The author, John Steinbeck, states in paragraph 12 that this first family about whom he is writing is in
“the middle class of the squatters' camp," but
that “in a few months this family will slip down to
the lower class.” What information does the
author use to support his prediction? Explain
your reasoning with textual evidence.

It will be through raising high the prestige of your administration by success in short-range recovery, that you will have the driving force to accomplish long-range reform. on the other hand, even wise and necessary reform may, in some respects, impede and complicate recovery. what is the purpose of the transitional phrase on the other hand in this excerpt? a) it provides a counter-argument to the writer's main ideas. b) it provides a hypothetical situation for the reader to ponder. c) it provides additional evidence in favor of the writer's argument. d) it provides information about laws that are opposed to the writer's argument.