Read the excerpt from part one of trifles. county attorney. dirty towels! (kicks his foot against the pans under the sink.) not much of a housekeeper, would you say, ladies? what does this excerpt emphasize about the character of the county attorney? his strong belief in a woman’s domestic role his fervent desire to solve all types of crime his awkward shyness when dealing with women his passionate desire to keep things orderly

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.