Read this paragraph from the text: A major problem for the Allies was communication. Many of the code breakers from Japan had been educated in the United States, and they had learned to speak English well. They could crack the codes about U. S. battle plans even before the orders were sent to the American troops on the front lines. This meant lost battles, lost ground, and lost lives for the Americans.

How does this paragraph affect the text?

A. It speeds up the pacing by describing action.

b. It slows down the pacing by describing action.

C. It speeds up the pacing by offering background information.

D. It slows down the pacing by offering background information.

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.

Aids is growing fastest in the poorest countries of africa. these nations don’t have enough doctors, medical labs, or money for medicine. a recent study showed that only a small percentage of hiv-infected children in africa are getting any medical treatment at all. what central idea is emphasized in both sources? the hiv/aids epidemic in africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic in south africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among african children is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among south african children is serious

What does sals tendency to flinch when someone touches her suggest about her character: walk two moons