1. when you're scanning material, what tends to stand out the most
a. the main idea
b. common nouns
c. supporting ideas
d. proper nouns
2. what information do all dictionaries provide for each entry
a. synonyms
b. language origin
c. history of the word
d. definitions
3. bethany read an interview in the city newspaper. the reporter wrote, " it had been six years since army captain kline had been home he barely recognized most of the people gathered at the airport to welcome him home."
this article is most likely about a
a. group of people at the airport
b. soldier's return to his hometown
c. possible career in the army
d. man's experience in the war
4 channing had been working for the lumber company for six years. he had taken extra shifts, arrived early, and trained new employees. now that the position of assistant manager was opening up, he hoped all of his dedication and hard work was worth it
what is the central idea of his paragraph
a. the best employees know that it's important to accept additional shifts
b. being an assistant manager requires channing to take on additional responsibilities
c. channing is hoping all of his years of service will result in a promotion
d. working at a lumber company often means working longer hours than expected
5. what is an antonym for delicate
a. thoughtful
b. rude
c. robust
d. fragile
6. scanning means that the reader
a. reads every single work of the article
b. focuses on the text's conclusion
c. searches for the most important details
d. looks for words to catch his or her attention
can someone me with those questions

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Which is the comparative degree of the word tall? a. taller b. tallest