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Example from the Paper TOEFL Test

Although a bee sting and a wasp sting
can both be quite painful, these two types of
stings have one basic-difference. A bee sting
is acidic, while a wasp sting is alkaline.
Because of this difference, these two
types of stings should be treated quite
differently. Because a bee sting is acidic, it
should be treated with an alkaline solution,
such as bicarbonate of soda. A wasp sting,
on the other hand, is alkaline, so it should
be treated with an acidic solution, such as
vinegar.

Now look at the first question, which is a multiple choice question that asks about
the topic of the passage.

1. The topic of this passage is
(A) the pain of wasp stings
(B) treating stings with acids
(C) different treatments for bee and wasp stings
(D) the difference between acids and bases

The first sentence of the first paragraph mentions a bee sting and a wasp sting and.
states that these two types of stings have one basic difference, and the first sentence of the
second paragraph states that these two types of stings should be treated quite differently.
From this, it can be determined that the topic of the passage is different treatments for bee
and wasp stings. Answer (C) is therefore the best answer to this question.

Now look at the second question, which is a multiple choice question that asks
about a direct detail from the passage.

2. According to the passage, a bee sting
(A) has no acid
(B) has both an acid and a base
(C) should be treated with an acid
(D) contains acid

To answer this question, you should find the part of the passage that states that a bee
sting is acidic. This means that a bee sting contains acid. Answer (D) is therefore the
best answer to this question.

Now look at the third question, which is a multiple choice question that asks about a
vocabulary word from the passage.
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