Mononucleosis, or "mono" for short, is an infectious disease usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. This virus is transmitted through saliva, so mono can be spread
through kissing, coughing, sneezing, and sharing straws or utensils. Symptoms may
include fever, sore throat, fatigue, weakness, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck or
underarms. A doctor may need to do a blood test to confirm a diagnosis of mono.
Symptoms usually go away on their own within a few weeks, but some patients continue
to experience fatigue and weakness for several months.
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
to inform readers about the discovery of the Epstein-Barr virus
to describe how it feels to have mononucleosis
to inform readers about an infectious disease called mononucleosis

Mr. culpepper has disdain for his students and does not respect them. mr. culpepper is trying to create a supportive environment for his students. mr. culpepper does not know his students and does not try to know them. mr. culpepper wants to his students but does not know how to do it.

Which two passages in this excerpt from the death of ivan illych does leo tolstoy use to suggest that ivan ilych feels like his life is slipping away from him? "what's the use? it makes no difference," he said to himself, staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness. "death. yes, death. and none of them knows or wishes to know it, and they have no pity for me. now they are playing." (he heard through the door the distant sound of a song and its accompaniment.) "it's all the same to them, but they will die too! fools! i first, and they later, but it will be the same for them. and now they are merry . . the beasts! " anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable. "it is impossible that all men have been doomed to suffer this awful horror! " he raised himself. "something must be wrong. i must calm myself—must think it all over from the beginning." and he again began thinking. "yes, the beginning of my illness: i knocked my side, but i was still quite well that day and the next. it hurt a little, then rather more. i saw the doctors, then followed despondency and anguish, more doctors, and i drew nearer to the abyss. my strength grew less and i kept coming nearer and nearer, and now i have wasted away and there is no light in my eyes.

Dogs make wonderful pets because they us stay happy and healthy. the topic sentence is "dogs make wonderful pets." , is this correct? i keep doubting myself.