Hughes and his team had prevented a health disaster. They recovered enough of the sick cow to stop an outbreak of mad cow disease. It had taken the team more than a month. "This wasn’t exactly like finding a needle in a haystack, but it was pretty close," he says. Between February 2004 and February 2007, two more cows in the U. S. tested positive for mad cow disease. In both cases, their meat products were recovered before anyone got sick. But the thought of a mad cow epidemic still keeps Hughes awake some nights. The author most likely uses the tone in the passage to reinforce the point that the US is now free from mad cow disease. Hughes and his team are very accomplished. another mad cow disease outbreak is possible. Hughes dreams of fighting epidemics with his team.

Select all the correct answers. which sentences contain an adverb clause? darla set up a studio because she enjoyed painting. as aaron was having a midnight snack, he heard a loud noise coming from the basement. the entire town was searching for the girl with the red hair. they listened to what he had to say but disagreed with him in the end.

During this stage of résumé review, employers determine who will receive interviews: a. stage 1 b. stage 2 c. stage 3 select the best answer from the choices provided

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.