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The Water CycleWater is needed to sustain practically all of life functions on planet Earth. A single drop of this compound is comprised of an oxygen atom which shares its electrons with each of the two hydrogen atoms. The cycle starts when precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet or hail descends from the sky onto the ground. Water not absorbed immediately from the precipitation is known as runoff. The runoff flows across the land and collects in ground water reservoirs, rivers, streams and the ocean. Evaporation takes place when liquid water changes into water vapor, which is a gas. Water vapor returns to the air from surface water and plants. Ultimately, condensation happens when this water vapor cools and changes back into droplets of liquid. In fact, the puffy, cotton clouds that we observe are formed by condensation. When the clouds become so heavily laden with liquid droplets, precipitation then ensues. Which literary genre best defines this passage?

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Correct Answer:

Essay.

Rationale:

📘The passage presents factual information about a scientific process, not a story or fictional narrative.

🧪It uses a structured, informative tone that is characteristic of an expository essay, aiming to educate readers on the water cycle.

🌧️There are no characters, plot, or dialogue, which eliminates realistic fiction and narrative nonfiction.

📜It is not written to be delivered orally like a speech, but rather to inform through reading.

📌Core Message

A scientific process written to explain and inform is classified as an essay.

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A. Lake water is produced as a result of the runoff.
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C. Water is an essential element for living things.
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A. When the storm cleared, you could see the cloudless, laden sky.
B. The bowl of cereal overflowed when it became too laden with milk.
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The Water CycleWater is needed to sustain practically all of life functions on planet Earth. A single drop of this compound is comprised of an oxygen atom which shares its electrons with each of the two hydrogen atoms. The cycle starts when precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet or hail descends from the sky onto the ground. Water not absorbed immediately from the precipitation is known as runoff. The runoff flows across the land and collects in ground water reservoirs, rivers, streams and the ocean. Evaporation takes place when liquid water changes into water vapor, which is a gas. Water vapor returns to the air from surface water and plants. Ultimately, condensation happens when this water vapor cools and changes back into droplets of liquid. In fact, the puffy, cotton clouds that we observe are formed by condensation. When the clouds become so heavily laden with liquid droplets, precipitation then ensues.Which of the following words is an antonym for the word comprised?

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A. exclude.
B. encompass.
C. incorporate.
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A. Since.
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  • Domain: READING Comprehension 2024
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