501 Critical Reading Questions

(Sean Pound) #1

  1. The word adage(Passage 2, line 1) most nearly means
    a. addition.
    b.rumor.
    c. saying.
    d.era.
    e.fib.

  2. The argument of Passage 1 would be most effectively strengthened
    by which of the following?
    a. information about making plastic surgery more affordable
    b.anecdotes about incompetent plastic surgeons
    c. facts to support the author’s claim that health risks are low for
    cosmetic procedures
    d.a description of the author’s personal experience with patients
    e.a description of the psychological benefits of improved body
    image

  3. In the second paragraph of Passage 1 (lines 10–21), how would the
    author characterize the motivation of cosmetic plastic surgeons?
    a. altruistic
    b.professional
    c. creative
    d.thrilling
    e.greedy

  4. Which audience is the author of Passage 1 most likely addressing?
    a. burn or accident victims
    b.women with poor body image
    c. plastic surgeons
    d.healthcare providers
    e.“baby boomers”

  5. In Passage 2, line 2 saturatedmost nearly means
    a. animated.
    b.decorated.
    c. gratified.
    d.permeated.
    e.tainted.

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