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Question:
Exposure comes from the word expose which can have different meanings.
Exposure can mean the removal of a cover or revealing something that was covered up.
For example:
Because exposure to sun can damage your skin, you should use cream to protect your skin and wear a hat.
The newspapers exposed the bankers who earned lots of money even though they caused other people to lose their money.
reveal something that was kept hidden
show something that was once a secret
not telling others about something
uncover something
Which of the answers below are closest to this meaning of exposure? Choose the 3 correct answers.
Response:
Expose can also mean to affect or influence.
People who are exposed to cigarette smoke can also develop health problems even if they don't smoke.
Exposed can also be used in a positive sense, meaning to help someone understand and learn to like something.
explain the ideas behind the music.
only listen to modern jazz music.
play it for them.
teach them to love this type of music.
Which of the answers below best explain this second meaning of expose? Choose the 3 correct answers that best complete the sentence.
Parents who expose their children to classical music...
Imagine that one day you come home and find that someone has left a surprise for you, a large gift-wrapped box tied up with a big ribbon.
Remove the paper wrapping.
Write a note to say "thank you".
Remove the ribbon from the box.
Take the lid off the box.
Which three actions will expose the surprise in the box? Choose the 3 correct answers.
In an academic context, the word "argument" means a discussion in which writers use logic and present evidence to show why they agree or disagree with something.
Students at university are expected to be able to expose the flaws or weak points in a writer's argument. Examples of flaws that weaken a writer's argument are contradictions, inconsistencies and not considering key facts. Exposing these flaws means being able to show what is wrong with the reasons offered for or against something.
Read this paragraph.
Can you expose the flaw in this argument?
People are not the only cause of destruction - rainforests are also destroyed by natural causes.
Environmentalists' statistics do not say whether they include the amount of new trees that are planted each year.
Decline in Areas of Rainforest
Environmentalists argue that there is a decline in areas of rainforest areas in the world. Their statistics show that 23% of the earth’s rainforests will be destroyed within the next 20 years if people and countries continue to behave in the way they do now.
Which answer exposes the flaw in this argument? Choose 1 correct answer.