Ihave been a nurse for twenty years. in that time, i have seen a great number of patients suffer because they did not have health insurance. one of the worst cases was a young mother of two who was diagnosed with early stage skin cancer. because she could not afford treatment, the cancer spread from her skin to other parts of her body. by the time i saw her for the first time, the cancer had reached her brain and she could no longer be . this sort of thing should not happen to anyone. a strong universal health care system could prevent instances like this from occurring. which of the following additions would make the paragraph more objective and effective? the use of facts and statistics to support the anecdote the use of more subjective words like “worst” and “best” the use of another anecdote about a patient the use of more figurative language when relating the anecdote

Who else did the prussian soldiers interact with other characters?

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Which of the following words in bold means “to put before something else”? a) the broken device sat unused in a box. b) jose wanted to defermaking a decision about college until the spring. c) ashok’s counsel was to go to the store tomorrow. d) i would prefer to go to a movie this weekend instead of the play.