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Read this excerpt from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! How Safe Are We?.Flu FactoidsPbskids.org/zoom/fromyou/survey/flu_facts.htmlFind out cool news about the flu – and ways to avoid it – at this PBS site.

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how to become a researcher of infectious diseases.
B
the basics of safe food preparation.
C
how to protect oneself from catching the flu.
D
the best methods for preventing injury in the workplace.
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Which question best serves the purpose of an interview?

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What do you do during a typical day at work?
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What is your name and your occupation?
C
Do you wish you had chosen a different career?
D
Would you like to hear more about my job?
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Read this excerpt from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! How Safe Are We?.Getz, David. Purple Death: The Mysterious Flu of 1918. New York: Henry Holt, 2000.This resource would help a reader better understand

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the flu epidemic of 1918.
B
causes of the avian flu.
C
virus outbreaks around the world.
D
disease causing viruses.
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Read this excerpt from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! How Safe Are We?.24/7: How did you become interested in disease control?DR. SCOTT DOWELL: My father was a doctor. I remember being very young and traveling with him and my mother to Haiti. He treated patients there who were suffering from different viruses.

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A video could show images of Dr. Dowell’s father treating patients in Haiti.
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A video could show Dr. Dowell giving his answer to the question.
C
A video could show Dr. Dowell treating patients in a foreign country.
D
A video could show images of Dr. Dowell’s current family at their home.
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Which is one purpose for providing additional resources at the end of an informational text?

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to persuade the reader of the author’s opinion on a topic
B
to provide suggestions for sources unrelated to the topic
C
to enrich content with suggestions for multimedia sources
D
to limit the reading necessary for understanding the topic
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Which choice best states how a video extends learning about a topic?

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A video can provide additional information on a topic by using images.
B
A video can repeat information learned about a topic through reading.
C
A video can be paused and rewound during the presentation of information.
D
A video can show what someone looks like when speaking.
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Which choice best states one purpose of an interview?

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to tell an entertaining story
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to convince someone of an opinion
C
to learn more about a specific person
D
to compare and contrast two people
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Read this excerpt from When Birds Get Flu and Cows Go Mad! How Safe Are We?.International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)1330 Beacon Street, Suite 228Brookline MA 02446PHONE: 617-277-0551FAX: 617-278-9113EMAIL: The ISID is committed to improving the care of patients with infectious diseases, the training of clinicians and researchers in infectious diseases and microbiology, and the control of infectious diseases around the world.

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treatments for a range of medical problems.
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medications that are approved by the FDA.
C
preventing hazards in the workplace.
D
the training of infectious disease researchers.
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Which question best serves the purpose of an interview?

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What is the name of your company?
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How did you become interested in this subject?
C
Would you recommend this career to others?
D
What type of work do you do?
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Which choice best states one purpose of an interview?

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to obtain background information on a field
B
to compare and contrast two fields
C
to persuade someone to study a field
D
to converse with an expert in a field

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