True or False? Today’s pandemic also reverberates with the same kind of grievous assumptions and misperceptions that Jason saw after Carson’s death by suicide.   The above sentence is an example of compound sentence.

Directions: Read the following short paragraph and choose the correct answer . What is the main idea of the below passage? Passage 4 Corrections officers have generally been accorded low occupational status. Historically, the role of prison guard required minimal formal education and held few opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Such jobs were typically low-paying, frustrating and often boring. Growing problems in our nation’s prisons, including emerging issues of legal liability, however, increasingly require a well-trained and adequately equipped force of professionals.

“Urban gardens are popping up in cities around the world. These gardens, often created in vacant lots or on rooftops, provide fresh produce to local communities. In addition to their nutritional benefits, urban gardens help reduce food deserts, green urban spaces, and foster a sense of community among residents.” What is the topic of the passage?A) Community developmentB) Urban gardeningC) Food productionD) Rooftop architecture What is the main idea of the passage?A) Urban gardens are solely about beautifying city spaces.B) Urban gardens are impractical in city environments.C) Urban gardens provide fresh produce and community benefits.D) Food deserts have no solution in urban areas.  

According to the reading selection, why are young adults staying with their parents longer?A) They enjoy the financial security of living at home.B) The recession and economic instability have made it difficult to afford independent living.C) Parents are insisting that their children remain at home longer.D) The housing market is booming, making it easy to buy homes.

Which word refers to someone who seeks pleasure as the primary goal in life?a) Apocalypseb) Hedonistc) Proselytizerd) Extirpator

Please read the following reading selection and answer the questions that follow: In a report on the status of families, the Census Bureau on Tuesday said 13.6% of Americans ages 25 to 34 were living with their parents in 2012, up slightly from 13.4% in 2011. Though the trend began before the recession, it accelerated sharply during the downturn. In the early 2000s, about 10% of people in this age group lived at home. Vivien Tsuong, 28, has a job as a marketing specialist, but is living at home in San Gabriel, Calif., to save money. In 2010, after returning from Japan, where she taught English for two years, Ms. Tsuong struggled for a year to find work. After landing a position in 2012, she moved into her current job at a company that sells computer and Internet products this spring. Now that she is stable professionally, she wants to build savings, just in case she encounters more job turbulence, she said. Ms. Tsuong said many of her friends are spending $700 or $800 a month on rent. “I can move out if I really wanted to, but given the situation with rent and gas, I feel like I can save more living at home,” she said. “If you can save now, you’re sort of investing in your future.” Demographers say joblessness during the recession and in its aftermath has fueled the trend of young adults living at home. The percentage of 25-to-34-year-olds living with parents climbed from 10.6% early in the 2000s to 11.8% in 2007, when the recession officially began. But after that the figure jumped sharply. Richard Fry, an economist at Pew Research Center, said the rising share of young adults at home reflects changing attitudes about the phenomenon as well as economic pressures. Recent surveys by Pew found over 60% of people ages 18 to 34 knew someone who had moved back in with their parents because of the economy, he said, and that four of five people ages 25 to 34 who were living with their parents were satisfied with the arrangement. That may suggest there is less stigma attached to living at home, said Mr. Fry. “Living with your parents may not be what it once was,” he said. Other trends also are playing a role: Young adults are marrying later, putting off having children and finding it harder to establish stable careers. The latest findings have important implications for the nation’s housing market and broader recovery, since they suggest fewer young Americans are buying houses, furniture and appliances—purchases that fuel much of the country’s economic growth. While Americans are spending much more than they did during the throes of the recession, overall consumption growth has remained much weaker than in past recoveries. What is the main idea of the above reading selection? A) Young adults living with their parents at higher rates that are due to economic challenges and their changing social attitudes. B) Most young adults prefer living with their parents over moving out to save money. C) The economy has fully recovered, but young adults still choose to stay home in order to save money. D) Rent prices are the only reason young adults remain at home. E) Young adults are living with their parents at higher rates due to economic challenges and changing social attitudes. F) A and E G) A and B H) A and C

An antidote is most closely associated with:a) A medicine that counteracts poisonb) A severe natural disasterc) A mysterious or secretive objectd) A method of organization

When a scholar uses esoteric knowledge to make an argument, they are likely addressing: a) A broad audience with a general understanding of the topic.b) A niche audience with specialized expertise in the field.c) A political leader aiming to create widespread public appeal.d) A case of personal opinion not supported by academic rigor.

What is the main idea the author conveys about Aloe Vera?A. Aloe Vera is mainly used in gardening.B. Aloe Vera can cure all illnesses naturally.C. Aloe Vera has multiple health benefits, both external and internal.D. Aloe Vera should only be used under medical supervision.

Quibbles have no place in the search after truth. — I. Watts. (…………….). The word “quibbles” is the same as “nitpickers.”