Read Paragraph 4 from the article. In fact, diseases caused by smoke from open fires and stoves claim 4.3 million lives every year. That's more than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

Why does the author place this paragraph immediately after he explains that cookstoves create toxic smoke that causes disease?

Paragraph 4 builds on the point the author made in Paragraph 3, emphasizing just how deadly cookstoves are.

Paragraph 4 contrasts with the point the author made in Paragraph 3, drawing attention to AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.

Paragraph 4 continues the narrative that the author started in Paragraph 3, telling events in chronological order.

Paragraph 4 gives another negative effect of cookstoves, adding to the effects listed in Paragraph 3.

Read this excerpt from loom and spindle. one of the first strikes of cotton-factory operatives that ever took place in this country was that in lowell, in october, 1836. when it was announced that the wages were to be cut down, great indignation was felt, and it was decided to strike, en masse. this was done. the mills were shut down, and the girls went in procession from their several corporations to the "grove" on chapel hill, and listened to "incendiary" speeches from early labor reformers. what can be inferred about the time period of the excerpt? check all that apply. a. factory workers felt frustrated by the lowering of their wages. b. workers were willing to show their displeasure through strikes. c. early efforts at strikes became chaotic and violent. d. the lowell girls were forbidden to voice objections. e. the lowell strike was followed by other labor strikes.