Public health activists and human rights activists have come to a head-to-head argument over a nurse in maine named kaci hicox who spent time in west africa treating patients afflicted with the ebola virus. hicox claims that the government's attempt to confine her to her home for 21 days (the incubation period for an ebola infected patient to show symptoms) are unconstitutional. human rights activists are supporting hicox in her defiance of the court-ordered quarantine and applaud her leaving her home to ride her bike in public areas.

public health officials are horrified by hicox's flagrant disregard for the health of other people in maine. "her unconcern for people's health seems completely antithetical to her oath and responsibilities as a nurse," said thomas hillfiger, a protester outside of hicox's home who also happened to be wearing biohazard garb in an effort to protect himself from possible infection.
which provides the best transition between the two paragraphs?
a) although
b) similarly
c) regardless
d) on the other hand

With the extra income, the bookers moved to a housing project. "loveman's village was brick," wash said, "and it was warm and well lit. there was a bathtub. it had hot and cold running water. there was a gas heater with a thermostat that came on whenever it got cold." how does this excerpt readers make a personal connection to the story?

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.

Realism was a fairly influential and widespread literary movement in the united states in the latter half of the nineteenth century. which american writer is among the pioneers of american realism? a. ernest hemingway b. f. scott fitzgerald c. j. d. salinger d. mark twain