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15 read the excerpt from the passage.
when you imagine the ocean floor, perhaps your mind swims with huge, mysterious creatures full of sharp teeth and scaly skin. exotic animals like the giant spider crab, fangtooth fish, and giant tube worm make their homes at the bottom of the earth’s oceans. (paragraph 1)
how does the use of the idiom “your mind swims” contribute to the purpose of paragraph 1?
a it relaxes readers by creating imagery of floating in the sea.
b it lets readers know that they are going to be absorbing a lot of information.
c it confuses readers by making them think they will learn about crabs and tube worms.
d it draws readers in to the topic’s introduction on sea creatures.
16 read the sentence from the passage.
at these depths, sunlight does not permeate the water, creating a cold and dark atmosphere. (paragraph 3)
which phrase from paragraph 3 provides a clue to the meaning of the word permeate?
a “has been documented”
b “dark atmosphere”
c “much longer”
d “more expensive”

Explanation:

Question 15

To solve this, analyze the idiom "your mind swims" in the context of introducing sea creatures. Option A's "relaxing" is not the purpose. Option B's "absorbing info" is incorrect. Option C's "confusing" is wrong. Option D: the idiom engages readers by connecting to the ocean theme, drawing them into the sea - creature topic.

To find the clue for "permeate", analyze the sentence. "Permeate" here relates to sunlight in water. "Dark atmosphere" (Option B) happens because sunlight doesn't permeate (pass through) the water. Other options are irrelevant: A is about documentation, C about time, D about cost.

Answer:

D. It draws readers in to the topic’s introduction on sea creatures.

Question 16