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Part III: Assessment Mini-Test
10. B. The author doubts that Americans will stop eating meats or visiting bars, so you must
conclude that the author is referring to the latest government report warning of the risks of
meat and alcoholic beverages. Choice A concerning vitamins may be true, but is not
specifically implied other than in a very general sense (nutrition). Choice C is not true;
there is nothing to suggest that the government report made “unorthodox” suggestions.
Choices D and E are irrelevant to the passage.
11. A. Although the word “mandated” usually means “ordered, commanded, or decreed,” in
this context it means “recommended.” If it meant choice B, “legally decreed,” then
Americans would have to break the law to order the exact opposite course.
12. D. To answer this question, you must be able to read the graph and understand the information
included. Notice that the decibels of noise are listed along the left-hand side in increases
of 10. The common sources of noises are listed along the bottom of the graph.
Because gunfire has the highest decibel rating, it is the loudest of the choices. This would
cause it to be the most likely to damage the eardrum.
13. E. Choices A and B are irrelevant to the argument, and D is an illogical criticism. Choice
E is a logical conclusion that poses a significant problem.
14. A. All the other choices are much less relevant than the issue of how efficiently and effectively
the program helps students to achieve competency.
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