Reading comprehension - Practice

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In New Zealand, Labor Day is a public holiday on the fourth Monday in October, originating from the eight-hour workday movement in 1840 led by carpenter Samuel Parnell. A workers' meeting in 1840 supported the eight-hour workday, leading to annual celebrations and a public holiday established in 1900. What can be inferred from the resolution passed by the workers' meeting?

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that the workers liked the idea

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erupting

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A man is often known by the books he reads because his selection reveals his temperament and character.

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His selection of books reveals his temperament and character.

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PLC programming software typically uses:

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Ladder Logic

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The pronoun 'It' refers to what in the context of the Australian Labor Day celebration?

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Labor Day

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Labor Day celebrates workers' achievements, rooted in the labor union movement advocating for 8 hours of work, recreation, and rest. In the US and Canada, it's the first Monday of September, marking summer's end.

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promoted

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Name of the model?

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Scarborough's Rope Model

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The underlined pronoun 'it' refers to what in the context of the labor celebrations and events in North America?

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The parade

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Components for reading comprehension:

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Decoding & Language Comprehension

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Main idea of the passage about Labor Day.

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Labor Day is an annual holiday celebration for workers.