Peace Corps: Service to the World

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection? 

• To inform the reader about the history and work of the Peace Corps 
• To provide information about an influential president
  
• To challenge the reader to create programs that are similar to the Peace Corps
  
• To explain the benefits of serving in the Peace Corps 

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Because the Latin root tangere means “to touch,” the reader can tell that the word intangible in paragraph 7 refers to something that — 

• is passed on from one person to another 
• does not consist of a physical substance 
• is not physically strong
  
• is handled often 

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A recent change in the kind of work done by Peace Corps volunteers is the result of — 

• advances in technology
  
• new agricultural techniques 
• greater cultural awareness 
• increased health needs 

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In paragraphs 1 and 2, the author presents the idea that — 

• people who volunteer for the Peace Corps must be skilled in several areas in order to help others 
• the purpose of the Peace Corps is to identify problems faced by other countries 
• the Peace Corps is focused on building mutual respect between the United States and other countries 
• a Peace Corps volunteer must follow three important steps while working in a foreign country 

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The author of the selection includes paragraphs 8 and 9 most likely to— 

• illustrate the kind of work Peace Corps volunteers do in central Asia 
• provide examples of how actual volunteers feel about the Peace Corps
  
• introduce volunteers who have completed various assignments in the Peace Corps
  
• describe what the Peace Corps expects from its volunteers 

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The author begins and ends the selection by bringing together the idea that — 

• 2011 marked a milestone in the history of the Peace Corps
  
• President Kennedy’s 1961 address was the foundation on which the Peace Corps was built
  
• the young people of America show good citizenship by joining the Peace Corps
  
• the Peace Corps is still a success 50 years after its founding 

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Why does the advertisement begin with a question? 

• To provide readers with an example of an activity in which Peace Corps volunteers participate 
• To cause readers to evaluate their own suitability for the Peace Corps 
• To show readers the feelings of uncertainty experienced by Peace Corps volunteers 
• To evaluate readers’ knowledge of the Peace Corps’ mission 

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Paragraphs 3 and 4 are mainly about — 

• Kennedy’s popularity with students at the University of Michigan 
• the creation of the Peace Corps in the early 1960s
  
• Kennedy’s campaign stop at the University of Michigan
  
• the first group that committed to serving in the Peace Corps 

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Which statement best expresses an opinion found in the section “Service to Others”? 

• President Barack Obama issued a proclamation to honor volunteers on the fiftieth anniversary of the Peace Corps. 
• Mike Roman serves in the Peace Corps as a teacher on an island in Kiribati. 
• Christian Deitch volunteers as an English teacher in the Kyrgyz Republic in central Asia. 
• Americans should ask what they can do for their country instead of asking what the country can do for them. 

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