Read this excerpt from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! How Safe Are We? 24/7: What kinds of careers are there in disease control? DR.

SCOTT DOWELL: Many types. I'm an epidemiologist. That means I investigate the spread and control of diseases in big populations. Or you could become a virologist. That's a microbiologist who specializes in viruses. If you're interested in animal diseases, you could become a veterinarian.

How does this question serve the purpose of the interview?

It moves the conversation away from the topic.

It can be answered with only a few words.

It reveals background information about the subject.

It draws out interesting information about the topic.

Which statement best explains the function of the subtitlein this text? a.it provides additional information that narrows the focusof the text.b.it draws attention to important information in the table ofcontents.c.it introduces the various sections that appear withineach chapter.d.it explains the author's primary reason for writing aboutthis topic.correct (a)

Consider the text and its central idea. informational text: one privilege that many teens look forward to is the ability to earn a driver’s license. driver’s licensing requirements are not the same in every state. in some states, young people can be fully licensed before their sixteenth birthday. in other states, the privilege to drive has some restrictions until the driver is eighteen years old. in every state, driver education is a required step in earning a license. students might earn a permit, or provisional license, and spend six months to a year driving with an adult in the car. since states are very different based on population, development, and roadways, the laws are different, too. central idea: states makes different laws about licensing drivers with some similar requirements. what supporting detail is most important to include in a summary of this text? teens get excited about learning to drive. in some states, kids can get their license on their birthday. some states are heavily populated, with dangerous roads to navigate. every state includes driver education as part of licensing requirements.

Which statement about paragraph is accurate? a they are always focused on the main idea. b they are always the same length c they are always indented d they always contain a topic sentence