Reading Bank 10

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According to Passage 1, what is the reason the FCC worked with mobile satellite providers?

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to improve access to communication media in rural areas

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What is the main idea of Passage 1? Options: The FCC was successful in the way it managed media in the past. The FCC regulated media in the past, regulates it now, and should continue to regulate it. The FCC has a long history of making controversial decisions about TV and radio programing. The FCC may not be needed in current times because media companies can regulate themselves.

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The FCC regulated media in the past, regulates it now, and should continue to regulate it.

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According to Passage 1, which statement best explains why the FCC was created? Options: The government felt that news programs were not being presented in a fair, unbiased way. In the 1930s, radios were an exciting new technology found in many American homes. Only the federal government is aware of all the issues that cause disagreement in the United States. The government felt a responsibility to make communication technology available to all Americans.

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The government felt a responsibility to make communication technology available to all Americans.

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Which reason does the author of Passage 1 use to support the point that media companies should not regulate themselves?

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If allowed to regulate themselves, media companies could make decisions that are profitable but are not in the public’s interest.

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What is the main idea of Passage 2?

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Media companies, not the federal government, should regulate broadcasting.

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Select the dictionary definition that has the same meaning as operating in the sentence: “To prevent them from operating freely would limit business and democracy itself.”

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definition 3

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What is the meaning of refute as it is used in the sentence: “Others refute this position and argue that the internet was ‘born free’ and should remain so.”?

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disagree with

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Which statement integrates information from both passages? Options: The mission and powers of the FCC decreased over time. The FCC oversees radio, telephones, wire, television, satellite, and cable companies. The FCC was established by a law and must respect U.S. law, including freedom of speech. The function of the FCC is related more to joining businesses than to regulating new companies.

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The FCC was established by a law and must respect U.S. law, including freedom of speech.

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What inference could be made about the FCC based on the information in both passages?

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The FCC’s role in media will continue develop as new media is invented.