The writer is trying to improve cohesion in the paragraph. Which words or phrases would best connect the ideas presented? Providing all students with laptops will not automatically improve academic growth and increase student engagement. Some say that highly effective teachers are needed. , some might say that technology can fill instructional gaps. Those in favor of technology believe that technology provides students with immediate feedback and access to grades. , students also have direct access to their teachers and instructional programs that can help improve their learning. , supporters of technology claim naysayers are just worried about change.

i believe it is he has been given the drum as a joke.

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence

the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.