TASK DEFINITION: You are given a short paragraph, a question and two choices to answer from. Choose the correct answer based on the paragraph and write the answer(not the key).
PROBLEM: Paragraph: The Moon has a greater effect on the tides because, although it is much smaller than the Sun, it is much closer.
 Question: What will happen to the effect on ocean tides if the Moon were to move farther to the Earth? 
 Choices: A)greater effect 
B)smaller effect

SOLUTION: smaller effect

PROBLEM: Paragraph: If you are standing on the shore and a ship is going out to sea, the ship gets smaller as it moves further away from you.
 Question: As he was standing on the beach and watching the boat, it began to drift away. As the distance shrunk between him and the boat, the ship got 
 Choices: A)Smaller 
B)Larger

SOLUTION: Larger

PROBLEM: Paragraph: The higher the crests of a wave are, the greater the amplitude.
 Question: A wave that decreases in height will _____ in amplitude. 
 Choices: A)increase 
B)decrease

SOLUTION:
decrease