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  • One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
    This paragraph best supports the statement that


  • Options
  • A. Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
  • B. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters.
  • C. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare's work.
  • D. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
  • E. Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.

  • Correct Answer
  • people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters. 

    Explanation
    The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters. Choice a is incorrect because the writer never makes this type of comparison. Choice c is wrong because even though scholars are mentioned in the paragraph, there is no indication that the scholars are compiling the anthology. Choice d is wrong because there is no support to show that most New Yorkers are interested in this work. There is no support for choice e either.

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    • 1. Class A has a higher enrollment than Class B.
      Class C has a lower enrollment than Class B.
      Class A has a lower enrollment than Class C.
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 2. All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting.
      No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink.
      None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting.
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 3. Rover weighs less than Fido.
      Rover weighs more than Boomer.
      Of the three dogs, Boomer weighs the least.
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 4. During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.
      Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.
      Darren saw more movies than Josh.
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 5. All the tulips in Zoe's garden are white.
      All the pansies in Zoe's garden are yellow.
      All the flowers in Zoe's garden are either white or yellow
      If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

    • Options
    • A. true
    • B. false
    • C. uncertain
    • Discuss
    • 6. One of the warmest winters on record has put consumers in the mood to spend money. Spending is likely to be the strongest in thirteen years. During the month of February, sales of existing single-family homes hit an annual record rate of 4.75 million.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that

    • Options
    • A. consumer spending will be higher thirteen years from now than it is today.
    • B. more people buy houses in the month of February than in any other month.
    • C. during the winter months, the prices of single-family homes are the lowest.
    • D. there were about 4 million homes for sale during the month of February.
    • E. warm winter weather is likely to affect the rate of home sales.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers

    • Options
    • A. work harder than people from other generations.
    • B. have a tendency to be self-directed workers
    • C. have an interest in making history
    • D. tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
    • E. like to challenge their bosses work attitudes.
    • Discuss
    • 8. If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that

    • Options
    • A. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
    • B. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
    • C. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
    • D. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
    • E. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that

    • Options
    • A. low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
    • B. ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream.
    • C. ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
    • D. low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
    • E. consumers are fickle and it is impossible to please them
    • Discuss
    • 10. Today's high school students spend too much time thinking about trivial and distracting matters such as fashion. Additionally, they often dress inappropriately on school grounds. Rather than spending time writing another detailed dress policy, we should make school uniforms mandatory. If students were required to wear uniforms, it would increase a sense of community and harmony in our schools and it would instill a sense of discipline in our students. Another positive effect would be that teachers and administrators would no longer have to act as clothing police, freeing them up to focus on more important issues.
      This paragraph best supports the statement that

    • Options
    • A. inappropriate clothing leads to failing grades.
    • B. students who wear school uniforms get into better colleges.
    • C. teachers and administrators spend at least 25% of their time enforcing the dress code.
    • D. students are not interested in being part of a community
    • E. school uniforms should be compulsory for high school students.
    • Discuss


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