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: In the mesosphere, temperature decreases as altitude increases.
 Question: If a person went higher into the mesosphere, would the temperature 
 Choices: A)increase 
B)decrease

SOLUTION: decrease

PROBLEM: Paragraph: Alkanes with more carbon atoms have higher boiling and melting points, so some of them are solids at room temperature.
 Question: Kathy did some experiments on two different alkanes and one of the alkanes had twice as many carbon atoms than the other. She would notice that which alkane would require a lower temperature to melt 
 Choices: A)alkane with fewer carbon atoms 
B)alkane with more carbon atoms?

SOLUTION: alkane with fewer carbon atoms

PROBLEM: Paragraph: The older a person is, the greater their chance of developing a cardiovascular disease.
 Question: An elderly person has a _____ risk of developing a cardiovascular disease than a young person. 
 Choices: A)higher 
B)lower

SOLUTION:
higher