Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?
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a. Reading: Improve Your Vocabulary While Being Entertained
b. Reading: The Key to a Successful Academic Future
c. Reading: Good for the Mind in Many Ways
d. Reading: The Best Way to Improve Your Writing Skills
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Which best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
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a. Working out keeps your body in shape.
b. Age affects the body in many ways.
c. Reading is exciting.
d. Reading strengthens your mind.
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Why does the author believe that reading is good for your mind state?
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a. All of these
b. It can lower your stress levels.
c. It can help you relax.
d. It has a calming effect.
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Which is not a reason given by the author why students fail to complete reading assignments?
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a. Students may be unwilling to focus.
b. Students may be tired.
c. Students may be distracted.
d. Students may be bored.
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Which best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text?
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a. He is trying to persuade students to do their reading work.
b. He is entertaining readers with facts about the mind and body.
c. He is explaining why people don't do their reading work.
d. He is teaching people how to become better readers.
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Which best describes the author's tone in the first three sentences?
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a. Sarcastic
b. Irate
c. Informative
d. Surprised
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Which of the following is not one of the author's main points?
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a. Reading is a relaxing activity with positive mental side effects.
b. Reading keeps your mind in shape and prevents losses due to age.
c. Reading broadens your perspective and makes you a better person.
d. Reading helps you perform on tests and get into selective schools.
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Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph?
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a. You can learn amazing things and become a better person by reading.
b. Knowledge is power.
c. Reading can benefit you.
d. You can learn to program video games or design clothing by reading.
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Why does the author think that you should read books that are boring?
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a. You will make your teacher very happy.
b. You will eventually grow to love them if you read them enough.
c. You will learn new words.
d. You will get better grades in reading class.
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Which is not one of the author's arguments in the fifth paragraph?
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a. Reading helps prepare you for your job in the real world.
b. Reading changes the way that you understand the world.
c. Reading gives you a broader perspective on the world.
d. Reading teaches you about distant lands and cultures.