READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

From Impressions to Evidence

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1What does equivocal tell us about the route findings?A. They prove that the proposed stop is useless.B. They do not clearly support a single conclusion.C. They are identical on every observed day.D. They were deliberately invented by the observers.

2Which statement best demonstrates a compelling argument?A. The proposal forces everyone to agree by threatening them.B. The proposal is difficult to understand and supplies no support.C. The proposal uses longer words than every competing report.D. The proposal presents clear reasons and relevant evidence that strongly persuade its audience.

3Complete the sentence: The photographs and timetable helped the volunteers _____ their claim that several signs were inaccurate.A. retractB. substantiateC. trivializeD. conceal

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