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You might think the largest animal on Earth is the blue whale, and you would be correct. Blue whales can reach a length of 98 ft long and can weigh as much as 198 tons. However, in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, there is an organism currently covering an area of 3 square miles and estimated to weigh at least 7.500 tons: the Armillaria astoyae fungus, also known as the honey mushroom or shoestring fungus. Though A. ostoyae is found in other places, such as Michigan and Germany, only Oregon's fungus has grown to such an enormous size. The humongous fungus is estimated to be anywhere from 2,000 to 8,000 years old, and it continues to grow by 1 to 3 feet every year.

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Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

Answer 1

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To inform

Rationale :

🎯The passage provides factual information about two large organisms: the blue whale and the Armillaria ostoyae fungus. 🎯It includes data and measurements, such as length, weight, age, and growth rate, and presents scientific context without attempting to persuade or entertain.

🎯The primary purpose is to share knowledge and educate the reader about an interesting and lesser-known natural phenomenon.

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Answer 2

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Extraordinary natural phenomena

Rationale :

▶The passage highlights two astonishing and extreme examples in nature—the blue whale as the largest animal and the Armillaria ostoyae fungus as one of the largest living organisms by mass and area.

▶It emphasizes the immense size, age, and continuous growth of the fungus, making it a clear example of an extraordinary natural phenomenon. ▶The focus is on amazing natural scale and longevity, not hierarchy, conflict, or aesthetic beauty.

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Answer 3

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The writer's own knowledge about writing

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🔴The passage is written in a personal, reflective tone and includes phrases like “That doesn't make any sense. I guess that is why I am not a poet,” which clearly indicate the use of the writer’s own experiences and opinions.

🔴Rather than citing formal sources or structured academic content, the author expresses subjective observations about the challenges and contradictions in writing poetry, suggesting the statements come from personal knowledge, not research or expert references.

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Answer 4

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It is an entertaining piece based on personal bias and opinion.

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☑The passage is written in a casual, conversational tone and uses subjective language, such as “That doesn't make any sense” and “I guess that is why I am not a poet,” which clearly indicates the piece is not scholarly or argumentative. ☑The author blends humor with personal reflection about writing and poetry, rather than presenting formal analysis or researched evidence.

☑This makes it best classified as an entertaining, opinion-based piece rather than an academic or logical argument.

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Answer 5

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Emus continued destroying crops in the area throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

Rationale :

⏭The passage states that the Australian government declined further involvement in 1934, 1943, and 1948 despite repeated pleas for assistance from farmers.

⏭This strongly implies that emus continued to pose a problem in those years, leading to farmers’ continued appeals.

⏭Therefore, it's logical to conclude that emus were still destroying crops during the 1930s and 1940s, even though no renewed military support was given after 1932.

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Answer 6

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Emus resorted to guerilla tactics.

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💎According to the passage, military efforts resumed on November 12, and by early December, the emus had adopted guerrilla tactics against the targeted wheat fields, which rendered military involvement largely ineffective. 💎This timeline indicates that the emus’ change in behavior (guerrilla tactics) occurred immediately after the conflict resumed. 💎The other listed events either happened before (initial assault and withdrawal) or as a result of this shift (ineffective military efforts).

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Answer 7

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Bird

Rationale :

⏺In the context of this passage, the word "avian" refers to the flightless emus, which are a type of bird. ⏺“Avian” is derived from the Latin avis, meaning bird, and is commonly used in biology to describe anything related to or characteristic of birds. ⏺The other choices — aerial, flying, and plane — relate to flight or air but do not specifically mean bird, making "bird" the correct synonym in this context.

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Answer 8

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Plastic makes life convenient, but its use has so many cons that its use should be reduced.

Rationale :

📌The passage acknowledges that plastic has many advantages, such as convenience and durability, but it heavily emphasizes the negative consequences: poor recyclability, environmental pollution, accumulation in landfills, and harm to wildlife and ecosystems.

📌The mention of a floating island of plastic and plastic seeping into air, water, and food further underscores the urgent need to reduce its usage. 📌Therefore, the most logical inference is that despite its convenience, the drawbacks of plastic outweigh its benefits, pointing to the need for reduction in use.

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Answer 9

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Plastic has advantages. 2. Plastic is difficult to recycle efficiently.

Rationale :

📌This pair best illustrates why plastic is a divisive topic—it highlights the conflict between the benefits and the drawbacks.

📌The passage acknowledges that plastic has many advantages (such as convenience and durability), but also emphasizes that it is difficult to recycle efficiently, especially single-use items like packaging and water bottles.

📌This contrast explains why plastic use sparks debate: it’s both useful and harmful, making it a complex issue with no easy solution.

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Answer 10

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The direction and cinematography are the key elements to creating the film's tense, suspenseful tone.

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💎The second paragraph focuses on how Director Juliette Cho uses camera techniques—like capturing shadows, peripheral movements, and close-up shots—to create a claustrophobic, edgy atmosphere. 💎These choices are described as putting the viewer in Keisha’s suspicious mindset, enhancing the tense tone of the film.

💎The summary that best captures this idea is the one that emphasizes direction and cinematography as the driving forces behind the film’s suspenseful feel.

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ATI TEAS 7 Reading~2024 Exam 4

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Stimulus: 2 of 2 Which of the following pairs of examples from the passage best demonstrates why the use of plastic is a divisive topic?

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ATI TEAS 7 Reading~2024 Exam 4

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9 : Stimulus: 2 of 2 Which of the following pairs of examples from the passage best demonstrates why the use of plastic is a divisive topic?

9 :
Stimulus: 2 of 2 Which of the following pairs of examples from the passage best demonstrates why the use of plastic is a divisive topic?