The Author Claims That What Kind Of Person Might Enjoy The Zingchen Valley?

According to the passage, people in a community will

follow the same standards of social behavior.

“Norms” are standards and patterns of social behavior. If they “share norms,” this suggests that they follow the same standards. It may be likely that they speak the same language or share some of the same knowledge, but the passage doesn't state that this is necessarily true.

What does the author cite as the reason that short track speed skating is growing faster than long-track speed skating?

Short track speed skating can be played in a more accessible venue.

The author states that short track speed skating is growing faster than long track speed skating "largely because short track can be done on an ice hockey rink rather than a long-track oval" which implies that the ability to be played in a more accessible venue is fueling its growth.

After you complete any multiplication or division, you should ____.

do any addition

The passage states “Then, any multiplication or division outside of the brackets should be completed. Finally, addition or subtraction should be done last, working from left to right.” Therefore, "do any addition" is the correct answer.

The author suggests that Miller's essays differ from other playwrights' essays in that

Miller’s essays are not self-serving.

In the first sentence, the author contrasts the focus of Arthur Miller’s essays with those of other playwrights who, in their essays, “criticize the work of competing writers” and “defend their own work.”

A full size aspirin……..

may cut the risk of colon cancer.

Of the following choices only, the only one that is true is that a full size aspirin may cut the risk of colon cancer. The last choice is not correct, because it does not limit the statement to cutting the risk of colon cancer.

A lamb’s thick winter coat keeps it warm during the cold winter months. When the summer brings sunny days, the sheep don’t need their thick coat and the sheep’s wool is sheared. That wool is made into yarn, further processed, and then transformed into sweaters, socks, pants, skirts, and blankets. According to the passage, which of the following best describes why sheep are sheared?

So we can use the wool to make clothes.

While sheep may be uncomfortable with a thick coat in the winter, the passage suggests that the purpose of shearing is to make clothes. In the passage, the author writes, “the sheep don’t need its thick coat,” which does not imply danger or discomfort, but rather a lack of necessity.

According to the passage, where is the greatest concentration of the Cahaba River lily?

Hargrove Shoals

The passage clearly states that the greatest concentration of the Cahaba River lily is in Hargrove Shoals along the Cahaba River.

This passage implies that you should pay attention to Charles Morris because ____

His predictions have come true once already.

This passage implies that because Charles Morris foresaw the 2008 Great Recession that his opinions about future economic events are credible and should be paid attention to.

In what type of publication would you be most likely to find the above passage?

In a travel guide to Malta.

Although this passage could be in any of these publications, the wide range of topics it covers makes it most likely that it's in a travel guide to Malta.

According to the passage, some people believe that the atmosphere and reputation of New Orleans is derived primarily from

the Mississippi River.

The paragraph begins with "The Mississippi River is key..." The following sentences also suggest that other aspects of the city’s atmosphere also stem from the river.

A company who has violated state consumer protection laws in West Virginia would likely have which of the following opinions of Mr. McGraw?

negative

This paragraph states the the Attorney General was a fierce enforcer of state consumer protection laws and cites lawsuit settlements that he won against companies that tried to avoid or break those laws. A company who has violated state consumer protection laws in West Virginia would likely have a negative opinion of Mr. McGraw.

The purpose of the passage is ____.

to state some ways that people can show consideration

The purpose of the passage is to state some specific ways in which people can be more considerate towards others. The author discusses holding doors for others, saying hello to strangers, and bringing meals or doing chores for neighbors and friends who are experiencing difficulties.

According to the paragraph, what do gardeners need to know?

Which flowers bloom when.

Which flowers bloom when. While a gardener probably needs to know all those things, the paragraph only specifies one of them.

The author claims that what kind of person might enjoy the Zingchen Valley?