Day 26

What inference can you make by comparing the first sentence of paragraph two with the first sentence of paragraph three?

• Telemarketing calls are annoying.
• It is up to you to stop telemarketing calls.
• The registry was launched to stop telemarketing calls.
• There is a chance that telemarketers will go out of business.

Which sentence could be removed from the first or second paragraphs without affecting the reader's understanding of the main idea?

• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched the National Do Not Call Registry to give Americans a choice about getting telemarketing calls at home.
• If you think you put your number on the National Do Not Call Registry, and you’re still getting telemarketing sales calls, the Federal Trade Commission recommends that you:
• You can verify that your number is on the registry two ways: online at DONOTCALL.GOV (click on ‘Verify A Registration’), or by calling 1-888-382-1222 (TTY 1-866-290-4236) from the phone number you wish to verify.
• According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, 92 percent of people who reported placing a number on the registry said they are receiving fewer calls; a total of 78 percent said they’re getting ‘far fewer calls’ or none at all.

What can the reader infer from paragraph 1?

• The DO NOT CALL Registry costs the government a lot of money.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry should have been implemented years earlier.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry has been somewhat successful for its intended purpose.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry has had no significant impact on telemarketing calls.

Based on the information in the document, which inference can be made?

• No one wants telemarketing calls.
• Very few people have been bothered by telemarketers.
• It might take several steps to stop telemarketing calls.
• It is easiest to end unwanted telemarketing calls online.

Which statement supports the credibility of the document?

• Once your number has been on the registry for 31 days, most telemarketing calls will stop.
• If you register online, you will receive an email from donotcall.gov as part of the confirmation process.
• If your number has been on the registry for at least 31 days, and a telemarketer calls, complain to the FTC.
• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched the National Do Not Call Registry to give Americans a choice about getting telemarketing calls at home.