Curtis welch was the only doctor in nome, but fortunately he was a good one. dr. welch had seen no signs of the "black death" for many years. now he recognized its telltale white spots in the children's throat and knew it was back. diphtheria spread quickly. more than fifteen hundred people, many of them children, were at risk.

—from susan butcher and the iditarod trail,
ellen m. dolan

read the paragraph and make a prediction about what will most likely happen next. write your prediction and explanation here.

What has the designer done to the reader identify key points in the ballot shown in section i?

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.

How is dr. lanyon characterized in the excerpt? as friendly as arrogant as wise as mournful