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D. underwater volcanoes receive little attention but can be dangerous
When we think of volcanoes, eruptions, lava, and
smoke- filled air come to mind—all occurring on
land. Most people are surprised to learn about
the prevalence of underwater volcanoes on our
planet. Because the lava and smoke spilling out
of an active, underwater volcano is contained by
the ocean, people generally do not take note of
these eruptions. However, the largest
underwater volcanoes are capable of creating
huge tidal waves, threatening coastal
communities.
(The main idea of the passage is that...)
A. traditional volcanoes and underwater
volcanoes are similar
B. the lava and smoke from an underwater
volcano is contained by the sea
C. most tidal waves are caused by underwater
volcanoes
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, rect. The main idea of the passage is that underwater volcanoes receive little attention but can
C
be dangerous. The author explains that while "people generally do not take note" of underwater
h
eruptions because "the lava and smoke . . . is contained by the ocean," such eruptions are
o
dangerous because they are "capable of creating huge tidal waves,
i
threatening coastal communities." Choice (A) is incorrect because the passage highlights
c
differences, not similarities, between traditional and underwater volcanoes. Choice (B) is
e
incorrect because although the passage notes that the lava and smoke from underwater
volcanoes is contained by the sea, that fact is not the main idea; it supports the larger point
(
about what people notice. Choice (C) is incorrect because the passage does not indicate that
D
most tidal waves are caused by underwater eruptions.
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, In 2010, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and Choice (A) is correct. The author of the passage states that Franzen refers to his own work as
novelist Jonathan Franzen kissed and made up belonging to a "high-art literary tradition" and to Oprah's book club choices as being
after a nine-year feud. In 2001, Franzen was "schmaltzy," or overly sentimental, and "one-dimensional." These details suggest that Franzen
disinvited from appearing on Winfrey's TV show felt that his own book is of higher quality than other books chosen for the book club. In other
to pitch his novel The Corrections after he made words, Franzen's criticism of the Oprah Book Club was motivated by his pride, or his sense of
it clear that he was unhappy about the book's self-importance. Choices (B) and (C) are incorrect because there is no indication in the
being chosen for the Oprah Book Club. passage that Franzen felt any anger or was trying to be insensitive. Choice (D) is incorrect
Describing his work as because there is no indication that Franzen's comments about Oprah's choices were ignorant
"in the high-art literary tradition," Franzen said he or uninformed.
didn't want to be associated with the Club, which
he accused of occasionally choosing "schmaltzy,
one-dimensional" novels. But Winfrey is
apparently able to forgive and forget: she chose
Franzen's next novel, Freedom, for her book club
and said of it, "Now you haven't heard me say
this word often, but this book is a masterpiece."
(The passage implies that Franzen's criticism of
the Oprah Book Club was motivated primarily
by...)
A. pride
B. anger
C. insensitivity
D. ignorance
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TSI Assessment Practice (Reading) With Questions And 100% ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Terms in this set (15)
D. underwater volcanoes receive little attention but can be dangerous
When we think of volcanoes, eruptions, lava, and
smoke- filled air come to mind—all occurring on
land. Most people are surprised to learn about
the prevalence of underwater volcanoes on our
planet. Because the lava and smoke spilling out
of an active, underwater volcano is contained by
the ocean, people generally do not take note of
these eruptions. However, the largest
underwater volcanoes are capable of creating
huge tidal waves, threatening coastal
communities.
(The main idea of the passage is that...)
A. traditional volcanoes and underwater
volcanoes are similar
B. the lava and smoke from an underwater
volcano is contained by the sea
C. most tidal waves are caused by underwater
volcanoes
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, rect. The main idea of the passage is that underwater volcanoes receive little attention but can
C
be dangerous. The author explains that while "people generally do not take note" of underwater
h
eruptions because "the lava and smoke . . . is contained by the ocean," such eruptions are
o
dangerous because they are "capable of creating huge tidal waves,
i
threatening coastal communities." Choice (A) is incorrect because the passage highlights
c
differences, not similarities, between traditional and underwater volcanoes. Choice (B) is
e
incorrect because although the passage notes that the lava and smoke from underwater
volcanoes is contained by the sea, that fact is not the main idea; it supports the larger point
(
about what people notice. Choice (C) is incorrect because the passage does not indicate that
D
most tidal waves are caused by underwater eruptions.
)
i
s
c
o
r
TSI Assessment Practice (Reading)
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, In 2010, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and Choice (A) is correct. The author of the passage states that Franzen refers to his own work as
novelist Jonathan Franzen kissed and made up belonging to a "high-art literary tradition" and to Oprah's book club choices as being
after a nine-year feud. In 2001, Franzen was "schmaltzy," or overly sentimental, and "one-dimensional." These details suggest that Franzen
disinvited from appearing on Winfrey's TV show felt that his own book is of higher quality than other books chosen for the book club. In other
to pitch his novel The Corrections after he made words, Franzen's criticism of the Oprah Book Club was motivated by his pride, or his sense of
it clear that he was unhappy about the book's self-importance. Choices (B) and (C) are incorrect because there is no indication in the
being chosen for the Oprah Book Club. passage that Franzen felt any anger or was trying to be insensitive. Choice (D) is incorrect
Describing his work as because there is no indication that Franzen's comments about Oprah's choices were ignorant
"in the high-art literary tradition," Franzen said he or uninformed.
didn't want to be associated with the Club, which
he accused of occasionally choosing "schmaltzy,
one-dimensional" novels. But Winfrey is
apparently able to forgive and forget: she chose
Franzen's next novel, Freedom, for her book club
and said of it, "Now you haven't heard me say
this word often, but this book is a masterpiece."
(The passage implies that Franzen's criticism of
the Oprah Book Club was motivated primarily
by...)
A. pride
B. anger
C. insensitivity
D. ignorance
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