Question

1. based on the subheads in the article, what can the reader most reasonably predict the author will explain in the article?

a how countries can save money by avoiding name changes
b when and why the city of st. petersburg has had various names throughout history
c why various places have changed their names and some of the drawbacks to a name change
d why various places have changed their names and why the name of a place makes no difference to its identity

1. which statement best explains the relationship between the text structure of the article and its central idea?

a after hinting at the central idea in the introduction, the author compares and contrasts examples in the body of the article and states the central idea in the conclusion.
b after presenting the central idea in the introduction, the author attempts to prove it in the body of the article and states a different central idea in the conclusion.
c after hinting at the central idea in the introduction, the author makes observations in the body of the article and summarizes the observations in the conclusion.
d after presenting the central idea in the introduction, the author develops it with specific examples in the body of the article and expands on it in the conclusion.

revising and editing
ead the selection, and choose the best answer to each question. underlined text the selection indicates sentences that may require a correction or revision.
the day earth flipped
eva arose with the sun and noticed that her alarm clock blinked midnight. thinking the electricity must have gone out, she descended the stairs, fixed her usual tea and toast, carried her food to the table, sat down, and attempted to turn on her phone. an entrenched multitasker, she intended to evaluate the syllabuses from all of her classes for the new semester. eva plugged the phone into the wall and tried switching it on and off a few times; she finally tried bouncing it off the floor.

after breakfast, as eva washed her dishes, she noticed that the water in the sink was circling the drain in a counterclockwise orientation. she knew from her science class that this was a strange phenomenon in the northern hemisphere.

Explanation:

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To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The question is about predicting author's explanation from subheads (not given here, but contextually, the focus is on place name changes, not country money-saving. Eliminate.
• Option B: Focuses only on St. Petersburg, but the options suggest a broader scope (various places). Eliminate.
• Option C: Addresses why places change names and drawbacks of name change. This is a common structure for such topics (explaining reasons and consequences).
• Option D: The part about "name makes no difference to identity" is not suggested by typical subheads on name changes. Eliminate.

Analyze text structure and central idea relationship:

• Option A: Comparing/contrasting examples is not indicated. Eliminate.
• Option B: Stating a different central idea in conclusion is illogical. Eliminate.
• Option C: "Hints" at central idea, but typical essays present central idea in intro. Also, "makes observations" is vague. Eliminate.
• Option D: Presents central idea in intro, develops with examples in body, expands in conclusion. This is a standard essay structure.

Answer:

C. why various places have changed their names and some of the drawbacks to a name change

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