Passage 3 Comprehension Flashcard

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What is the author’s main purpose in Passage 3, "The Stuff of Dreams"?

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to inform readers about a scientific study on dreams

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In Passage 3, why does the author most likely include a quotation from neuroscientist Frank Tong in paragraph 3?

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to provide additional perspective from an expert in the field

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coma

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unconscious

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Which sentence from Passage 3 provides evidence that certain objects produce a particular pattern of brain activity regardless of whether they were seen while awake or asleep?

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More often than not, the program correctly picked which of two objects had appeared in a dream—for example, a girl and not a book. (paragraph 11)

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Which definition best matches the meaning of data as it is used in paragraph 11? Options: definition 1: factual information such as measurements or statistics, definition 2: digital information that can be transmitted or processed by a computer, definition 3: things known or assumed as facts, definition 4: numerical information used to make decisions.

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definition 2: digital information that can be transmitted or processed by a computer

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Which sentence in Passage 3 indicates that the author has a positive view of the study?

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So if seeing is believing, then the brain is giving us another good reason to believe in our dreams. (paragraph 12)

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Which conclusion can be drawn from Passage 3?

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The participants got little rest during the study.

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Which sentence from paragraph 9 of Passage 3 best supports the idea that research scientists are interested in accuracy and pay close attention to details?

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The scientists took careful notes of the volunteers’ descriptions.