– QUESTIONS – Set 32 (Answers begin on page 136.) Each of the questions in this set contains a short paragraph, and each paragraph presents an argument. Your task is to read the paragraph carefully and determine the main point the author is trying to make. What conclusion can be drawn from the argument? Each paragraph is followed by five statements. One statement supports the author’s argument better than the others do. The best way to approach these questions is to first read the paragraph and then restate the author’s main argument, or conclusion, in your own words. 455. It is well known that. | QUESTIONS Set 32 Answers begin on page 136. Each of the questions in this set contains a short paragraph and each paragraph presents an argument. Your task is to read the paragraph carefully and determine the main point the author is trying to make. What conclusion can be drawn from the argument Each paragraph is followed by five statements. One statement supports the author s argument better than the others do. The best way to approach these questions is to first read the paragraph and then restate the author s main argument or conclusion in your own words. 454. If you re a fitness walker there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don t need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes. This paragraph best supports the statement that a. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting. b. a membership in a health club is a poor investment. c. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors. d. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise. e. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries. 455. It is well known that the world urgently needs adequate distribution of food so that everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution of medicine is just as urgent. Medical expertise and medical supplies need to be redistributed throughout the world so that people in emerging nations will have proper medical care. This paragraph best supports the statement that a. the majority of the people in the world have never been seen by a doctor. b. food production in emerging nations has slowed during the past several years. c. most of the world s doctors are selfish about giving time and money to the poor. d. the medical-supply industry should step up production of its products. e. many people who live in emerging nations are not receiving proper medical care. 456. The criminal justice system needs to change.
