Epidemiology’s Fight Against Ebola

Question

by Carol Hand

Emile was a two-year-old boy living in Meliandou, a village in the West African nation of Guinea. In December 2013, Emile may have been bitten by a fruit bat, a common animal in West Africa. On December 26, he became ill. He died two days later. By January 14, his three-year-old sister, his mother, and his grandmother had also died. No one yet realized it, but researchers now believe Emile was patient zero—the first person to contract and begin spreading the Ebola virus during this outbreak. There have been more than two dozen Ebola outbreaks since the virus’s discovery in 1976. The 2014 outbreak quickly became by far the most devastating.

Excerpt from Epidemiology: The Fight Against Ebola & Other Diseases by Carol Hand published by ABDO Publishing © 2015 ABDO Consulting Group, Inc.

Question
Use the article excerpt to answer the question.

Which transition would best link this paragraph to a section about the effects of Ebola?

Responses

Ebola cases affect people like Emile and his family because…
Ebola cases affect people like Emile and his family because… - no response given

Ebola has several effects on the body, including…
Ebola has several effects on the body, including… - incorrect

When Emile got sick, he may have experienced symptoms such as…
When Emile got sick, he may have experienced symptoms such as… - no response given

Ebola’s ability to devastate populations is a result of…
Ebola’s ability to devastate populations is a result of… - not selected, this is the correct answer
tell me why D. is right in two short answers

Answer 1

D. "Ebola’s ability to devastate populations is a result of…" is the correct choice because it directly connects the specific story of Emile and his family to the broader impact of Ebola on communities. This transition sets the stage to discuss how the virus spreads and its widespread consequences.

Furthermore, this transition allows for a seamless shift from discussing a single case to the wider implications of the outbreak, highlighting the severity and urgency of public health responses to Ebola.

Answer 2

do the same
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Mati skidded into the door and jabbed a combination into the keypad. The door stubbornly remained locked. Mati pounded it with his fist. He couldn’t fathom how his calculations could be wrong. He snatched the paper from his pocket and frantically checked his math. The clock over the escape room door continued to tick mockingly closer to zero.
How did the author use word choice to affect tone?

Responses

The author used words like stubbornly and mockingly to create a bitter tone.
The author used words like stubbornly and mockingly to create a bitter tone. - incorrect

The author used words like locked and escape to create an adventurous tone.
The author used words like locked and escape to create an adventurous tone. - no response given

The author used words like jabbed and pounded to create an angry tone.
The author used words like jabbed and pounded to create an angry tone. - no response given

>>>>The author used words like skidded and snatched to create an urgent tone. this is the correct answer <<<<

Answer 3

The response "The author used words like skidded and snatched to create an urgent tone" is correct for two reasons:

1. Active Verbs: The use of dynamic verbs such as "skidded" and "snatched" conveys a sense of immediate action, suggesting that Mati is in a rush and under pressure, which contributes to the overall urgency of the scene.

2. Imagery of Movement: These word choices evoke a feeling of frantic movement and desperation, heightening the tension as the character tries to escape, thus reinforcing an urgent tone that reflects the ticking clock and impending deadline.