The Need for High-Speed Trains

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Which definition of the word hassle is used in paragraph 7? 1. a prolonged argument 2. a state of confusion 3. a debate or controversy 4. an inconvenient problem

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an inconvenient problem

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How does the information in paragraph 6 support the author’s argument?

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By detailing the safety records of Japanese and French high-speed trains

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Who is likely the intended audience for this selection?

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Readers who have not considered the benefits of high-speed trains in U.S. cities

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The details in paragraphs 9 and 10 support the key idea that the development of high-speed trains will —

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lead to numerous new construction and employment opportunities

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In paragraph 11, the author presents a counter argument most likely to —

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acknowledge that widespread acceptance of high-speed trains will not happen easily

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Based on paragraphs 4 and 5, what can the reader infer about how high-speed trains would affect the way people live?

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People would be able to enjoy more leisure time.

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What is the most likely reason the author uses loaded language in the sentence "There are good reasons to answer “yes” to the high-speed-train revolution!"?

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To suggest that high-speed trains will have a huge impact on the way people travel