What Is The Author Saying?

Multiple Choice

People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal p

• a. Taxes are much too high.

• b. We pay more taxes than we may realize

• c. Inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are unfair.

• d. Some taxes are hidden.

Poll

The fact that electronic computers are now used for data processing has led the general public to believe that it is a mysterious, complicated science and that the computers are giant brains. Both of these ideas are false. A computer is basically just a high-speed adding machine that performs the functions it is told to. If the input data are varied even a little, the computer is unable to operate until it is programmed to accept the variations. The business operations it performs are impressive only because of the extremely high speed of manipulation, but most of these operations have been used for decades. Unlike man, the computer performs repetitive calculations without getting tired or bored.

• a. A computer is a high-speed adding machine.

• b. A computer is a mysterious giant brain.

• c. A computer is impressive because of its high speed.

• d. A computer is superior to man in many ways.

Multiple Choice

“Do you love candy?” I asked my friend Roxis. I always make friends with other people.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

To Make French Toast: First, take out a skillet to cook and turn the stove on low. Second, you will melt the butter in the pan and stir it with a spatula. Third, beat the eggs. Fourth, lay the bread, white or wheat, on both sides in the eggs. Fifth, sit the bread on top of butter for 30 seconds and then turn over. Now you have a slice of French toast, repeat.

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Poll

Jessie had felt sad all day. Jessie thought and thought about his situation and he thought to himself, I need to get myself together. Maria came in the door and asked what was wrong. He told her. Maria frowned. She felt as if she were being abandoned by everyone.

• First Person 

• Second Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

• p

Multiple Choice

A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform