The evidence from this excerpt best supports the theme that

strong leaders know how to maintain order.
we are all ruled by our natural instincts.
loyalty can be a strong force in the wild.
only the strongest are able to survive.

Throughout the giver, author lois lowry renames many everyday terms. eleven-year-olds are "elevens," babies are "newchildren," stuffed animals are "comfort objects," and families are called "family units." what is the purpose of these alternate labels? what effect do they have on the story?

Read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.” smallpox was introduced to europe sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries and was frequently epidemic during the middle ages. the disease greatly affected the development of western civilization. the first stages of the decline of the roman empire (ad 108) coincided with a large-scale epidemic: the plague of antonine, which accounted for the deaths of almost 7 million people. the arab expansion, the crusades, and the discovery of the west indies all contributed to the spread of the disease. unknown in the new world, smallpox was introduced by the spanish and portuguese conquistadors. the disease decimated the local population and was instrumental in the fall of the empires of the aztecs and the incas. similarly, on the eastern coast of north america, the disease was introduced by the early settlers and led to a decline in the native population. before it reached the new world, smallpox played a role in

Which is most engaging way of describe how to conduct an interview? a. one of the most common mistakes of interviewers is to ask "force-choice" or "leading" questions. b. although one might be inclined following a script slavishly, one should react to the interviewee's answers. c. remember, you want to encourage the interviewee to talk. avoid asking simple "yes or no" questions. d. the person you are interviewing may provide a number of challenges that can be overcome with care.