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ACUPLACER NEXT GEN READING Exam 2 S26. Next-Generation Reading — Question 10 of 20
Instructions
The following sentence has a blank indicating that something has been left out. Beneath the sentence are four words or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Question
Rather than addressing the facts, the defense attorney relied on _________, making veiled references to deficiencies in the witness’s character.
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paraphrase
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presumption
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skepticism
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innuendo
Answer: innuendo
Instructions
Read the passage(s) below and answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage(s) and in any introductory material that may be provided.
Passage
During the process of photosynthesis, algae produce a small amount of hydrogen gas. Recently, microbiologists funded by the Department of Energy, figured out how to create mutant versions of algae that generate much more hydrogen. You are probably wondering why the Department of Energy is funding this research. The answer is that the hydrogen produced by algae could one day be used to provide energy to entire cities.
Question
What assumption does the author of the passage make?  ACUPLACER NEXT GEN READING Exam 2 S26
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Gases produced by algae will be cheaper to produce than other gases.
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The Department of Energy is already using hydrogen-producing algae as a source of energy.
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Mutant versions of algae will not be capable of the process of photosynthesis.
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Readers do not associate the Department of Energy with algae research ✓
Answer: Readers do not associate the Department of Energy with algae research
The author explicitly says, “You are probably wondering why the Department of Energy is funding this research” — this assumes the reader finds it surprising or unexpected that the DOE would fund algae research.
Question 2 (English Theater)
Next-Generation Reading — Question 12 of 20
Instructions
Read the passage(s) below and answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the passage(s) and in any introductory material that may be provided.
Passage
Nothing seems to work better in England than the theater, and it works to perfection. Reasons are not hard to find: a sense of community involving both actors and audience, and a long self-governing tradition stretching back to Shakespeare. Company loyalty rather than cutthroat competition is intelligently underwritten by state subsidy. Theaters must fill a high percentage of seats to justify their government grants. Their programs must be serious, but not so self-indulgent as to be out of the grasp of the audience. The result is a standard of performance consistently as high as any in the Western world. ACUPLACER NEXT GEN READING Exam 2 S26
Question
The author of the passage is primarily concerned with
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describing the traditional patterns of theater in England
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discussing reasons why English theater is flourishing ✓
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showing how community involvement affects English theater. ACUPLACER NEXT GEN READING Exam 2 S26
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showing how English audiences respond to new plays
Answer: discussing reasons why English theater is flourishing
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