Look at this graph from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! by John DiConsiglio. HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA, 1958–2003

The deadly disease has been dramatically shortening life expectancy.

A graph shows years labeled 1958 to 2003 on the x-axis and life expectancy labeled 30 to 65 on the y-axis. There is a line for each country. All lines show an upward trend from 1958 to the 1980's and a downward trend from the 1980's to 2003.

Given the change in life expectancy, what can the reader conclude about HIV/AIDS in Africa?

It has spread over time.
It has lessened over time.
It has been wiped out over time.
It has stayed the same over time.

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

Excerpted from "the children's hour" by henry wadsworth longfellow a whisper, and then a silence: yet i know by their merry eyes they are plotting and planning together to take me by surprise. a sudden rush from the stairway, a sudden raid from the hall! by three doors left unguarded they enter my castle wall! look carefully at the lines above. a poem with this particular rhyme scheme is best read a. line by line. b. with long pauses. c. phrase by phrase. d. with a strong rhythm.

Write a sentence using a gerund phrase with a pronoun subject.