How does Trujillo pretend to "liberalize" his regime (par. 9)?

What is the source of tension in this excerpt? ellery searching everything insects filling the light fixtures ellery standing on the desks louise carpenter whispering

Read this excerpt from "the bear." he is in his grave, and i have buried myself between four walls. . we are both dead. what is revealed about character in this quote?

Which is an example of finding common ground when addressing a counter argument? a. products with genetically modified organisms (gmos) in them are frankenfoods that are unnatural, dangerous, and foul tasting. b. it’s really not important that some people feel texting while driving isn’t a big deal; it’s a fact that it’s dangerous and should be illegal. c. while both sides agree that processed foods are more convenient, the damage they do to a person’s health should not be ignored. d. testing on animals has produce several lifesaving vaccines and medicines that have saved countless human lives.