QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ In 2010, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and novelist Jonathan Franzen
reconciled after a nine-year feud. Answer: Franzen's criticism of the
Oprah Book Club was motivated primarily by pride.
◉ The main authors of The Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution are usually thought of as America's 'Founding Fathers.'
Noah Webster also deserves this title. Answer: The main purpose of this
passage is to present information about an important American.
◉ If you are committed to healthy, green living, you might consider
expanding your daily diet to include bugs. Answer: The author's attitude
toward the 'edible insect initiative' is interest and support.
◉ The discovery of the Bornean rainbow toad by European explorers in
1924 was recently verified by scientists. Answer: The passage implies
that some people doubted the existence of the toad.
◉ Television has been the primary source of information and
entertainment for most Americans over the last 50 years. Answer: The
main idea of the passage is that television may have become less popular
than the Internet.