501 Critical Reading Questions

b.
suggest the social phenomenon of an aging population.
c.
depict older Americans in a positive light.
d.
demonstrate the normal changes of aging.
e.
highlight the tendency of American culture to emphasize youth.
189.
The tone of the passage is primarily one of
a.
bemused inquiry.
b.
detached reporting.
c.
informed argument.
d.
hysterical plea.
e.
playful speculation.
190.
The author implies that doctors who treat an elderly patient the
same as they would 
a 40–year-old patient
(line 18)
a.
provide equitable, high-quality care.
b.
avoid detrimental stereotypes about older patients.
c.
encourage middle-age adults to think about the long-term
effects of their habits.
d.
do not offer the most effective care to their older patients.
e.
willfully ignore the needs of the elderly.
191.
In line 33, the word 
address
most nearly means