44. How does a prediction help you to understand the text?
a. It gives you an idea of what the text is c. It lets you form your ideas about the text
about so you can be prepared for what you so you are not swayed by the author.
are about to read.
b. It lets you know what the text is about so d. none of the above
you don't have to read it throughly

Why college athletes should not get paid to play state the claim a. point a b. direct quotation to support point a c. point b d direct quotation to support point b

How are the two arguments made in the passages different? a. the first passage claims that pets in class will children with health problems; the second passage says pets will make some health problems worse. b. the first passage claims that students’ nervousness will decrease around pets; the second says that students’ nervousness will increase around pets. c. the first passage claims that pets will make the teacher’s work easier by keeping students busy; the second passage says pets will make the teacher’s work harder. d. the first passage claims that pets in school will be good for kids’ mental health; the second passage says pets will be bad for kids’ mental health.

What steps best a reader determine the central idea of a text? select three options.