Writing an Argumentative Essay about Space Travel — Unit test
Question 14 • FL-1001080-M/J Language Arts 3 Advanced Q3 Teacher-Led Remediation
Read this excerpt from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! How Safe Are We?.24/7: What kinds of careers are there in disease control?DR. SCOTT DOWELL: Many types. I’m an epidemiologist. That means I investigate the spread and control of diseases in big populations. Or you could become a virologist. That’s a microbiologist who specializes in viruses. If you’re interested in animal diseases, you could become a veterinarian.
Answer
A
It moves the conversation away from the topic.
B
It can be answered with only a few words.
C
It reveals background information about the subject.
D
It draws out interesting information about the topic.
Explanation
The question asks Dr. Dowell to describe career options in disease control, prompting him to share interesting information about the topic. He explains that people can work as epidemiologists, virologists, or veterinarians. This makes “It draws out interesting information about the topic” the best answer.
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