An example of a phrase that indicates an informed opinion will follow is
a. it is likely that.
b. in addition.
c. neither true nor false.
d. in contrast.
Ques. 2More than 40 percent of the world's supply of cacao beans comes from small farms scattered throughout the West African nation of Ivory Coast, which may ship as much as 47,000 tons per month to the United States.
An antonym for supply is
a. amount c. quantity
b. inventory d. lack
Ques. 3Writers try to substantiate their opinions by
a. giving reasons or examples.
b. describing personal experiences.
c. presenting statistics.
d. all of the above.
Ques. 4At present, researchers at almost all universities and pharmaceutical and biotech companies have agreed to follow the federal regulations governing research as a standard in conducting experiments on human beings.
An antonym for regulations is
a. deregulation/lawlessness c. control/oversight
b. adjustment/arrangement d. governance/management
Ques. 5She argued that the company and other social media sites regularly engage in research, and that the practice
is thus acceptable.
A synonym for practice is
a. abstention c. refrain
b. ignorance d. custom
Ques. 6It is important to be able to recognize judgment words because they
a. can tip you off that an opinion is being offered.
b. help you decide how you feel about the topic.
c. lead you from one idea to the next.
d. indicate that the author is an expert.
Ques. 7Facts are statements that
a. tell what the writer thinks about a topic.
b. express an opinion or belief.
c. contain objective information.
d. cannot be proven true or false.
Ques. 8All of the following sources typically would require an independent verification of the facts except
a. personal Web sites.
b. encyclopedias.
c. letters to the editor.
d. popular magazines.
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