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1. Question 1 B. (1)There are three common ways people respond to those who offend or bother them. (2)Perhaps the most common way people deal with such negative situations is through passive behavior. (3)Passive people do not share their feelings when they are upset. (4)Instead of trying to stop what is bothering them, passive people will often remain silent and allow others to continue their annoying behavior. (5)A second way people deal with a negative situation is through aggressive behavior. (6)Aggressive people lash out at those who have hurt them—with little regard for others’ feelings. (7)The third way of dealing with negative situations is through assertive behavior. (8)Like those who are aggressive, assertive people also actively address the cause of their problem—they just do it differently. (9)They don’t yell at the person who has bothered them. (10)Instead, assertive people will discuss what has annoyed them and then work to find a way to fix it. B9. How many supporting details are in this passage? 1. Two 2. Three 3. Four 4. Five 2. Question 2 Advertising should not be permitted on children's television shows for a variety of reasons. The list words that signal the main idea are 1. Advertising should not be permitted. 2. children's television shows. 3. a variety of reasons. 3. Question 3 (1) People may think that love and romantic feelings are enough of a basis for choosing a spouse. (2) The chances of a marriage surviving, however, would improve if prospective marriage partners considered a few unromantic questions before deciding on matrimony. (3) For example, do the two individuals involved share a common socioeconomic background? (4) The more similar they are in their social, economic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, the more similar their expectations about married life will be. (5) In addition, what are their goals? (6) It’s a big advantage to the marriage if they know and share one another’s goals concerning career, lifestyle, and family. (7) Finally, and maybe most important, how does the prospective spouse treat others in his or her life? (8) During the courtship, the boyfriend or girlfriend may get special consideration, but in the long run, spouses will probably treat each other about the same way they treat their own family members. The sentence that expresses the main idea is: (Choose the number of the sentence.) 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 7. 7 8. 8 4. Question 4 Languages EVOLVE over time, as you can see if you open a page of The Canterbury Tales , written about six hundred years ago by the English poet Chaucer. It is barely recognizable as English today. 1. remain the same 2. improve 3. develop and change 4. get worse 5. Question 5 (1) In both Canada and the United States, many people arrested for a crime never receive appropriate punishment. (2) Prosecutors often drop charges because of flaws in the arrest procedures—officers didn’t follow the rules with sufficient care or file their paperwork properly. (3) In many other cases, the charges are dismissed at preliminary hearings because of problems of evidence, such as key witnesses failing to appear. (4) Of cases surviving these barriers, many are resolved by a plea bargain. (5) That is, the charges are reduced in exchange for a plea of guilty. (6) This spares the government the expense of a trial, but it also makes punishment less severe. (7) And of those who do go to prison, very few will serve their full sentence. (8) Time off for good behavior often equals 25 percent of one’s sentence, so most will be out on parole well before their time is up. The sentence that expresses the main idea is: (Choose the number of the sentence.) 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 7. 7 8. 8 6. Question 6 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. Quinine was first used as an ANTIDOTE for malaria over 300 years ago. Since then, it has prevented thousands of deaths from malaria-infected mosquitoes. 1. dangerous drug 2. something that reduces the effects of a poison 3. something that helps spread 7. Question 7 “Necessity is the mother of invention” is an old saying. It means that when a need exists, creative minds will DEVISE something to meet that need. 1. buy 2. invent 3. hide 4. oppose 8. Question 8 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. Brandy’s BLAND personality—sober, unimaginative, and boring—balanced her brother Randy’s hot temper and lively sense of humor. 1. exciting 2. uninteresting 3. sociable 9. Question 9 B. (1)There are three common ways people respond to those who offend or bother them. (2)Perhaps the most common way people deal with such negative situations is through passive behavior. (3)Passive people do not share their feelings when they are upset. (4)Instead of trying to stop what is bothering them, passive people will often remain silent and allow others to continue their annoying behavior. (5)A second way people deal with a negative situation is through aggressive behavior. (6)Aggressive people lash out at those who have hurt them—with little regard for others’ feelings. (7)The third way of dealing with negative situations is through assertive behavior. (8)Like those who are aggressive, assertive people also actively address the cause of their problem—they just do it differently. (9)They don’t yell at the person who has bothered them. (10)Instead, assertive people will discuss what has annoyed them and then work to find a way to fix it. B8. The major supporting details are 1. ways to avoid being bothered by people. 2. ways people respond to those who offend them. 3. ways to act assertively. 4. reasons to be aggressive. 10. Question 10 (1) If we compressed the entire history of life on the planet into a single year, the first modern human would not appear until December 31 at about 11:53 p.m., and the first civilizations would emerge only about a minute before the end of the year. (2) Yet humanity's achievements in its brief history on Earth have been remarkable. (3) Some 15,000 years ago, our ancestors practiced religious rituals and painted superb pictures on the walls of their caves. (4) Around 11,000 years ago, some human groups began to domesticate animals and plants, thereby freeing themselves from total dependence on hunting and gathering food. (5) About 6,000 years ago, people began to live in cities, to specialize in different forms of labor, to divide into social classes, and to create distinct political and economic institutions. (6) Within a few thousand years empires were created, linking isolated groups and bringing millions under centralized rule. (7) Advanced agricultural practices improved farming, resulting in growing populations and the emergence of large nation-states. (8) A mere 250 years ago the Industrial Revolution began, thrusting us into the modern world of factories and computers, jets and nuclear reactors, instantaneous global communications and terrifying military technologies. The sentence that expresses the main idea is: (Choose the number of the sentence.) 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 7. 7 8. 8 11. Question 11 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. “Let me be perfectly CANDID,” said the doctor to her patient. “With your weak lungs, if you continue to smoke cigarettes you will probably die.” 1. hopeful 2. honest 3. dishonest 12. Question 12 Raul is an INDULGENT father. For instance, he lets his daughter stay up as late as she likes and never insists that she does her homework. 1. seeking advice 2. giving in to someone’s wishes 3. absent often 4. strict 13. Question 13 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. Reggie REINFORCED his argument with convincing evidence. 1. contradicted 2. forgot 3. added support to 14. Question 14 (1) Finding a good way to get rid of garbage is a problem that faces many municipalities today. (2) It may be of some consolation for them to know that getting rid of garbage has almost always involved problems. (3) When settlements were very small, garbage was simply thrown outdoors, where it eventually decomposed. (4) But as communities grew, pigs and other animals helped clear away garbage by eating it; of course, the animals, in turn, recycled that garbage and thus created an even less appealing garbage problem. (5) The first municipal effort to deal with garbage was begun in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin, whose solution was to have it dumped into the Delaware River. (6) A century later, municipal incinerators, generally located in the most crowded part of town, burned garbage and produced the worst of odors as a by-product. The sentence that expresses the main idea is: (Choose the number of the sentence.) 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 15. Question 15 A. (1)Once a virus, bacteria, or other pathogen enters your body, you can go through the five stages of a disease. (2)First is the incubation period, which begins once the disease-causing agent enters your body. (3)During this time, the pathogens multiply and spread throughout your body. (4)Next is the early-symptom stage. (5)During this stage, the disease is highly contagious. (6)Symptoms are usually general and mild. (7)They can include fever, headache, sneezing and tiredness. (8)The third stage, clinical disease, is the peak of the disease. (9)Specific symptoms of the disease usually appear. (10)For example, jaundice is a symptom of hepatitis. (11)Swelling of the face along the jawbone is a symptom of mumps. (12)Because symptoms develop that a doctor can observe, the disease can usually be diagnosed during this stage. (13)Symptoms begin to disappear in the decline stage. (14)Although you start to feel better, your body is still weakened from the disease. (15)You can become worse if you become too active too soon. (16)Sometimes you can still transmit the disease to others during this stage. (17)Convalescence is the final stage during which your body recovers. (18)Most diseases are not contagious during convalescence. A6. According to the paragraph a disease 1. is rarely diagnosed. 2. is easily diagnosed during the incubation period. 3. can become worse if it is not diagnosed. 4. is usually diagnosed in the third stage, clinical disease. 16. Question 16 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. Genghis Khan was known as a RUTHLESS warrior, whose greatest desire was to conquer the world. He brutally slaughtered anyone and destroyed anything that stood in his way. 1. without mercy 2. kind 3. noble 17. Question 17 (1)Illiterate people face great problems in our society. (2)For one thing, people who cannot read or write are limited in a world full of print. (3)They can't read stories in the newspaper or the menu in a restaurant. (4)In a supermarket, they must depend on packages with familiar pictures and colors. (5)In addition, illiterate people do not vote. (6)As a result, they are "half-citizens" who cannot exercise their democratic rights. (7)Another problem is in pursuing an education. (8)Illiterate people find it difficult to take courses that might help them advance in their job or get a better job. (9)Finally, they have trouble helping their children learn. (10)They are not able to help with homework and often do not visit a school for fear of embarrassing their child or themselves. The addition words that signal the first problem of illiterate people are 1. limited in a world full of print. 2. For one thing. 3. familiar pictures and colors. 18. Question 18 People who do not vote in national elections give a number of excuses. The list words that signal the main idea are 1. a number of excuses. 2. national elections. 3. people who do not vote. 19. Question 19 B. What separates friends from acquaintances? Studies show that there are several factors which influence whether people become close friends. One important factor, according to researchers, is physical attractiveness. People tend to be drawn to others—even in same-sex relationships—who are physically attractive to them. Another factor is availability. Those people who indicate that they are willing and able to socialize are more likely to make friends. Another key factor that helps friendship grow is frequent exposure. People who see each other more often are much more likely to become friends. This is why people’s closest friends are often co-workers, classmates, and neighbors. B4. The third sentence of this passage provides 1. a. the main idea. 2. b. a major detail. 3. c. a minor detail. 20. Question 20 STEREOTYPES are not just racial or ethnic. Consider, for instance, the “dumb blond,” the hot-tempered redhead, and the jolly fat person. 1. facts 2. languages 3. groups 4. oversimplified images 21. Question 21 (1)Illiterate people face great problems in our society. (2)For one thing, people who cannot read or write are limited in a world full of print. (3)They can't read stories in the newspaper or the menu in a restaurant. (4)In a supermarket, they must depend on packages with familiar pictures and colors. (5)In addition, illiterate people do not vote. (6)As a result, they are "half-citizens" who cannot exercise their democratic rights. (7)Another problem is in pursuing an education. (8)Illiterate people find it difficult to take courses that might help them advance in their job or get a better job. (9)Finally, they have trouble helping their children learn. (10)They are not able to help with homework and often do not visit a school for fear of embarrassing their child or themselves. The addition word that signals the fourth problem of illiterate people is 1. trouble. 2. embarrassing. 3. finally. 22. Question 22 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. In order to AVERT an argument, Jorge did not tell his wife how much he disliked her mother. 1. start 2. increase 3. avoid 23. Question 23 A. Parents worldwide use a special speech pattern when talking to babies. Called “baby talk,” this form of communication differs from normal speech in a number of important ways. First, it has a distinct pitch that is higher than that of normal language. Another feature of baby talk is that its vocabulary is simpler and more concrete than the vocabulary in regular speech. Baby talk also uses shorter sentences than those used in normal language. Finally, baby talk uses more questions, commands, and repetition than does day-to-day language. A2. The second sentence of the passage provides 1. a. the main idea. 2. b. a major detail. 3. c. a minor detail. 24. Question 24 When you are first trying to ice skate, you may seem hopelessly INEPT. But don’t give up—with practice and patience, you will learn to skate. 1. unskilled 2. talented 3. confident 4. uninterested 25. Question 25 B. What separates friends from acquaintances? Studies show that there are several factors which influence whether people become close friends. One important factor, according to researchers, is physical attractiveness. People tend to be drawn to others—even in same-sex relationships—who are physically attractive to them. Another factor is availability. Those people who indicate that they are willing and able to socialize are more likely to make friends. Another key factor that helps friendship grow is frequent exposure. People who see each other more often are much more likely to become friends. This is why people’s closest friends are often co-workers, classmates, and neighbors. B3. In general the major details of this paragraph are 1. a. studies of neighbors. 2. b. statistics about friendships and acquaintances. 3. c. influences on friendship formation. 26. Question 26 A. (1)Once a virus, bacteria, or other pathogen enters your body, you can go through the five stages of a disease. (2)First is the incubation period, which begins once the disease-causing agent enters your body. (3)During this time, the pathogens multiply and spread throughout your body. (4)Next is the early-symptom stage. (5)During this stage, the disease is highly contagious. (6)Symptoms are usually general and mild. (7)They can include fever, headache, sneezing and tiredness. (8)The third stage, clinical disease, is the peak of the disease. (9)Specific symptoms of the disease usually appear. (10)For example, jaundice is a symptom of hepatitis. (11)Swelling of the face along the jawbone is a symptom of mumps. (12)Because symptoms develop that a doctor can observe, the disease can usually be diagnosed during this stage. (13)Symptoms begin to disappear in the decline stage. (14)Although you start to feel better, your body is still weakened from the disease. (15)You can become worse if you become too active too soon. (16)Sometimes you can still transmit the disease to others during this stage. (17)Convalescence is the final stage during which your body recovers. (18)Most diseases are not contagious during convalescence. A3. Sentence 6 contains 1. the main idea. 2. a major detail. 3. a minor detail. 27. Question 27 A. (1)Once a virus, bacteria, or other pathogen enters your body, you can go through the five stages of a disease. (2)First is the incubation period, which begins once the disease-causing agent enters your body. (3)During this time, the pathogens multiply and spread throughout your body. (4)Next is the early-symptom stage. (5)During this stage, the disease is highly contagious. (6)Symptoms are usually general and mild. (7)They can include fever, headache, sneezing and tiredness. (8)The third stage, clinical disease, is the peak of the disease. (9)Specific symptoms of the disease usually appear. (10)For example, jaundice is a symptom of hepatitis. (11)Swelling of the face along the jawbone is a symptom of mumps. (12)Because symptoms develop that a doctor can observe, the disease can usually be diagnosed during this stage. (13)Symptoms begin to disappear in the decline stage. (14)Although you start to feel better, your body is still weakened from the disease. (15)You can become worse if you become too active too soon. (16)Sometimes you can still transmit the disease to others during this stage. (17)Convalescence is the final stage during which your body recovers. (18)Most diseases are not contagious during convalescence. A4. In general, the major details of this passage are 1. symptoms of disease. 2. reasons pathogens cause disease. 3. stages of a disease. 4. steps to avoid getting sick. 28. Question 28 A. (1)Once a virus, bacteria, or other pathogen enters your body, you can go through the five stages of a disease. (2)First is the incubation period, which begins once the disease-causing agent enters your body. (3)During this time, the pathogens multiply and spread throughout your body. (4)Next is the early-symptom stage. (5)During this stage, the disease is highly contagious. (6)Symptoms are usually general and mild. (7)They can include fever, headache, sneezing and tiredness. (8)The third stage, clinical disease, is the peak of the disease. (9)Specific symptoms of the disease usually appear. (10)For example, jaundice is a symptom of hepatitis. (11)Swelling of the face along the jawbone is a symptom of mumps. (12)Because symptoms develop that a doctor can observe, the disease can usually be diagnosed during this stage. (13)Symptoms begin to disappear in the decline stage. (14)Although you start to feel better, your body is still weakened from the disease. (15)You can become worse if you become too active too soon. (16)Sometimes you can still transmit the disease to others during this stage. (17)Convalescence is the final stage during which your body recovers. (18)Most diseases are not contagious during convalescence. A5. How many major details are in this paragraph? 1. four. 2. five. 3. six. 4. seven. 29. Question 29 In a research paper, you must CITE your sources. You can present them in footnotes or endnotes, or in parentheses within the text itself. 1. increase 2. make known 3. find 4. remove 30. Question 30 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. During World War II, PROPAGANDA used to recruit soldiers included posters of “Uncle Sam” looking directly at the viewer and pointing, with the slogan, “I want YOU!” 1. ideas spread to support a cause 2. groups of people 3. useful information 31. Question 31 C. Today’s college students are quite different from college students of the past. To begin with, students today are more diverse then ever. In the past, college students were mainly white and male. Nonwhite students today account for close to 30 percent of the college student population, and women now make up nearly 60 percent of college students. Another major difference is that people attending college today are less likely to be traditional students. A generation ago, most college students enrolled directly after high school and lived on campus. Today, however, more college students have children, study part-time, and commute from home. Lastly, today’s students are more likely to work than students of the past. Expensive tuitions make a part-time job a necessity for a majority of students—something that was uncommon until recently. C5. In general, the major details of this paragraph show 1. a. similarities between past and present college students. 2. b. differences between past and present college students. 3. c. the qualities of an ideal college student. 32. Question 32 One study after another has found that cigarette smoking has long-term effects on the body. The list words that signal the main idea are 1. One study after another. 2. cigarette smoking. 3. long-term effects on the body. 33. Question 33 Although most celebrities would probably not choose different lives, they would agree that fame has some real drawbacks. The list words that signal the main idea are 1. most celebrities. 2. different lives. 3. some real drawbacks. 34. Question 34 The interest in plays seems to be UNIVERSAL. Theater has developed in every culture in the world. 1. unimportant 2. intelligent 3. quite rare 4. found everywhere 35. Question 35 A. Parents worldwide use a special speech pattern when talking to babies. Called “baby talk,” this form of communication differs from normal speech in a number of important ways. First, it has a distinct pitch that is higher than that of normal language. Another feature of baby talk is that its vocabulary is simpler and more concrete than the vocabulary in regular speech. Baby talk also uses shorter sentences than those used in normal language. Finally, baby talk uses more questions, commands, and repetition than does day-to-day language. A1. In general the major details of this paragraph are 1. a. reasons 2. b. statistics. 3. c. differences. 36. Question 36 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. When his mother threatened to stop paying for college if he didn’t pass the course, Tony realized he had no ALTERNATIVE but to study harder. 1. pleasure 2. choice 3. excuse 37. Question 37 People with red-green color blindness cannot DISCRIMINATE between reds and greens. People with blueyellow color blindness cannot distinguish between blues and yellows. 1. prefer 2. care 3. paint 4. tell the difference 38. Question 38 B. (1)There are three common ways people respond to those who offend or bother them. (2)Perhaps the most common way people deal with such negative situations is through passive behavior. (3)Passive people do not share their feelings when they are upset. (4)Instead of trying to stop what is bothering them, passive people will often remain silent and allow others to continue their annoying behavior. (5)A second way people deal with a negative situation is through aggressive behavior. (6)Aggressive people lash out at those who have hurt them—with little regard for others’ feelings. (7)The third way of dealing with negative situations is through assertive behavior. (8)Like those who are aggressive, assertive people also actively address the cause of their problem—they just do it differently. (9)They don’t yell at the person who has bothered them. (10)Instead, assertive people will discuss what has annoyed them and then work to find a way to fix it. B10. Which answer best completes the map of the paragraph? 1. Box 1: Passive people do not share feelings Box 2: Show little regard for others’ feelings Box 3: Actively address the cause of their problem Box 4: Lash out at those who hurt them 2. Box 1: Passive behavior Box 2: Aggressive behavior Box 3: Assertive behavior Box 4: Lash out at those who hurt them 3. Box 1: Aggressive behavior Box 2: Lash out at those who hurt them Box 3: Passive behavior Box 4: Assertive behavior 39. Question 39 Both children and adults sometimes purposely act less COMPETENT than they really are. By pretending to be helpless, they can get others to do things for them. 1. trusting 2. capable 3. nervous 4. friendly 40. Question 40 To decide whether or not to take a job, consider several key factors. The list words that signal the main idea are 1. To decide. 2. whether or not. 3. several key factors. 41. Question 41 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. Although the actor was known for his violent outbursts on set, he promised that this time he would COMPLY with whatever the director told him to do. 1. obey 2. disobey 3. make fun of 42. Question 42 (1)Illiterate people face great problems in our society. (2)For one thing, people who cannot read or write are limited in a world full of print. (3)They can't read stories in the newspaper or the menu in a restaurant. (4)In a supermarket, they must depend on packages with familiar pictures and colors. (5)In addition, illiterate people do not vote. (6)As a result, they are "half-citizens" who cannot exercise their democratic rights. (7)Another problem is in pursuing an education. (8)Illiterate people find it difficult to take courses that might help them advance in their job or get a better job. (9)Finally, they have trouble helping their children learn. (10)They are not able to help with homework and often do not visit a school for fear of embarrassing their child or themselves. The addition words that signal the second problem of illiterate people are 1. "half-citizens." 2. democratic rights. 3. in addition. 43. Question 43 A. (1)Once a virus, bacteria, or other pathogen enters your body, you can go through the five stages of a disease. (2)First is the incubation period, which begins once the disease-causing agent enters your body. (3)During this time, the pathogens multiply and spread throughout your body. (4)Next is the early-symptom stage. (5)During this stage, the disease is highly contagious. (6)Symptoms are usually general and mild. (7)They can include fever, headache, sneezing and tiredness. (8)The third stage, clinical disease, is the peak of the disease. (9)Specific symptoms of the disease usually appear. (10)For example, jaundice is a symptom of hepatitis. (11)Swelling of the face along the jawbone is a symptom of mumps. (12)Because symptoms develop that a doctor can observe, the disease can usually be diagnosed during this stage. (13)Symptoms begin to disappear in the decline stage. (14)Although you start to feel better, your body is still weakened from the disease. (15)You can become worse if you become too active too soon. (16)Sometimes you can still transmit the disease to others during this stage. (17)Convalescence is the final stage during which your body recovers. (18)Most diseases are not contagious during convalescence. A1. The main idea is expressed in sentence 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 17. 4. 18. 44. Question 44 (1) To erase or not to erase? (2) That is the question in many students’ minds after they've penciled in one of those small circles in multiple-choice tests. (3) Folk wisdom has long held that when answering questions on such tests—or on any test—you should trust your first instincts. (4) However, a research instructor has found that students who change answers they’re unsure of usually improve their scores. (5) The instructor spent three years compiling and analyzing college students’ tests, watching for telltale erasure marks, which would indicate that the student had, indeed, revised his or her answer. (6) What the instructor found was that revised answers were two-and-a-half times as likely to go from wrong to right as vice-versa. (7) This statistic held up even across such variables as sex, age, and race; the subject matter of the tests studied also proved not to be a factor. The sentence that expresses the main idea is: (Choose the number of the sentence.) 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 7. 7 45. Question 45 (1)Illiterate people face great problems in our society. (2)For one thing, people who cannot read or write are limited in a world full of print. (3)They can't read stories in the newspaper or the menu in a restaurant. (4)In a supermarket, they must depend on packages with familiar pictures and colors. (5)In addition, illiterate people do not vote. (6)As a result, they are "half-citizens" who cannot exercise their democratic rights. (7)Another problem is in pursuing an education. (8)Illiterate people find it difficult to take courses that might help them advance in their job or get a better job. (9)Finally, they have trouble helping their children learn. (10)They are not able to help with homework and often do not visit a school for fear of embarrassing their child or themselves. The addition word that signals the third problem of illiterate people is 1. another. 2. education. 3. courses. 46. Question 46 The original versions of famous fairy tales have some shocking outcomes. The list words that signal the main idea are 1. original versions. 2. famous fairy tales. 3. some shocking outcomes. 47. Question 47 A. (1)Once a virus, bacteria, or other pathogen enters your body, you can go through the five stages of a disease. (2)First is the incubation period, which begins once the disease-causing agent enters your body. (3)During this time, the pathogens multiply and spread throughout your body. (4)Next is the early-symptom stage. (5)During this stage, the disease is highly contagious. (6)Symptoms are usually general and mild. (7)They can include fever, headache, sneezing and tiredness. (8)The third stage, clinical disease, is the peak of the disease. (9)Specific symptoms of the disease usually appear. (10)For example, jaundice is a symptom of hepatitis. (11)Swelling of the face along the jawbone is a symptom of mumps. (12)Because symptoms develop that a doctor can observe, the disease can usually be diagnosed during this stage. (13)Symptoms begin to disappear in the decline stage. (14)Although you start to feel better, your body is still weakened from the disease. (15)You can become worse if you become too active too soon. (16)Sometimes you can still transmit the disease to others during this stage. (17)Convalescence is the final stage during which your body recovers. (18)Most diseases are not contagious during convalescence. A2. The second major detail is introduced in sentence 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 48. Question 48 (1) An author doing research for a book asked thousands of Americans what made them happy. (2) Among the popular responses she received were eating ice-cream sandwiches and candy, being offered a football ticket, and visiting city parks. (3) Other specific responses included eating ravioli, feeling the cool underside of a pillow, and rereading old love letters. (4) The most frequently cited response was simply spending time with family. (5) Almost no one gave the answer of owning flashy jewelry, showy cars, or other fancy things. (6) The author concluded that most of the things that put a smile on our face are simple and free or inexpensive. The sentence that expresses the main idea is: (Choose the number of the sentence.) 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 5. 5 6. 6 49. Question 49 It’s a mistake to assume that if two events are CONSECUTIVE, the first must have caused the second. For instance, Thursday does not cause Friday, and spring does not cause summer. 1. happening at the same time 2. happening unexpectedly 3. happening one after the other 4. happening daily 50. Question 50 Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of your choice. When she was with her quarterback boyfriend, Quiana tried to hide her APATHY toward sports. Even though she thought football was boring, she didn’t want to hurt her boyfriend’s feelings. 1. anger 2. great enthusiasm 3. lack of interest BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS This presentation should be viewed in “Slide Show” view to display properly. [Mac: Go to “Slide Show” pulldown menu and click on “Play from Start.”] [PC: Go to “Slide Show” tab and click on “From beginning.”] Use the tab key, space bar, arrow keys, or page up/down to move through the slides. These slides are optimized for PowerPoint versions 14 (2010/2011) and 16 (2015). If viewed in earlier versions of PowerPoint, some slides may not display properly. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS Fifth Edition Eliza Comodromos Paul Langan Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One Chapter 1 acknowledge candid alternative compel anecdote comply appropriate concise avert drastic Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 1 acknowledge – verb Tamara acknowledges that texting during class is a bad idea, but she does it anyway. Even after most of the votes had been counted, Senator Rice refused to acknowledge that he had lost. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. Acknowledge means A. to deny. B. to admit. C. to remember. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 1 acknowledge – verb Tamara acknowledges that texting during class is a bad idea, but she does it anyway. Even after most of the votes had been counted, Senator Rice refused to acknowledge that he had lost. Acknowledge means A. to deny. B. to admit. C. to remember. In the first item, Tamara admits to doing something she knows is “a bad idea.” In the second item, Rice refused to admit that he had lost. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 2 alternative – noun The teacher stated the alternatives to Tim—either retake the test or get a D for the course. When her dog began to suffer from cancer, Wanda felt she had no alternative. He would have to be put to sleep. Bob Embleton via Wikimedia Commons Alternative means A. a choice. B. a command. C. an assignment. Two alternatives for getting past this hill: go left or go straight ahead Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 2 alternative – noun The teacher stated the alternatives to Tim—either retake the test or get a D for the course. When her dog began to suffer from cancer, Wanda felt she had no alternative. He would have to be put to sleep. Bob Embleton via Wikimedia Commons Alternative means A. a choice. B. a command. C. an assignment. Two alternatives for getting past this hill: go left or go straight ahead Tim has the choice of retaking the test or getting a D. Because Wanda’s dog is suffering from cancer, she feels she has no choice other than putting him to sleep. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 3 anecdote – noun Dad told the children an anecdote about getting his tie caught in a file cabinet at work just as the boss walked in. I once heard an anecdote about a stagehand’s revenge on a bossy actor. The stagehand put wheels on a table used in the play, so when the actor leaped onto the table during the most dramatic scene, he rolled off the stage. Anecdote means A. an error. B. a short, interesting story. C. an article. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 3 anecdote – noun Dad told the children an anecdote about getting his tie caught in a file cabinet at work just as the boss walked in. I once heard an anecdote about a stagehand’s revenge on a bossy actor. The stagehand put wheels on a table used in the play, so when the actor leaped onto the table during the most dramatic scene, he rolled off the stage. Anecdote means A. an error. B. a short, interesting story. C. an article. Dad getting his tie caught and the stagehand getting revenge are examples of short, interesting stories. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 4 appropriate – adjective Chuck has little sense of what is socially appropriate. For example, he wore jeans and running shoes to his sister’s wedding. Although it is appropriate for a man to take off his hat in church, in a synagogue it is proper for a man to cover his head. Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen Appropriate means A. illegal. B. fun. C. proper. “I don’t mean to be critical, Jones, but that isn’t appropriate dress for a sales call.” Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 4 appropriate – adjective Chuck has little sense of what is socially appropriate. For example, he wore jeans and running shoes to his sister’s wedding. Although it is appropriate for a man to take off his hat in church, in a synagogue it is proper for a man to cover his head. Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen Appropriate means A. illegal. B. fun. C. proper. “I don’t mean to be critical, Jones, but that isn’t appropriate dress for a sales call.” Someone who has little sense of what is socially proper would wear jeans and running shoes to his sister’s wedding. In the second sentence, the word proper is a clue. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 5 avert – verb © Lawrence Weslowski Jr | Dreamstime.com Renata averted an unpleasant meeting with her ex-boyfriend by leaving the store before he saw her. To avert an accident, Larry turned the steering sharply to the right— and ran into a stop sign. Avert means A. to begin. B. to prevent. C. to report. Drivers swerve to avert a crash during this race. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 5 avert – verb © Lawrence Weslowski Jr | Dreamstime.com Renata averted an unpleasant meeting with her ex-boyfriend by leaving the store before he saw her. To avert an accident, Larry turned the steering sharply to the right— and ran into a stop sign. Avert means A. to begin. B. to prevent. C. to report. By leaving the store, Renata prevented an unpleasant meeting. By turning the steering wheel (and hitting a stop sign), Larry prevented one accident and caused another. Drivers swerve to avert a crash during this race. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 6 candid – adjective I’ll give you my candid opinion, but you may not like what you hear. My heart always sinks when Robbie invites me to his house for dinner. He’s a wonderful person, but to be candid, he’s a terrible cook. Lee Cannon via Wikimedia Commons Candid means A. honest. B. friendly. C. careful. A candid historical marker Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 6 candid – adjective I’ll give you my candid opinion, but you may not like what you hear. My heart always sinks when Robbie invites me to his house for dinner. He’s a wonderful person, but to be candid, he’s a terrible cook. Lee Cannon via Wikimedia Commons Candid means A. honest. B. friendly. C. careful. A person may not like hearing someone’s honest opinion. Robbie’s friend is being honest in saying that Robbie is a terrible cook. A candid historical marker Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 7 compel – verb My history teacher would often compel us to do useless work, such as memorizing the date each state entered the union. Charles Moore, Associated Press via Wikimedia Commons If the law did not compel people to pay taxes, no one would pay them. Police compelling Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to answer their questions (1958) Compel means A. to help. B. to forbid. C. to force. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 7 compel – verb My history teacher would often compel us to do useless work, such as memorizing the date each state entered the union. Charles Moore, Associated Press via Wikimedia Commons If the law did not compel people to pay taxes, no one would pay them. Police compelling Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to answer their questions (1958) Compel means A. to help. B. to forbid. C. to force. A student would not do useless work unless he or she were forced to. The law forces people to pay taxes. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 8 comply – verb If someone with an iron pipe demands your wallet, it is safer to comply than to resist. “My wife is so used to being the boss at work,” Martin said, “that she is annoyed when I don’t comply with her every request at home.” HTO via Wikimedia Commons Comply means A. to argue. B. to do as asked. C. to hear. A dog complying with its owner’s request to “shake” Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 8 comply – verb If someone with an iron pipe demands your wallet, it is safer to comply than to resist. “My wife is so used to being the boss at work,” Martin said, “that she is annoyed when I don’t comply with her every request at home.” HTO via Wikimedia Commons Comply means A. to argue. B. to do as asked. C. to hear. It is safer to do as asked than to risk being hit with an iron pipe. If Martin’s wife is the boss, she would expect people to do what she asks. A dog complying with its owner’s request to “shake” Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 9 concise – adjective Because candidates in the debate had limited time to speak, they gave concise answers to voters’ questions. Unlike many politicians, our mayor is concise—his speeches are short and to the point. © Townsend Press Concise means A. wordy. B. correct. C. clear and brief. A concise sign Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 9 concise – adjective Because candidates in the debate had limited time to speak, they gave concise answers to voters’ questions. Unlike many politicians, our mayor is concise—his speeches are short and to the point. Concise means A. wordy. B. correct. C. clear and brief. © Townsend Press If time is limited, the answers need to be clear and brief. If the mayor’s speeches are short and to the point, he must speak clearly and briefly. A concise sign Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 10 drastic – adjective The company’s new president took drastic steps, closing two factories and laying off three hundred employees. Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen The most common punishment in schools is detention. If that does not work, then schools resort to something more drastic. “I agree you are good at getting people to work harder, but your methods are a bit drastic.” Drastic means A. unimportant. B. extreme. C. easy. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Ten Words in Context 10 drastic – adjective The company’s new president took drastic steps, closing two factories and laying off three hundred employees. Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen The most common punishment in schools is detention. If that does not work, then schools resort to something more drastic. “I agree you are good at getting people to work harder, but your methods are a bit drastic.” Drastic means A. unimportant. B. extreme. C. easy. Closing to factories and laying off three hundred employees are extreme steps. If detention is not enough, schools must resort to a more extreme punishment. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 1. In a traditional wedding, the person performing the ceremony is often wordy, while the bride and groom are very __________, saying just “I do.” Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 1. In a traditional wedding, the person performing the ceremony is often wordy, while the bride and groom are very __________, concise saying just “I do.” In contrast with someone who is wordy, the bride and groom are very clear and brief, saying only two words each. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 2. When he saw no way to __________ the plane crash, the pilot parachuted to safety. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 2. When he saw no way to __________ the plane crash, avert the pilot parachuted to safety. If the pilot had to parachute to safety, he must have been unable to prevent the plane crash. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 3. People often take __________ steps in anger and later regret their extreme actions. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 3. People often take __________ drastic steps in anger and later regret their extreme actions. The word extreme is a clue. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 4. The drummer told interesting __________s about famous rock singers he had played with. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic anecdotes about famous 4. The drummer told interesting ___________ rock singers he had played with. A person who played drums for famous rock stars would have interesting stories to tell about the stars. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 5. Because Frank seems so __________, everyone believes him even when he tells a lie. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 5. Because Frank seems so __________, candid everyone believes him even when he tells a lie. If he seems very honest, everyone would believe him even when he lies. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 6. In most American schools, it is not __________ for students to call their teachers by their first names. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic appropriate for 6. In most American schools, it is not __________ students to call their teachers by their first names. It is not usually considered proper for students to call their teachers by their first names. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 7. When the real murderer confessed, the police had to ___________ that the wrong man had been jailed. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 7. When the real murderer confessed, the police had to acknowledge that the wrong man had been jailed. ___________ If the real murderer confessed, the police would have to admit they put the wrong man in jail. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 8. To earn money for college, Lonnie felt he had to either join the army or get a job. He didn’t like either __________. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 8. To earn money for college, Lonnie felt he had to either join alternative the army or get a job. He didn’t like either __________. Joining the army or getting a job are choices Lonnie does not like. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 9. A couple of older boys tried to __________ some first-graders to hand over their lunch money. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic compel some 9. A couple of older boys tried to __________ first-graders to hand over their lunch money. First-graders would not willingly hand over their lunch money. The older boys would have to force them to do so. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic 10. Any player who does not __________ with the rules will be dropped from the team. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Sentence Check 1 A. acknowledge B. alternative C. anecdote D. appropriate E. avert F. candid H. comply I. concise G. compel J. drastic comply with the rules will 10. Any player who does not __________ be dropped from the team. A player who does not obey the rules (do as the rules ask) will be dropped from the team. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review Try to define each of the words from this chapter. The words will appear one at a time as you advance the slides. Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic Extreme; harsh or intense Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid Very honest; truthful Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid acknowledge Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid acknowledge To admit or confess Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid acknowledge concise Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid acknowledge concise Saying much in a few clear words; brief Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid acknowledge concise appropriate Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic candid acknowledge concise appropriate Proper; suitable to the situation Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote candid acknowledge concise appropriate Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. Unit One / Chapter 1 Chapter Review drastic anecdote candid An entertaining short story about an event; a short, interesting story acknowledge concise appropriate Copyright © 2018 Townsend Press. All rights reserved. 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Question 1
B. (1)There are three common ways people respond to those who offend or bother them. (2)Perhaps the most
common way people deal with such negative situations is through passive behavior. (3)Passive people do not
share their feelings when they are upset. (4)Instead of trying to stop what is bothering them, passive people
will often remain silent and allow others to continue their annoying behavior. (5)A second way people deal
with a negative situation is through aggressive behavior. (6)Aggressive people lash out at those who have hurt
them—with little regard for others’ feelings. (7)The third way of dealing with negative situations is through
assertive behavior. (8)Like those who are aggressive, assertive people also actively address the cause of their
problem—they just do it differently. (9)They don’t yell at the person who has bothered them. (10)Instead,
assertive people will discuss what has annoyed them and then work to find a way to fix it.
B9. How many supporting details are in this passage?
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Question 2
Advertising should not be permitted on children's television shows for a variety of reasons.
The list words that signal the main idea are
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Advertising should not be permitted.
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children's television shows.
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a variety of reasons.

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Question 3
(1) People may think that love and romantic feelings are enough of a basis for choosing a spouse. (2) The
chances of a marriage surviving, however, would improve if prospective marriage partners considered a few
unromantic questions before deciding on matrimony. (3) For example, do the two individuals involved share a
common socioeconomic background? (4) The more similar they are in their social, economic, religious, and
cultural backgrounds, the more similar their expectations about married life will be. (5) In addition, what are
their goals? (6) It’s a big advantage to the marriage if they know and share one another’s goals concerning
career, lifestyle, and family. (7) Finally, and maybe most important, how does the prospective spouse treat
others in his or her life? (8) During the courtship, the boyfriend or girlfriend may get special consideration, but
in the long run, spouses will probably treat each other about the same way they treat their own family
members.
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Languages EVOLVE over time, as you can see if you open a page of The Canterbury Tales , written about six
hundred years ago by the English poet Chaucer. It is barely recognizable as English today.
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Question 5
(1) In both Canada and the United States, many people arrested for a crime never receive appropriate
punishment. (2) Prosecutors often drop charges because of flaws in the arrest procedures—officers didn’t
follow the rules with sufficient care or file their paperwork properly. (3) In many other cases, the charges are
dismissed at preliminary hearings because of problems of evidence, such as key witnesses failing to appear.
(4) Of cases surviving these barriers, many are resolved by a plea bargain. (5) That is, the charges are reduced
in exchange for a plea of guilty. (6) This spares the government the expense of a trial, but it also makes
punishment less severe. (7) And of those who do go to prison, very few will serve their full sentence. (8) Time
off for good behavior often equals 25 percent of one’s sentence, so most will be out on parole well before their
time is up.
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Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of
your choice.
Quinine was first used as an ANTIDOTE for malaria over 300 years ago. Since then, it has prevented
thousands of deaths from malaria-infected mosquitoes.
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dangerous drug
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something that reduces the effects of a poison
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Question 7
“Necessity is the mother of invention” is an old saying. It means that when a need exists, creative minds will
DEVISE something to meet that need.
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buy
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Use context clues to choose the answer closest in meaning to the capitalized word. Then click on the answer of
your choice.
Brandy’s BLAND personality—sober, unimaginative, and boring—balanced her brother Randy’s hot temper
and lively sense of humor.
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B. (1)There are three common ways people respond to those who offend or bother them. (2)Perhaps the most
common way people deal with such negative situations is through passive behavior. (3)Passive people do not
share their feelings when they are upset. (4)Instead of trying to stop what is bothering them, passive people
will often remain silent and allow others to continue their annoying behavior. (5)A second way people deal
with a negative situation is through aggressive behavior. (6)Aggressive people lash out at those who have hurt
them—with little regard for others’ feelings. (7)The third way of dealing with negative situations is throu...

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