1. The author uses the first sentence of the article to: a. appeal to the reader's curiosity about what caused the sound. b. compare the sound of a train and the sound of a bus. c.... 1. The author uses the first sentence of the article to: a. appeal to the reader's curiosity about what caused the sound. b. compare the sound of a train and the sound of a bus. c. entertain the reader with a joke. 2. What does the author mean by the statement 'When she [Helen Getchell] heard the crash, she froze for a second'? a. Getchell was too afraid for her own safety to move at all. b. Getchell became extremely cold for a few seconds. c. Getchell stopped moving while she tried to identify the sound she had just heard. 3. What is the author's purpose in writing 'Nurse Hero: Taking Charge at a Crash Site'? a. To encourage the reader to avoid riding school buses. b. To inform the reader about the heroic actions of Helen Getchell. c. To emphasize the differences between bus drivers and nurses. 4. What does the author imply by saying 'As she moved closer, she [Getchell] saw that the [injured boy] was beyond help'? a. The boy was not injured after all. b. The boy was already dead. c. Getchell couldn't reach the boy.
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The question is asking about the author's techniques and intentions in a specific article concerning Helen Getchell's experience during a crash. It involves analyzing the author's use of language and purpose in different contexts related to this narrative.
Answer
1a, 2c, 3b, 4b
The final answers are: 1a, 2c, 3b, 4b.
Answer for screen readers
The final answers are: 1a, 2c, 3b, 4b.
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These answers are based on typical contextual clues in reading comprehension tests focusing on author's intent and implied meanings.
Tips
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