With a population of fewer than 10,000 individuals remaining, the aye-aye is
considered an endangered species. In fact,
aye-ayes were thought to be completely
extinct in 1933, but they were rediscovered 15
years later. Habitat loss due to farming is one
reason behind why there are fewer and fewer
aye-ayes in existence. Another explanation is
local superstition The people of Madagascar
believe that the aye-aye is a sign of bad luck
and the only way to prevent misfortune is
killing the animal on sight

The author organizes this paragraph with
the purpose of describing the
A events that led to the aye-aye's
endangered status
B. causes of the aye-aye's decreasing
population and the effects of hunting on
the number of aye-aye in existence.
C fact that the aye-aye is on the
endangered species list and comparing it
with other animals on the list.
D. the problem with the aye-aye being an
endangered species and the steps being
taken to increase their population

The truck driver backed his vehicle between two buildings, he did not have an inch to spare on either side. fragment, run on, or complete sentence?

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."

Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the union, elizabeth van lew became butler's eyes and ears in the confederate capital city. truth be told, however, she became much more than that. she became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. in addition to the spying, elizabeth van lew continued to maintain her church hill home as a safe house and something of a local union spy headquarters. —the dark game, paul janeczko what is the central idea of this passage? van lew’s home was used as a safe house, which was critical to the confederacy. van lew had a passion to end the war and preserve the union. van lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union. van lew did not enjoy working for general butler.