"that's a great joke! " i laughed. "you're so funny! " why am i laughing? this guy couldn't tell a joke to save his life. i can't stand this; i wonder how soon i can leave. how does the difference between the character's spoken words and internal thoughts affect the story? a. it creates dramatic tension. b. it establishes the setting. c. it introduces a new character. d. it ties up loose ends.

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