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		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="../MEDIA/1.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question1.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/1.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Read the quote from the section "The Voice Of Power Or The Power Of Voice."<br><br>    Politicians, Signorello said, "are the best public speakers because they face every type of audience, from elementary school to very old people."<br><br>Which other sentence from the article BEST supports this statement? ]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Read the quote from the section "The Voice Of Power Or The Power Of Voice."      Politicians, Signorello said, "are the best public speakers because they face every type of audience, from elementary school to very old people."  Which other sentence from the article BEST supports this statement?]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/1.1.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/correct.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/1.1.jpg" rationale="Correct." value="1" choicesay="Signorello and his fellow researchers have found that this strategy helps speakers to be seen as charismatic and likable"><![CDATA[Signorello and his fellow researchers have found that this strategy helps speakers to be seen as charismatic and likable.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c2.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/1.2.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/1.2.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="Signorello wanted to see whether there was a way to pin down what makes a politician an effective speaker by analyzing the strategies they use"><![CDATA[Signorello wanted to see whether there was a way to pin down what makes a politician an effective speaker by analyzing the strategies they use.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c3.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/1.3.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/1.3.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="A politician may lower their pitch range in these situations to show that they are comfortable among other powerful people Signorello said"><![CDATA[A politician may lower their pitch range in these situations to show that they are comfortable among other powerful people, Signorello said.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c4.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/1.4.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/1.4.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="When candidates address leaders the audience members are usually all very similar as most of them are men of a certain age Signorello said"><![CDATA[When candidates address leaders, the audience members are usually all very similar, as most of them are men of a certain age, Signorello said.]]></answer>
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		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="../MEDIA/2.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question2.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/2.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Read the following paragraph from the section "Leveling Off."<br><br>    However, all of the politicians used their normal pitch ranges when chatting about nonpolitical subjects on talk shows. None of the candidates stretched their frequencies or loudness in this situation, according to Signorello.<br><br>What can be inferred from this information? ]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Read the following paragraph from the section "Leveling Off."      However, all of the politicians used their normal pitch ranges when chatting about nonpolitical subjects on talk shows. None of the candidates stretched their frequencies or loudness in this situation, according to Signorello.  What can be inferred from this information?]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/2.1.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/correct.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/2.1.jpg" rationale="Correct." value="1" choicesay="Discussion of politics has a direct impact on tone and pitch"><![CDATA[Discussion of politics has a direct impact on tone and pitch.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c2.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/2.2.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/2.2.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="Politicians do not go on talk shows to talk politics"><![CDATA[Politicians do not go on talk shows to talk politics.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c3.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/2.3.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/2.3.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="It is more difficult to appeal to audiences on television"><![CDATA[It is more difficult to appeal to audiences on television.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c4.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/2.4.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/2.4.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="Candidates are trained to always use their voices the same way"><![CDATA[Candidates are trained to always use their voices the same way.]]></answer>
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		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="../MEDIA/3.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question3.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/3.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Read the paragraph from the article.<br><br>    Sanders usually speaks to audiences made up of people of a wide variety of ages, cultural backgrounds and genders, Signorello said. He has to adjust his speech often because he wants to be liked by everyone.<br><br>Does this support a main idea of the article? Why or why not? ]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Read the paragraph from the article.      Sanders usually speaks to audiences made up of people of a wide variety of ages, cultural backgrounds and genders, Signorello said. He has to adjust his speech often because he wants to be liked by everyone.  Does this support a main idea of the article? Why or why not?]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/3.1.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/correct.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/3.1.jpg" rationale="Correct." value="1" choicesay="Yes it shows candidates vary their pitches to appeal to broader audiences"><![CDATA[Yes, it shows candidates vary their pitches to appeal to broader audiences.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c2.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/3.2.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/3.2.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="Yes it shows Signorellos study focused on different political parties"><![CDATA[Yes, it shows Signorello's study focused on different political parties.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c3.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/3.3.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/3.3.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="No it suggests that politicians all speak in different tones and pitches"><![CDATA[No, it suggests that politicians all speak in different tones and pitches.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c4.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/3.4.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/3.4.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="No it shows not all politicians are especially effective public speakers"><![CDATA[No, it shows not all politicians are especially effective public speakers]]></answer>
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		<phrase isaudiomp3="1" mp3="../MEDIA/4.0.mp3"></phrase>
		<question isaudiomp3="1" rationale="0" picture="images/question4.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/4.mp3" exercise_type="" questionmode="" choicemode="" answerbankid="" answerbankmode="" rationalemode="" playonload="" mp3speed="" ttsspeed="" passage="1" show_passage="" show_passage_audioplayer="" passage_audio_type="" showvideo="" video="" enable_audio_recorder="" recorder_mode=""><![CDATA[Which option provides an accurate and objective summary of the article? ]]></question>
		<saythis><![CDATA[Which option provides an accurate and objective summary of the article?]]></saythis>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c1.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/4.1.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/correct.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/4.1.jpg" rationale="Correct." value="1" choicesay="Politicians are especially good public speakers a study found that this is because they alter the tone of voice they use to appeal to specific audiences"><![CDATA[Politicians are especially good public speakers; a study found that this is because they alter the tone of voice they use to appeal to specific audiences.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c2.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/4.2.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/4.2.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="Politicians are especially good public speakers a study found there is no connection between what they say and whether or not audiences will like them"><![CDATA[Politicians are especially good public speakers; a study found there is no connection between what they say and whether or not audiences will like them.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c3.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/4.3.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/4.3.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="A study examined the tone and pitch of four candidates speeches it found that politicians make the best public speakers because people like them"><![CDATA[A study examined the tone and pitch of four candidates' speeches; it found that politicians make the best public speakers because people like them.]]></answer>
		<answer isaudiomp3="1" picture="images/c4.jpg" mp3="../MEDIA/4.4.mp3" isrationalemp3="1" rationalemp3="../MEDIA/incorrect.mp3" rationaleimage="images/rationale/4.4.jpg" rationale="Incorrect." value="0" choicesay="A study examined the tone and pitch of four candidates speeches it found that there was no difference in tone between their public and private voices"><![CDATA[A study examined the tone and pitch of four candidates' speeches; it found that there was no difference in tone between their public and private voices.]]></answer>
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