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Towards academic reading

Even if someone is an authority on a specific subject, you should not blindly accept everything he or she says.

Smart people challenge information, even if the information comes from an authority or expert - if they think that there is not enough strong evidence to support what the authority says.

Read this paragraph and answer the question below.

 

Read the quote and answer the question below.

“Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” (Albert Einstein)

What does Einstein mean? Choose 2 correct answers.

Respect for authorities often stops people from challenging what they say.

You should not challenge authorities even if you think they are wrong.

Even authorities on a subject can sometimes be wrong.