TASK DEFINITION: You are given a short paragraph, a question and two choices to answer from. Choose the correct answer based on the paragraph and write the answer(not the key).
PROBLEM: Paragraph: Machines make work easier by increasing the amount of force that is applied, increasing the distance over which the force is applied, or changing the direction in which the force is applied.
 Question: Kate makes a machine that is very productive, and it gets work done quickly, because it uses force in amounts that are 
 Choices: A)lesser 
B)greater

SOLUTION: greater

PROBLEM: Paragraph: More recently, the death rate has fallen because of the availability of more food and medical advances.
 Question: When people learned how to farm the population 
 Choices: A)decreased 
B)increased

SOLUTION: increased

PROBLEM: Paragraph: Shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies) correspond to higher energies and thus hotter star temperatures.
 Question: If Milo increases the frequency on his shortwave radio, it does what to the amount of energy the radio is producing? 
 Choices: A)increases 
B)decreases

SOLUTION:
increases