Read the passage from when birds get flu by john diconsiglio. the disease that concerned dr. dowell was avian influenza, or bird flu. this virus usually strikes poultry, like chickens, ducks, and turkeys. it’s rare for bird flu to make people sick. what is most likely the author’s purpose in this passage? a. to explain what the case study is aboutb. to ask a question that he will answer laterc. to add supplemental information that explains the situationd. to the reader draw a conclusion based on the evidence

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Evaluate the argument in president kennedy’s inaugural address for sacrificing oneself for the greater good of humanity. is this argument convincing? in what ways can we see the legacy of his request in this word today.

Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?