Part 1. 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).
Part 2. Example
Paragraph: Many of the worlds people live with water scarcity, and that percentage will increase as populations increase and climate changes.
Question: John's town used to have lots of water, back when there were only a few hundred people. However, now that the town holds several thousand people, the water availability is
Choices: A)scarce
B)plentiful
Answer: scarce
Explanation: Based on the information given in the paragraph, population growth will make water more scarce, so that is the correct answer.
Part 3. Exercise
Paragraph: Low food supply or a lack of space can lower birth rates, increase death rates, or lead to emigration.
Question: Tasha is studying birth rates in various countries. She looks at two countries. In South Africa, the food supply is currently higher than in Australia. Because of this, the birth rate in South Africa, compared to Australia, will be
Choices: A)lower
B)higher
Answer:
higher