Why does the author refer to the magi in relating this story? the magi’s acceptance of the characters’ loving actions was significant. the magi’s purpose was to stress the significance of sacrificial love. the magi’s devotion serves to inspire the characters’ choice of gifts. the magi’s belief was that giving personal gifts is an essential action.

It will be through raising high the prestige of your administration by success in short-range recovery, that you will have the driving force to accomplish long-range reform. on the other hand, even wise and necessary reform may, in some respects, impede and complicate recovery. what is the purpose of the transitional phrase on the other hand in this excerpt? a) it provides a counter-argument to the writer's main ideas. b) it provides a hypothetical situation for the reader to ponder. c) it provides additional evidence in favor of the writer's argument. d) it provides information about laws that are opposed to the writer's argument.