ISEE Reading Question 536: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 536
2. This passage can best be described as a
- A. news item.
- B. textbook excerpt.
- C. biography.
- D. short story.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A is correct. The word today at the start of the passage is a clue that this is a timely announcement typical of a news item. The first paragraph also follows the classic news article structure by answering these questions: Who? (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) What? (announced availability of $10 million in grants) When? (today) Why? (to monitor beach water quality as part of the Clean Beaches Plan).