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Multiple choice question

Marginal comes from the word margin which means a place on the side that is not central and important.

For example:

The noise in the classroom was not very loud, so its effect on the students was marginal and did not disturb them.

Before women had the right to vote, politicians saw them as a marginal group. Now that women are allowed to vote, they are treated very seriously.


	central
	unimportant
	minor
	small

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

Response:

	unimportant
	central
	Feedback: Marginal describes something that is minor and doesn't have a lot of influence. If something is central, it is important and has a significant effect, not a marginal or minor effect.
	small
	minor

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Multiple choice question

The exercise below will also help you understand the meaning of marginal.


	a person who has almost no influence on decisions
	an area that has no importance for the country
	a very small rise in prices
	information that can change the outcome of an election

Which answers are examples of something marginal? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	information that can change the outcome of an election
	a person who has almost no influence on decisions
	a very small rise in prices
	an area that has no importance for the country

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Multiple choice question


	has no real impact on the situation.
	does not significantly affect the situation in any meaningful way.
	can influence the outcome of the situation.
	is not an important factor in the situation.

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

If a factor is marginal in a specific situation, it...

Response:

	is not an important factor in the situation.
	has no real impact on the situation.
	can influence the outcome of the situation.
	does not significantly affect the situation in any meaningful way.

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Multiple choice question

Marginalized youth are teenagers who remain on the margins of society and do not become fully participating members of society.

Read the paragraph and answer the question below.


	combining work and studies in one program.
	helping them understand the importance of finishing high school.
	making school a more positive experience.

How Young People Become Marginalized

One major problem in urban areas is a growing number of marginalized youth. Marginalized youth share a number of common features: They don't succeed in school, they find that school is an unpleasant experience, and they can't see any connection between schooling and getting a job. The best way to solve this problem is to develop programs that combine paid work with an educational program that helps these students succeed academically, and motivates them to stay in school.

According to the above paragraph, which answer best completes the sentence? Choose the 1 correct answer.

According to the text, the problem of marginal youth can be solved by...

Response:

	making school a more positive experience.
	helping them understand the importance of finishing high school.
	combining work and studies in one program.