Reading Plus Answers Level J
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What is the main idea? to chronicle the protests
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution the right to bear arms
Read this excerpt: Why did the… News of the bloody…
What was the outcome… They did not change
What does this He was highly intelligence…
Read this excerpt. What is the mood tense
The railroad workers improved working
In contrast to the fights and deaths
Prior to the Civil War The northern states
The Future Of News
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Which sentence from the selection captures the
central idea?
The evolution of news reporting in the face of
changing technology and changing reading habits
raises a number of questions.
Compared with newspapers, news outlets like
CNN
are able to continually update the news
In this excerpt, the “great engine” of
newsgathering is
news reporters.
Two factors combined to make it increasingly
difficult for newspapers to survive…
an increase in the cost of printing newspapers.
This excerpt contributes to the author’s overall
purpose…
raising key questions in the debate surrounding news
reporting.
Read this excerpt from the selection and one
from another source.
democracy may suffer with fewer journalists and
newspapers.
Based on this selection, which two factors are
contributing to the decline ofprintnewspapers?
– more readers getting their news online
– growing preferences for online advertsing.
Read this excerpt from the text and one from
the Pew Research Center.
provides evidence that supports Keller’s argument.
In this excerpt, that author uses a specific
pattern of organization to help readers
recognize
a cause and effect relationship.
Read this excerpt. The author begins this way
to
recreate the emotion in the newsroom that day.
A Multimillion Dollar Question Part 1
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What is the central idea of this selection?
Expert art forgery is on the rise leading to
multimillion dollar mistakes in the art
world.
Based on these two excerpts, forgers are keeping ahead of
forgery experts by…
Imitating artists who worked with
materials that are currently available.
Choose one sentence that shows what event led to the
“first flag of concern about a wave of impeccable fakes.”
But an anonymous tip to the police
suggested she was, in fact, a modern fake–
so they scooped her up and took her away
Based on the this text, which one of these questions most
strongly suggests the significance of “authenticity” relate
to more than forgeries?
If a masterpiece has been heavily restored
or repaired, can it still be considered
authentic?
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Which text structure shows how the author has organized
the information in this excerpt?
Cause and effect
To identify a painting that sold for $842,500 as a forgery,
art historian David Ekserdjian relied on his gift of the
“prickle of recognition.” The author compares this gift to
the…
Ability to spot a friend in a crowd.
Some say forgers who imitate 20th century painters will be
easy to spot. Which detail from the text best supports
Georgina Adam’s argument that “it’s just not that easy”?
All but 21 of Modigliani in an exhibit
were later found to be counterfeits.
Based on this excerpt, Christie’s is… An art auction house similar to Sotheby’s.
Which phrase from the text shows what the author means
by “impeccable” in this excerpt?
The best old master fakes the world has
ever seen
Martin described his findings in the Parmigianino painting
“Saint Jerome” as “a bit like taking the pulse of a corpse
21 times.” In other words, Martin…
Knew from the first 21 paint samples he
studied that the painting was a forgery.
A Multimillion Dollar Question Part 2
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What is the central idea of this selection?
The world’s leading expert in art
forgeries spots fakes before they become
costly mistakes.
The first thing Martin does when a piece of art comes into
his lab is inspect it under bright, white light. Why?
Areas on a painting that have been
restored or altered can be identified
without damaging the art.
The previous question asked about using white light to
inspect paintings. Based on your answer to that question, an
examination under this light might prove that…
An original painting has been retouched.
Martin’s reports are described as containing “the most
accurate results” and being “factually neutral.” Which
phrase from the text supports this quality?
To never leave a molecule unturned, to
never conclude more about a work than
what it tells him about itself
Which one of the following phrases from the text shows the
author’s use of simile?
As white and aseptic as a dentist’s office-
This image shows a stone carving called a stele. How does
this image relate to the this selection?
Martin declined a case involving a stele
after learning the collector had recently
been released from prison.
Based on this excerpt, the author uses the word “other side
of the fence” to show that…
Martin is also respected by art forgers
whose fakes he works to uncover.
As Martin prioritizes objects that needs to be seen in his lab,
which two of the following are signs that helps him quickly
identify possible forgeries?
• Artists whose work has been frequently
forged
• Art that comes in with lengthy
scientific reports
In this excerpt, the author uses the word “biography” to
express how the…
Materials that Martin examines serve as
a history of a painting’s life.
Choose the sentence that explains why Martin tells the
author “you don’t drink a lot of coffee before you do this.”
3rd sentence.
A Multimillion Dollar Question Part 3
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What is the central idea of this selection?
Forgeries in the art world may seem trivial,
but they can lead to massive financial and
legal costs.
Read this excerpt from the selection and one fromPart
1of this text. Together, these excerpts show that…
Art forgers are becoming more sophisticated
in their efforts to produce fool-proof
forgeries.
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In this part of the selection about forensic scientist
James Martin, the author uses questions to…
Draw readers into Martin’s analytical thought
process.
According to the author, Martin’stestscan “reveal if a
painting is not by Da Vinci or Modigliani, but they are
unable to affirm authorship, except in rare cases.” In
other words,…
It is easier to identify a painting as a fake
than it is to prove the artist as claimed created
the work.
Read this excerpt from the end of the selection. What
question does the ending intend to leave the reader
with?
Is the perfect forgery even possible?
The author’s tone in this selection is best described
as…
Objective and direct.
Based on this excerpt, you best describe Martin as… Meticulous.
The author of this selection refers to the “litigiousness”
of the art market. Which detail from the text best
supports this claim?
A gallery that was sued by 10 buyers over the
authenticity of the paintings it sold
What is the significance of paint to Martin’s work?
Sampling paint fromartworkreveals whether
the pigments used were even available to the
original artist at the time.
The Knoedler, an established gallery in New York, sold
a painting for $17 million that Martin determined was a
fake. What latter led Knoedler to hire experts to attack
Martin’s credibility in court?
Buyers suing the gallery for other forgeries
hired Martin to test their paintings–all
forgeries, and likely to financially devastate
the gallery.
Cashing Into The U.S. Economy
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Selection is about… Role of Fed in ensuring a stable economy.
Why is the function of the Treasury
discussed?
To point out its diff. from the Fed
Economy can be unpredictable is
supported by…
Natural disasters affect demand and production of goods.
Two examples of what can happen
the money a person deposits
intobank.
• It’s lent with interest.
• It’s invested
Summarize purpose of Treasury.
In short, the Treasury’s charter is to collect the government’s
money, pay the government’s bills, and balance the nation’s
checkbook.
Meaning of “Out of many, one.” 13 colonies united and formed a single country.
Lowered fund rate causes rises in
the stock market…
Lower rates of interest lead to greater consumption spending.
Primary role of the U.S. Treasury
is…
Managing federal finances.
Financial crisis that led to Fed.
Reserve Act of 1913.
Panickedbankwithdrawals
Economy is similar to a soccer
game because…
Are subject to many variable factors.
Hidden Messages
Question Answer
What is the main idea of this selection
Cryptography is a useful process that can
protect information security
The author might have included this first paragraph for
which two of the following reasons
• To grab the reader’s attention
• To introduce the topic of the article
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