Tutoring Practice

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A:

Which inference is BEST supported by paragraph 1 of “YouTube”?

• Jawed Karim was the YouTube founder who came up with most of the ideas.

• Google knew it was not offering the founders of YouTube a fair deal.

• PayPal knew its employees who founded YouTube were brilliant individuals.

  PayPal knew its employees who founded YouTube were brilliant individuals.

• The founders of YouTube may regret their decision to sell to Google.

Part B:

Which sentence from paragraph 1 BEST supports the answer to Part A?

Responses

• In 2004, three PayPal employees had a light bulb moment.

• They set up shop in a Silicon Valley garage, and Karim posted the first ever YouTube video in May of 2005.

• In 2006, Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion.

• If the original YouTube founders had had a crystal ball, they might not have been so quick to sign 

  on the dotted line!

  If the original YouTube founders had had a crystal ball, they might not have been so quick to sign , on the dotted line!

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A:

Which inference about TikTok influencers is BEST supported by paragraph 5 of “TikTok”?

Responses

• They will usually decline to participate in ad revenue sharing.

  They will usually decline to participate in ad revenue sharing.

• They may be dishonest when they say they like a certain brand.

• They are very picky about the corporations they work with.

• They produce videos that are very similar to commercials.

Part B:

Which evidence from paragraph 5 BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• . . . the payout is a drop in the bucket . . .

• . . . corporations will sometimes pay these influencers . . .

• . . . to feature and promote brands in their videos.

• . . . earnings can be mind-boggling.

Based on paragraph 5 of “TikTok,” what is the author’s point of view of TikTokers?

• TikTokers may not be making enough TikTok videos to become influencers.

• TikTokers should spend time making TikTok videos only if they enjoy it.

• TikTokers should not discount the value of the ad revenue sharing program.

• TikTokers may be missing out on opportunities to make serious money.

Based on paragraph 4 of “YouTube,” what is the author’s point of view of YouTube millionaires?

• They cause harm because they take money away from other professionals.

• They are overpaid because there are others who contribute more to society.

• They inspire others and should help more young people enter the business.

• They work extremely hard and deserve to make large amounts of money.