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Question:

Multiple choice question

In academic texts, complex describes something made of many different parts and difficult to understand.

For example:

Building a new school is a very complex process that has many stages and involves many people.

not easy

hard to understand

has many parts

simple

Which answers are closest in meaning to complex? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

hard to understand

has many parts

not easy

simple
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Question:

Multiple choice question

The examples below illustrate the meaning of complex.

solving a problem related to money

falling asleep

driving a car

writing a research report

Which answers are examples of complex activities? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

falling asleep

driving a car

solving a problem related to money

writing a research report
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Multiple choice question

has a complicated structure.

consists of many parts.

is very interesting.

is not easy to understand.

Which answers best complete the sentence below? Choose the 3 correct answers.

 

Something that is complex...

Response:

consists of many parts.

is not easy to understand.

is very interesting.
Feedback:

If something is complex, it has many parts and can be difficult to understand or do. The word complex does not tell us if something is interesting.

has a complicated structure.
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Question:

Multiple choice question

Read the paragraph and answer the question below.

Poverty is a worldwide problem and has many causes.

Solutions to poverty involve many changes.

Poverty can be solved by giving children lunch at school.

What Causes Poverty?

Poverty is a problem all over the world. There are many reasons why people do not have enough money to feed their children. These reasons include a lack of education and high birthrates. Until these complex issues are solved, simple solutions, like feeding these children, will not be enough. Solving the problem of poverty will require many political and sociological changes.

According to the above paragraph, which answers best illustrate the complexity of the problem of poverty? 

Choose the 2 correct answers.

Response:

Poverty is a worldwide problem and has many causes.

Solutions to poverty involve many changes.

Poverty can be solved by giving children lunch at school.