16.their
15.he's pointing out that the fight for equal rights is the work of all citizens of a free society
18.thoughtful reflection
Into the middle of a narrative without introduction
B.
<span>Unemployment is high in many fields, but there are jobs available in telecommunications.
A comma is used when it is placed after the end of one independent clause and the beginning of another which follows one such clause. The two independent clauses must be joined with words known as co-ordinating conjunctions. Examples of such words are, but, and,or so etc.
In this sentence but is used, </span>preceded by a comma so it is the right one.