The author's purpose for including this information in the text is to show that hine had a connection to and a real interest in these children and their plight. hine was able to receive a high school and college education. hine had the needed credentials to take on this particular assignment. hine, who was born in 1874, was a rather young man when he undertook this project.

Which best corrects the run-on sentence? the belt of orion has three bright stars in a row it is visible in the northern hemisphere. a. the belt of orion has three bright stars in a row, and it is visible in the northern hemisphere. b. the belt of orion has three bright stars in a row. in the northern hemisphere, it is visible. c. the belt of orion is visible in the northern hemisphere; has three bright stars in a row. d. the belt of orion has three bright stars in a row; visible in the northern hemisphere.