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In cities throughout the country, there is a new direction in local campaign coverage. Frequently in local eleceltions, journalists are not giving voters enough information to understand the issues and evaluate the candidates. The local news media devotes too much time to scandal and not enough time to policy.
This paragraph best supports the statement that the local news media...
is not doing an adequate job when it comes to covering local campaigns.
does not understand either campaign issues or politics.
should learn hos to cover politics by watching the national news media.
has no interes in covering stories about local political events.
The use of desktop computer equipment and software to create high-quality documents such as newsletters, business cards, letterhead, and brochures is called Desktop Publishing, or DTP. The most important part of any DTP project is planning. Before you begin, you should know your intended audience, the message you want to communicate, and what form your message will take.
The paragraph best supports the statement that...
Desktop Publishing is one way to become acquainted with a new business audience.
computer software is continually being refined to produce high-quality printing.
the first stage of any propsed DTP project should be organization and design.
the plannning stage of any DTP projec should include talking with the intended audience.
The entire low-carbohydrate verse low-fat diet argument is so prevalent that one would think that these are the only two options available for losing weight and staying healthy. Some experts even feel that the low-card/ low-fat debate distracts us from an even more important issue- our culture's reliance on processed and manufactured foods.
The paragraph tbes supports the statement that...
experts state the not all fats are equal, so we need not reduce our intake of all fats; just those that contain partially hydrogenated oils.
important health concerns get overlooked when we focus exclusively on the low-fat versus low-carb question.
low-carbohydrate diets lead to signigicant and sustained weight loss.
processed foods can lead to many advers health problems including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity.
Every year, American use over one billion sharp objects to administer healthcare in their homes. These sharp objects include lancers, needles, and syringes. If not disposed of in puncture-resistant containers, they can injure sanitation workers. Sharp objects should be disposed of in hard plastic or metal containers with secure lids. The containers should be clearly marked and be puncture-resistant.
The paragraph best supports the idea that sanitation wordlers can be injured if they...
do not place sharp objects in puncture-resistant containers.
come in contact with sharp pbjects that have not been placed in secure containers.
are careless with sharp objects such as lancets, needles, and syringes in their homes.
do not mark the containers they pick up with a warning that those containers contain sharp on=bjects.
Litigation is not always the only or best way to resolve conflicts. Mediation offers an alternative approach, and it is once that can be quite efficient and successful. Mediation can be faster, less expensive, and can lead to creative solutions not always possible in a court of law. Additionally, mediation focuses on mutually acceptable solutions, rather than on winning or losing.
This paragraph best supports the idea that...
there is too much reliance on litigation in our scoiety.
litigation is expensive, slow, and limited by by its reliance on following the letter of the law.
mediation is the best way to resolve a crisis.
mediation can be an effective way to resolve conflicts.
One of the missions of the Peace Corps is to help the people of interested countries meet their need for trained men and women. People who work for the Peace Crops do so because they want to, but to to keep the agency dynamic with fresh idea, no staff member can work for the agency for more than five years.
The paragraph best supports the statementthat Peace Corps employees...
are highly intelligent people.
must train for about five years.
are hired for a limited term of employment.
have both academic and work experience.
More and more office workers telecommute from office in their own homes. The upside of tele-commuting is both greater productivity and greater flexibility. Tele commuters produce, on average, 20% more than it they were to work in an office, and their flexible schedule allows them to balance both their family and work responsibilities.
The paragraph best supports the statement that telecommuters...
get more work done in a given time period than workers who travel to the office.
produce a better quality work product than workers who travel to the office.
are more flexible in their ideas than workers who travel to the office.
would do 20% more work if they were to work in an office.
Sushi, the thousand-year-old Japanese delicacy, started small in the United States, in a handful of restaurants in big cities. Today, sushi consumption in America is 50% greater than it was ten years ago and not just in restaurants. Sushi is also sold at concessions stands in sports stadiums, university dining halls, and in supermarkets throughout the country.
This paragraph best supports the statement that...
sushi is now a fast food as popular as as hot dog, burger, and fries.
more sushi is sold in restaurants than in supermarkets.
American are more adventeruous eaters than they were in the past.
sushi wasn't always widely available in the United States.
Today's shopping mall has as its antecendents historical marketplaces, such as Greek agoras, European piazzas, and Asian bazaars. The purpose of these sites, as with the shopping mall, is both economic and social. People not only go to buy and sell wares, but also to be seem, catch up on news, and be part of the human drama.
The paragraph best supports the statement that...
modern Americans spend an average of 15 hours a month in shopping malls.
shopping malls serve an important purpose in our culture.
shopping malls have a socail as well as commercial function.
there are histoircal antecedents for almost everything in contemporary society.
Daffodil bulbs require well-drained soil and a sunny planting location. There should be planted in holes that are three to six inches deep and there should be two to four inches between bulbbs. The bulb should be placed in the hols, pointed side up, root side down. Once the bulb is planted, water the area throughly.
According to the above directions, when planting daffodil bulbs, which of the following conditions is not necessary?
a sunny location
well-drained soil
proper placement of bulbs in soil
proper fertilization
Many cities have distribued standardized recyclind containers to all households with directions that read: "We ould prefer that you use this new container as your primary recycling container as this will expedite pick-up of recyclables. Additional recycling containers may be purchased from the City."
According to the directions, each household...
may only use one recycling container.
must use the new recycling container.
should use the new recycling container.
must buy a new recycling container.
Many cities have distribued standardized recyclind containers to all households with directions that read: "We ould prefer that you use this new container as your primary recycling container as this will expedite pick-up of recyclables. Additional recycling containers may be purchased from the City."
According to the directions, which of the following is true about the new containers?
The new containers are far better than other containers in every way.
The new containers will help increase the efficiency of the recycling program.
The new containers hold more than the old containers did.
The new containers are less expensive than the old containers.
Ratatouille is a dish that has grown in popularity over the last few years. It features eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic; chopped mixed, sautéed, and finally, cooked slowly over low heat. As vegetables cook slowly, they make their own broth, which may be extended with a little tomato paste. the name ratatouille comes from the Frecnh word touiller, meaning to stir or mix together.
Which of the following is the correct order of steps for making ratatouille?
chop vegetables, add tomato paste, stir or mix together
mix the vegetables together, sauté them, and add tomato paste
cook the vegatables slowly, mix then together, add tomato paste
add tomato past to extend the broth and cook slowly over low heat
Ratatouille is a dish that has grown in popularity over the last few years. It features eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic; chopped mixed, sautéed, and finally, cooked slowly over low heat. As vegetables cook slowly, they make their own broth, which may be extended with a little tomato paste. the name ratatouille comes from the Frecnh word touiller, meaning to stir or mix together.
Ratatoullie can best be described as a...
French pastry.
sauce to put over vegetables.
pasta dish extended with tomato paste.
vegetable stew.
The competitive civli-service system is designed to give candidates fair and equal treatment and to ensure that federal applicants are hired based on objective criteria. Hiring has to be based solely on a candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities (which you'll sometime see abbreviated as ksa,) and not external factors such as race, religion, sex, and so on. Where as employers in the private sector can hire employees for subjective reasons, federal employees must be able to justify their decision with objective evidence that the candidate is qualified.
The paragraph best supports the statement that...
hiring in the private sector is inherently unfair.
ksa is not as important as test scores to federal employers.
federal hiring practices are simpler than those employed by the private sector.
The civil service strives to hire on the basis of a candidate's abilities.
The competitive civli-service system is designed to give candidates fair and equal treatment and to ensure that federal applicants are hired based on objective criteria. Hiring has to be based solely on a candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities (which you'll sometime see abbreviated as ksa,) and not external factors such as race, religion, sex, and so on. Where as employers in the private sector can hire employees for subjective reasons, federal employees must be able to justify their decision with objective evidence that the candidate is qualified.
The federal government's practice of hiring on the basis of ksa frequently results in the hiring of of employees...
based on race, religion, sex, and so forth.
who are unqualified for the job.
who are qualified for the job.
on the basis of subjective judgment.
It is well known that the world frequently need adequate distribution of food, so that everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution of medicine is just as urgent. Medical expertise and medical supplies need to be redistributed throughout the world so that people in emerging nations will have proper medical care.
Thie paragraph best supports the statement that...
the majority of the people in the world have no medical care.
medical resources in emerging nations have dimished in the past few years.
not enough doctors give time and money to those in need of medical care.
many people who live in emerging nations are not receiving medical care.
Knitting has made a major comeback. People are knitting on college campuses, in coffee shops, and in small knitting groups throughout the United States. New knitting stores, many with cafes, are popping up all over, and there are more knitting books and magazines being published than ever before. And not all these knitters are women: As knitting continues to surge in popularity, men are picking up knitting needles in record numbers.
The paragraph best supports the statement that...
joinging a knitting group is a great way to make new friends.
some people knit because it helps them relax and release stress.
today's knitter in not the stereotypical grandmother in a rocking chair.
as is tha case with all fads, this new obsession with knitting will fade quickly.
Everyone is sensitive to extreme weather conditions. But with age, the body may become less able to respond to long exposure to very hot or very cold temperatures. Some older people might develop hypothermia when exposed to cold weather. Hypothermis is a drop in internal body temperature, which can be fatal if not detected and treated.
The paragraph best supports the statement that...
cold weather is more dangerous for older people than warm weather.
hypothermia is a condition that only affects older people.
older people who live in warm climates are healthier than older people who live in cold climates.
an older person is more susceptible to hypothermia than a younger person.
Whether you can accom;ish a specific goal or meet a specific deadline depends first on how much time you need to get the job done. What should you do when the demands of the job exceed the time you have available? The best approach is to divide the project into smaller pieces. Different goals will have to be divided in different ways, but one seemingly unrealistic goal can often be accomplished by working on several smaller, more reasonable goals.
The main idea of the passage is that...
jobs often remain only partially completed because of lack of time.
the best way to complete projects is to make sure your goals are achievable.
the best way to tackle a large project is to separate it into smaller parts/
the bes approach to a demanding job is to delegate responsibility.
Health clubs have undergone a major transformation that can be described in three words: mind, body, and spirit. Loud, fast, hear-thumping aerobics has been replaced by the husehd tones of yoga and the controlled movements of Pilates. The clubs are responding to the needs of their customers who are increasingly looking for a retreat from their hectic lifestyles and a way to find a healthy baland in their lives by nurturing their whole selves.
The main idea od the paragraph is that...
exercise is less important now than it once was.
health clubs are much less popular now than they were ten years ago.
many health clubs will go out of business because of the decline in traditional exercise.
people's desire to nurture all aspects of themselves has contributed to big changes for health clubs.
For most judges, sentencing a person who has been convicted of a crime is a difficult decision. In the majority of jurisdictions throughout the country, judges have few sentencing options from which to choose. Generally, their options are confined to a fine, probation, or incarceration. Crimes, however, cover a wide spectrum of criminal behavior and motivation and a wide variety of sanctions should be available.
The main idea of the paragraph is that...
there should be laws that dictate which sentence a judge should hand down.
someone other than a judge should be allowed to sentence a criminal.
judges should be given more sentencung options from which to choose.
more money should be spent on the criminal justice system.
Before you begin to compose a business letter, sit down and think about your purpose in writing the letter. Do you want to request information, order a product, register a complaint, or apply for something? Do some brainstorming and gather information before you begin writing. Always keep you objective in mind.
The main idea of the passage is that
planning is an important part of writing a business letter.
business letters are frequently complaint letters.
brainstorming and writing take approximately equal amounts of time.
many people fail to plan ahead when they are writing a business letter.
Keeping busy at important tasks is much more motivating than having too little to do. Today's employees are not afraid of responsibility. Most people are willing to take on extra responsibility in order to have more variety in their positions. In addition, along with that responsibility should come more authority to independently carry out some important tasks.
The main idea of the paragraph is that...
variety and independence on the job increase employee motivation.
to avoid boredom, many people do more work than their jobs require them.
today's employees are demanding more independence than ever before.
office jobs in the past have carried less responsibility.
Managing job and family is not simple. Both commitments make strong demands on people and are sometimes in direct opposition to watch other. Saying yes to one means saying no to the other, and stress can often result. Being realistic and creating a blanac in life can help set priorities.
The main idea of the paragraph is that...
most family responsibilities cause stress at home and at work.
because it pays the bills, a job must take priority over other commitments.
it is importnant to have a balance between job and family responsibilities.
because they are so important, family duties must take priority over the job.
Women business owners are critically important to the American economy, yet women still face unique obstacles in the business world. The U.S. Small Business Administration offers a variety of programs and services to help women owned businesses succeed and to advocate for women entrepreneurs.
This paragraph supports the statement that women business owners...
have more success in the United States than in other countries.
cannot succeed without outside help.
may find the Small Business Administration a useful resource.
should not make any major decisions without seeking the advice of the Small Business Administration.
