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Ques on 1
Most editors test their covers in focus groups in an endless search for the magic that will
make their magazines fly off the shelves, and to avoid costly mistakes. Katharine Q. Seelye
Ques on 1 op ons: a or b
a) Seelye argues that magazine editors are seeking the magic that will make their
magazines fly off the shelves (604).
b) Seelye argues that editors are the magic that will make their magazines fly off the
shelves.
Ques on 2
To be very clear, then, I'm not cri cizing the work of Habitat for Humanity. –Diana George
Ques on 2 op ons: a or b
a) Although her analysis focuses on their adver sements, George is careful to state, "I am
not cri cizing the work of Habitat for Humanity" (623).
b) Although their adver sements are the subject of her analysis, George's statement that "I
am not cri cizing the work of Habitat for Humanity" (623).
Ques on 3
Anecdotally, adolescent vegetarianism seems to be rising, thanks in part to YouTube animal
slaughter videos that shock the developing sensibili es of many U.S. children. But there isn't
enough long-term data to prove that, according to government researchers. –Mike Stobbe
Ques on 3 op ons: a or b
a) Increasingly, adolescents are becoming vegetarians, thanks to "YouTube animal slaughter
videos that shock the developing sensibili es of many U.S. children" (Stobbe 649).
b) If more adolescents are becoming vegetarians, it may be related to "YouTube animal
slaughter videos that shock the developing sensibili es of many U.S. children" (Stobbe
649).
Ques on 4
Regressive changes in government tax policies and the weakening of labor unions over the
last quarter-century have led to a significant rise in inequality between the rich and the
middle class. –Gregory Mantsios
Ques on 4 op ons: a or b
Ques on 1
Most editors test their covers in focus groups in an endless search for the magic that will
make their magazines fly off the shelves, and to avoid costly mistakes. Katharine Q. Seelye
Ques on 1 op ons: a or b
a) Seelye argues that magazine editors are seeking the magic that will make their
magazines fly off the shelves (604).
b) Seelye argues that editors are the magic that will make their magazines fly off the
shelves.
Ques on 2
To be very clear, then, I'm not cri cizing the work of Habitat for Humanity. –Diana George
Ques on 2 op ons: a or b
a) Although her analysis focuses on their adver sements, George is careful to state, "I am
not cri cizing the work of Habitat for Humanity" (623).
b) Although their adver sements are the subject of her analysis, George's statement that "I
am not cri cizing the work of Habitat for Humanity" (623).
Ques on 3
Anecdotally, adolescent vegetarianism seems to be rising, thanks in part to YouTube animal
slaughter videos that shock the developing sensibili es of many U.S. children. But there isn't
enough long-term data to prove that, according to government researchers. –Mike Stobbe
Ques on 3 op ons: a or b
a) Increasingly, adolescents are becoming vegetarians, thanks to "YouTube animal slaughter
videos that shock the developing sensibili es of many U.S. children" (Stobbe 649).
b) If more adolescents are becoming vegetarians, it may be related to "YouTube animal
slaughter videos that shock the developing sensibili es of many U.S. children" (Stobbe
649).
Ques on 4
Regressive changes in government tax policies and the weakening of labor unions over the
last quarter-century have led to a significant rise in inequality between the rich and the
middle class. –Gregory Mantsios
Ques on 4 op ons: a or b
