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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.
What does inept mean?
unskilled
talented
confident
uninterested
Unskilled
People who do not vote in national elections give a number of excuses.
The list words that signal the main idea are...
a number of excuses.
national elections.
people who do not vote.
a number of excuses.
(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...
trouble.
embarrassing.
finally.
finally
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.
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The interest in plays seems to be UNIVERSAL. Theater has developed in every culture in the world.
What does universal mean?
unimportant
intelligent
quite rare
found everywhere
found everywhere
To decide whether or not to take a job, consider several key factors.
The list words that signal the main idea are...
To decide.
whether or not.
several key factors.
several key factors.
(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...
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(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.
Sentence 6 contains ...
The main idea
major detail
minor detail
minor detail
In a research paper, you must CITE your sources. You can present them in footnotes or endnotes, or in parentheses within the text itself.
What does cite mean?
increase
make known
find
remove
make known
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...
One study after another.
cigarette smoking.
long-term effects on the body.
long-term effects on the body.
(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
symptoms of disease.
reasons pathogens cause disease.
stages of a disease.
steps to avoid getting sick.
stages of a disease
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.
What does indulgent mean?
seeking advice
giving in to someone’s wishes
absent often
strict
giving in to someone’s wishes
Advertising should not be permitted on children's television shows for a variety of reasons.
The list words that signal the main idea are...
Advertising should not be permitted.
children's television shows.
a variety of reasons.
a variety of reasons.
People with red-green color blindness cannot DISCRIMINATE between reds and greens. People with blue-yellow color blindness cannot distinguish between blues and yellows.
What does discriminate mean?
prefer
care
paint
tell the difference
tell the difference
The original versions of famous fairy tales have some shocking outcomes.
The list words that signal the main idea are...
original versions.
famous fairy tales.
some shocking outcomes.
some shocking outcomes.