This passage principally intends to:

Which of the following answer choices BEST describes the appropriateness of Julie’s data sample in the following vignette?

The sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study.

Julie’s purpose for the study involves understanding “how confident teachers who have recently graduated from college feel in a classroom setting”. So, she is interviewing teachers “who have recently graduated from college”. This is appropriate. The fact that they are teaching in a middle school provides further detail, but does not limit the scope of the project, nor does it make the scope too large.
Bias is showing favor toward (or prejudice against) a thing, person, or group when compared to another. This type of comparison, upon examination, is usually considered to be unfair in some way and will impact the outcome or reflection of an experiment, study, or observation.

Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for using an underline in the above message?

To emphasize the deadline.

Since a deadline is an important date for the recipient to bear in mind, it is logical that it be emphasized. In this case, it was done by means of an underline. A title would have been placed at the beginning of the message and would most likely have presented the main subject of the message, BA student tutoring. There is no timeline in the letter, only a specific date.

In the author's opinion

Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict.

The author clearly states the opinion of nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict.

According to the author’s description, which of the following is MOST likely to be a message from Greek mythology?

Resisting temptation and immediate gratification will lead to ultimate success.

Although almost each of these messages is valid and could be interpreted from Greek mythology, only one fits the author’s description. The author explicitly mentions “dangers,” “outcomes of life” and “temptation. The correct answer clearly mentions temptation, which is a danger, and how it affects your outcome in life (ultimate success). Choice "Love is difficult, but it will last if the lovers are meant to be together." is a compelling choice, but the author does not make as direct of a reference to these lessons.

The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are intrauterine and invest. Which of the following words is an entry on this page?

Introspection.

Only the word introspection can fall between intrauterine and invest. The words intransigent and intone come before, and the word investiture follows.

Which of the following information is included in the advertisement?

Information about a special deal for clients who have never used Heartland Insurance.

The advertisement states that new customers are eligible for a $200 discount.
Information about a $2,500 discount for safe riders is incorrect. The advertisement does mention various discounts for safe riders, but the $2,500 mentioned refers to additional coverage for accessories and is not a discount.
The address of the two local branch offices is incorrect. The address of the two local branches is not given.
The phone number of the corporate headquarters is incorrect. The phone numbers provided are both said to be local offices–not that of the corporate office.

Which of the following statements from the passage is a detail that supports the idea that the monarch is “facing a number of threats to its existence”?

Before long, the distances may simply be too much for the insects to handle.

This answer choice describes a possible effect of climate change, which, according to the author, poses a real threat to the overall wellbeing of the species. An animal that eats a monarch probably won’t die, but it will feel sick enough to avoid other monarchs in the future is incorrect. This answer choice describes a threat to individual monarchs–not to the species as a whole.
The males die soon afterward but the females fly north, depositing eggs on milkweed plants along the way is incorrect. This answer choice describes a natural occurrence in the life cycle of the monarch. The death of the males is natural, and not a threat to the species as a whole.
Eventually, the females too will die along the journey is incorrect. This answer choice describes a natural occurrence in the life cycle of the monarch. The death of the females is natural, and not a threat to the species as a whole.

From this passage we can infer that:

The pizza the Nelsons ate on Friday was a vegetable pizza.

It is mentioned that on Fridays, the family always has a vegetarian dinner, and this particular Friday, they had pizzas.

Why does the author use the hyphenated word "dual-purpose" in the last sentence?

To show that our ears have two jobs: hearing and helping us keep our balance.

The author is referring to the fact that our ears have another purpose in addition to hearing.

What is the main idea of the passage?

The findings suggest that an abnormality in serotonin metabolism could indicate an underlying vulnerability that increases SIDS risk and that testing blood samples for serotonin could distinguish certain SIDS cases from other infant deaths.

The passage cites the study which had the main purpose of finding the abnormality in serotonin metabolism as the underlying vulnerability that increases SIDS risk and that testing blood samples for serotonin could distinguish certain SIDS cases from other infant deaths.

According to the lists below, beech trees are found in which ecosystem?

Temperate deciduous forest.

Beech trees are included in the list of species found in temperate deciduous forest.

This passage principally intends to:

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