Reading (Questions 341 – 350)

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Question 331.

The following question relates to the online article above:

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Hint: Carefully look at the titles and bolded phrases above the paragraphs and count them until you get the second subheading.

Question 331. What is the second subheading in this article?

Did you know shelter and climate change are related? this answer is incorrect because this is the Title the second subheading is “Habitat for Humanity”

Habitat for Humanity this answer is correct because the information explains an unusual link was discovered between Numbats and termites

How our mission for housing equality positively impacts the environment this answer is incorrect because this is the Byline of the article. The second subheading is “Habitat for Humanity”

Green + Simple this answer is incorrect because this is the first subheading of the article. The second is “Habitat for Humanity”

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Question 332.

The following question relates to the online article above:

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Hint: Carefully read the first sentence after the headings and title and consider what the social is.

Question 332. What does the first sentence of the article suggest about this issue?

Housing developments are cutting down all the forests and the air quality is being impacted by deforestation this answer is incorrect because the article does not propose a change to deforestation it suggests a change is needed to support people with better housing because they are victims of climate change

Housing quality negatively impacts the environment this answer is incorrect, even though this statement is true, it is not reflected in the wording of the article

Climate change is the biggest issue in the world and it’s more impactful than every other issue this answer is correct because the first sentence after the first subheading “Green + Simple” is worded in a similar way to this answer

Paragraph One explains that pandemics have been the world’s largest world issue this answer is incorrect because the article does discuss pandemics, but it suggests the bigger issue is climate change and intervention is needed to support people with better housing because they are victims of climate change

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Question 333.

The following question relates to the online article above:

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Hint: Carefully scan through the subheadings until you get to the second paragraph and then read the sentence that includes the word from the question. It can help to read the whole paragraph so you know what the main idea is in this paragraph and then replace the word in the question with the words in the answer options to see if they make sense

Question 333. What does the word exacerbated mean in the second paragraph?

entangled this answer is incorrect because the word is about making the problem worse

engaging this answer is incorrect because the word is about making the problem worse

unprecedented this answer is incorrect because the word is about making the problem worse

intensify this answer is correct because the word is about making the problem worse

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Question 334.

The following question relates to the online article above:

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Hint: Scan through the text counting the paragraphs until you get to the third point. Read through the first two sentences and consider which part of the sentence is having the most impact on the reader and consider the persuasive techniques identified in the answer options to see if they apply to these sentences.

Question 334. Which persuasive technique is used in the two sentences of the third paragraph point?

Statistics and repetition this answer is correct because the phrase 30 million is repeated in the first two sentences of the third paragraph

Emotive language and direct appeal this answer is incorrect because the phrase states “30 million” which is a statistic and it is repeated in the first two sentences of the third paragraph

Hyperbole and opinion this answer is incorrect because the phrase states “30 million” which is a statistic and it is repeated in the first two sentences of the third paragraph

rhetorical question and inclusive language this answer is incorrect because these persuasive devices are not in this sentence

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Question 335.

The following question relates to safety guide above:

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Hint: Read through the first few sentences of the safety guide and read the information about ages carefully.

Question 335. How old should you be before operating a ride-on lawn mower according to this safety guide?

At least 12 years old this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states that for “ride-on” lawn mowers you should be 16

16 years or above this answer is correct because the information clearly states that for “ride-on” lawn mowers you should be 16

Over 13 if you have parent consent this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states that for “ride-on” lawn mowers you should be 16

Under 16 years old this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states that for “ride-on” lawn mowers you should be 16

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Question 336.

The following question relates to safety guide above:

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Hint: Read through the dot points on “While Mowing” especially the last few because these will relate to the end of the activity and see which one matches the information in the guide

Question 336. What should you do before emptying the grass clippings into the bin?

Make sure you have your protective eyewear in place this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states that you should wait for the blades to stop before removing the grass catcher but having protective eyewear is a good idea

Only use a mower that has a control stop switch this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states that you should wait for the blades to stop before removing the grass catcher

Check the blades have stopped spinning this answer is correct because the information clearly states that you should wait for the blades to stop before removing the grass catcher

Check with an adult before operating the machine this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states that you should wait for the blades to stop before removing the grass catcher

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Question 337.

The following question relates to the infographic above:

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Hint: Quickly scan through the infographic until you find the number referenced in the question and then read the sentence next to it to see which one matches an answer option

Question 337. What did 68% of people surveyed suggest about gambling?

Gambling can impact people’s relatives and family this answer is correct because the information clearly states “gambling is dangerous for family life and this is next to the 68% result

Gambling should be discouraged this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states this result received 59% of the survey results

Too many opportunities for gambling nowadays this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states this result received 77% of the survey results

More Men than Women gamble at a much higher rate this answer is incorrect because the information clearly states “gambling is dangerous for family life and this is next to the 68% result

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Question 338.

The following question relates to the online article above:

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Hint: Read the answer options and eliminate the answers that you think would not be as impactful for a title to summarise the content

Question 338. Which of the following statements would be the best title for this online article?

Gambling can Impact People’s relatives and family this answer is incorrect because the information is off topic as this article is not directly about relatives or families

How Gambling Companies are Trying to Ruin your Life with Corrupting Adds in Your Favourite Sports broadcasts this answer is correct because the information clearly links to this title and it uses emotive language to impact the reader

Four in Five Australians remember seeing gambling advertisements in their Sports Programs every week this answer is incorrect because the title is repeating a statistic and is not that impactful for encouraging readers to engage with the article

More Men than Women gamble at a much higher rate this answer is incorrect because it is simply stating a fact rather than using a title to get readers to want to read the information in the article

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Question 339.

The following question relates to the online article above:

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Hint: Scan through the article looking for different age groups and only read the sentences that relate to younger people and then check the answers provided to find a match

Question 339. What is the main way that gambling Companies access younger audiences?

Through banners and posters around local sporting clubs that teens and children attend to play sport this answer is incorrect because the article makes clear that social and interactive media is the issue in the second dot point

The companies places massive billboards on main roads near High Schools to expose teens passively to gambling while they are driving to school this answer is incorrect because the article makes clear that social and interactive media is the issue in the second dot point

They advertise to young people because they have more money to spend than adults who must pay bills and have less money this answer is incorrect because the article makes this clear that social and interactive media is the issue in the second dot point

Through social media platforms or interactive media like Instagram, Tik Tok or YouTube this answer is correct because the article makes this clear in the second dot point

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Question 340.

The following question relates to the online article above:

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Hint: Scan through the article looking for words gambling behaviour and read the dot points about this topic and compare them to the answers provided.

Question 340. What is the impact of being exposed to gambling behaviour through social media?

It increases the risk of people placing a bet for the first time this answer is correct because the article makes this clear in the first statistic in the final dot point

Gambling reduces the risk of people spending money of vapes or other dangerous drugs this answer is incorrect because the article does not discuss drugs or vapes

Most people realise they have a problem immediately and reduce their betting this answer is incorrect because the article completely counters this opinion

34% of people place a bet on impulse this answer is incorrect because the statistic is incorrect for this reason

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