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Read the passage below and answer the following question.
You know what I hate? Businesses that rely on contract workers and
freelancers instead of regular employees.
Don't hit me with arguments about greater freedom for workers.
Freedom isn't free if you're bleeding out in the street.
Sound the alarm, people! Workers are suffering! No benefits means
you're out of luck if you get sick and can't do your job. Plus, studies
show freelancers don't make as much money as regular employees..
- From Rod's Job Blog at rotalksaboutjobs.com
Reread the following sentence from the passage:
"Don't hit me with arguments about greater freedom for workers."
Which of the following would be a more formal way to rewrite the
sentence?
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a. I disagree with the argument about contract workers having
greater freedom.
b. Stop telling me that freelancers have more freedom!
c. Is there actually freedom for workers?
d. I've already heard - -Correct answer-a. I disagree with the
argument about contract workers having greater freedom.
Which of the following prefixes means with?
a. bio-
b. per-
c. con-
d. trans- - -Correct answer-c. con-
Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you
define the word emulate.
Felicia always tried to emulate her big sister, so she would often
imitate the way she spoke, moved, and how she dressed.
a. "tried"
b. "often"
c. "imitate"
d. "way" - -Correct answer-c. imitate
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Read the passage below and answer the following question.
You know what I hate? Businesses that rely on contract workers and
freelancers instead of regular employees.
Don't hit me with arguments about greater freedom for workers.
Freedom isn't free if you're bleeding out in the street.
Sound the alarm, people! Workers are suffering! No benefits means
you're out of luck if you get sick and can't do your job. Plus, studies
show freelancers don't make as much money as regular employees..
- From Rod's Job Blog at rotalksaboutjobs.com
Reread the following sentence from the passage:
"Don't hit me with arguments about greater freedom for workers."
Which of the following would be a more formal way to rewrite the
sentence?
1
, 2
a. I disagree with the argument about contract workers having
greater freedom.
b. Stop telling me that freelancers have more freedom!
c. Is there actually freedom for workers?
d. I've already heard - -Correct answer-a. I disagree with the
argument about contract workers having greater freedom.
Which of the following prefixes means with?
a. bio-
b. per-
c. con-
d. trans- - -Correct answer-c. con-
Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you
define the word emulate.
Felicia always tried to emulate her big sister, so she would often
imitate the way she spoke, moved, and how she dressed.
a. "tried"
b. "often"
c. "imitate"
d. "way" - -Correct answer-c. imitate
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