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365. Which of the following sentences, if inserted in the blank line numbered Part 10, would be most consistent with the development and grammar of the paragraph? a. People will benefit from putting on their walking shoes and pounding the pavement.

b. So jog, bicycle, and walk as much as you can.

c. While people will benefit from increased

physical activity, it cannot replace the neces- sity of eating right.

d. So put on your walking shoes and start

pounding the pavement. 366. Which of the following changes is needed in the passage? a. Part 3: Insert comma after rewards.

b. Part 1: Replace most with more.

c. Part 5: Insert a comma after minutes.

d. Part 2: Insert a colon after activity.

Answer questions 367 and 368 on the basis of the following passage. 1 Police officers must read suspects their Miranda rights upon taking them into cus- tody. 2 When a suspect who is merely being questioned incriminates himself, he might later claim to have been in custody and seek to have the case dismissed on the grounds of not having been appraised of his Miranda rights. 3 In such cases, a judge must make a determination as to whether or not a reasonable person would have believed himself to have been in custody, based on certain criteria. 4 Officers must be aware of these criteria and take care not to give suspects grounds for later claiming they believed themselves to be in custody. 5 The judge must ascertain whether the suspect was questioned in a threatening manner threatening could mean that the suspect was seated while both officers remained standing and whether the sus- pect was aware that he or she was free to leave at any time. 367. Which of the underlined words in the paragraph should be replaced by a more appropriate, accurate word? a. incriminates

b. appraised

c. criteria

d. ascertain

368. Which of the following changes would make the sequence of ideas in the paragraph clearer? a. Place Part 5 after Part 1.

b. Reverse Parts 3 and 5.

c. Reverse the order of Parts 4 and 5.

d. Delete Part 2.

Answer questions 369 and 370 on the basis of the following passage. 1 Snowboarding, often described as a snow sport that combines skateboarding and surf- ing, is an increasingly common winter sport throughout the world. 2 Snowboarding involves strapping a board to one’s feet and sliding down snow-covered mountains. 3 In addition to the snowboard, a snow- boarder’s equipment consists of special boots that attach to the board. 4 Some find snowboarding more dif- ficult to learn than skiing however, others consider it easier, requiring the mastery of one board as opposed to two skis and two poles. 5 All agree though, that once the sport is mastered, it is exciting, stimulating, and fun. 6 Those who excel in the sport may even find himself bound for the Olympics since snowboarding became medal-eligible in 1998. – PA R A G R A P H D E V E L O P M E N T – 6 8