Children must be taught the art of giving gifts graciously by their parents. After children have been broken of the belief that all gifts belong to them, they need to learn that giving a good gift does not mean spending a lot of money. In fact, some of the best gifts are the ones that give a part of yourself or your time away. Since little children often do not have money, they can create gifts that have more meaning than simply buying a box of chocolates at the store. This year, why not ask your children to create a “Gift Certificate Box” for that older family member’s birthday. The box can contain certificates for doing chores (such as “I will help you rake your yard”) or for simply expressions of affection (such as “This card is good for one long hug”).
Which sentence would be the BEST concluding sentence for this paragraph?

What does the machinery in the hospital represent to the army major in the story? support your answer with textual evidence.

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."

In the song mallam sile sings in lines 113 through 130 the knife probably represents