Which transition is the best choice to complete the 5th sentence? 1Some people are born superstars, really! 2Michael Phelps, the Olympic swimmer is a perfect example. 3 his hands and feet are bigger than normal, which helps him move quickly through the water. 4___ he can reach his arms higher above his head than can other swimmers.

5 Some people argue, , that because he has natural advantages over other swimmers, it was not fair that he won eight gold medals in 2008.

A. Consequently
B. First of all
C. For the same reason
D. Equally important

Read the excerpt from pat mora’s essay "the leader in the mirror." i hoped that most of the students were going to enroll in college. the confetti would be for their private celebrations, those solitary moments when they had passed a test that worried them, finished a difficult paper at 2 a.m., found a summer internship. sometimes, even when no one else is around, it’s important to celebrate when we have struggled and succeeded—to sprinkle a little confetti on our own heads. what is the author’s purpose in using confetti as a symbol? the confetti represents celebration. the author uses confetti to encourage her audience to celebrate success. the confetti represents celebration. the author uses confetti to teach the students how to plan a celebration party. the confetti is a symbol of college graduation. the author uses the symbol to reward college graduates. the confetti is a symbol of summer internships. the author uses the symbol to encourage signing up for summer internships.

How do you think langley employees reconcile the difference between the work they do that is innovative and advances humankind with the work they do that destroys it?

Tom’s testimony has the effect of making scout feel sympathetic towards both tom and mayella. explain why she is sympathetic towards each of them.