Practice Multiple Choice

15. 15. The first paragraph introduces a central idea by citing

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16. 16. Lines 8 through 13 support the idea that noise

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17. 17. The details in lines 14 through 22 indicate that

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18. 18. The conclusion drawn by the World Health Organization (lines 24 through 28) highlights the

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19. 19. The initial findings about the effects of silence (lines 29 through 33) were

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20. 20. As used in the text, "striking" (line 41 through 44) contributes to a central idea by emphasizing the

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22. 22. The statement in lines 45 and 46 conveys a sense of

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23. 23. The figurative language in lines 97 through 99 reinforces the idea that

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24. 24. The author's primary purpose in the text is to

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