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In this group, one statement is the point, and the other statements are support for the point. Which is the point? |
| | A) | The only character we liked was killed halfway through the film. |
| | B) | The movie we saw last night was not very good. |
| | C) | We were able to figure out the ending long before the movie was over. |
| | D) | The most exciting scene was filmed with so little light that we could not see what was happening. |
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In this group, one statement is the point, and the other statements are support for the point. Which is the point? |
| | A) | The storm flooded the creek, which filled the basements of several homes. |
| | B) | The recent storm did a lot of damage to the neighborhood |
| | C) | Storm winds knocked down a large tree, which broke through the roof of one house. |
| | D) | The storm knocked down wires, leaving many houses without electricity for two days. |
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Which group of information supports this point: "Neil is a hypocrite, often saying one thing but meaning another." |
| | A) | He spent forty-five minutes talking and laughing with someone yesterday, then later confided to me, "I can't stand that guy!" He lectures his son about the dangers of drug addiction, then sits down to watch the ball game with a case of beer and a carton of cigarettes. |
| | B) | He waits until December to put in the winter storm windows, and his Christmas tree is still up in March. He usually pays his bills a few days after they are due, and he does not get his car's 10,000-mile checkup until the car has gone 25,000 miles. |
| | C) | After thirty-seven years of marriage, he still writes love letters to his wife. He took early retirement so that he could stay home and care for her when an illness left her bedridden. He never leaves the house without bringing her back something special. |
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Scientists have some evidence that religious faith is good for one's health. |
| | A) | Studies show that religious people are more intelligent than nonreligious people. |
| | B) | Medical science rejects the idea that religion can help people. |
| | C) | Today, many hospitals encourage people to express their religious feelings openly. |
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