Read the text thoroughly to answer 33.

In general, climate scientists and environmentalists either (1) dispute the data based on, for example, new ice core data or (2) suggest that the timing issue – that is, the rapidity with which the globe has warmed and the climate changed simply do not fit the model of previous natural events. They note also that compared to other stars the sun is actually very stable, varying in energy output by just 0,1% and over a relatively short cycle of 11 to 50 years quite unrelated to global warming as a whole. The data strongly suggests that solar activity affects the global climate in many important ways, but is not a factor in the systemic change over time that we call global warming.

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The usage of THAT IS, featured in the text, is described in:

Analyse verbal and nonverbal language data to answer 32.

The duck said to the batender, “put it on my bill”.

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Having the analysed data as reference, it is compatible to assert that the humor introduced is built on the basis of:

Mini Saga

Four friends went on a journey. After walking they found a place to rest and eat. Each said they would do something. One said “I've prepared a meal”. Another said “I'll start a fire”. The third said “I'll build a shelter”, while the fourth said “I am ready to eat”

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The Mini Saga is a complete text, with precisely 50 words, which must not be merely descriptive. Having in mind its compact form, one of the cohesive resources that mostly contribute to text progression is punctuation. In regards to the Mini Saga above, it is possible to state that:

The last line of the poem reveals the poet’s

The device the first stanza uses for effect is

The first stanza indicates that the poet’s grandmothers worked

The poet’s view of her grandmothers is one of

Analyse the assertions below based on the poem:

I. The poet reflects on her ancestors’ attitude towards life.

II. The first stanza can be used as an example of resilience.

III. The poem focuses on the problem of religious difference.

Choose the correct answer:

The simple past and the past participle of the verb “split” in “split bills” are formed in the same way as in