Question

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A
Read this sentence from the selection.

There are many ways you can exercise your brain aside from using training programs.

How does the use of direct address affect the meaning of this sentence?
A. It warns readers not to do too much too fast.
B. It emphasizes the poor quality of formal brain training.
C. It stresses the importance of varying the types of exercises used.
D. It invites readers to feel that the options being introduced are accessible.
Part B
Which claim does the direct address analyzed in Part A most clearly support?
A. Readers should consider alternatives to training programs.
B. Training programs are not always based on scientific research.
C. Learning a new skill can effectively improve a person's memory.
D. Readers should alter their daily routines to boost brain health.

Answer 1

Part A: D. It invites readers to feel that the options being introduced are accessible.
(Using "you" directly addresses the reader and makes the alternatives seem practical and doable.)

Part B: A. Readers should consider alternatives to training programs.
(The direct address ("you can") encourages readers to try other methods, supporting the claim that they should consider alternatives.)