501 Critical Reading Questions

a.
dangerous.
b.
steady.
c.
reduced.
d.
meager.
e.
uncertain.
476.
The primary purpose of the passage is to
a.
catalog the beliefs of Florida fishermen.
b.
demonstrate that traditional beliefs are effective.
c.
describe some traditional beliefs found among Florida fishermen.
d.
prove that superstitions are a valid guide to behavior.
e.
amuse readers with the peculiar beliefs of Florida fishermen.
Questions 477–483 are based on the following passage.
This passage explores the theory that the first three years of life are critical
in the development of a child’s character and suggests a parenting model
that strengthens moral behavior.
Does a baby have a moral conscience? While a baby is not faced with
many serious ethical dilemmas, his or her moral character is formed
from the earliest stages of infancy. Recent research has shown that the
type  of  parenting  an  infant  receives  has  a  dramatic  impact  on  the
child’s moral development and, consequently, success later in life. The
renowned  childcare  expert  T.  Berry  Brazelton  claims  that  he  can
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