Cell phones are now everyday objects. we use them to keep in touch, to play games for entertainment, to record important events, and to check the time or weather. furthermore, as they become smaller, faster, and cheaper, many experts believe they may improve the lives of people in the poorest countries.

in the sentence above, what transition could replace furthermore without changing the meaning?

a. on the other hand
b. in addition
c. first of all
d. however

Drag the correct answer into the box to complete the sentence. i wore a new pair of shoes for a long walk

Read the excerpt from "the love song of j. alfred prufrock." and indeed there will be time to wonder, “do i dare? ” and, “do i dare? ” time to turn back and descend the stair, with a bald spot in the middle of my hair— [they will say: “how his hair is growing thin! ”] my morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, my necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin— [they will say: “but how his arms and legs are thin! ”] do i dare disturb the universe? in a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. which lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him?

Explain the metaphor beyond the symbol by choosing the phrase that establishes what is similar in the pair of words. select the item that best expresses this. use your notes if you need them. poverty: riches