When Ideas Are Coherent in a Written Passage, They Are

question 38

Multiple Choice

When ideas are coherent in a written passage, they are:

• A) in the form of arguments followed by counterarguments.
• B) logically connected in a way that the reader can follow.
• C) consistent with each other so that a reader would say they are on topic.
• D) presented in a way that the reader is most likely to agree with.

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Definitions:

Long-term Loss

A loss realized on the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for more than one year.

Gift Tax

A tax on the transfer of assets or money from one person to another without receiving something of equal value in return, in excess of annual and lifetime exemptions.

Section 1231

A tax provision that allows for the preferential tax treatment of gains and losses on the sale or exchange of business property and assets held for more than one year.

Depreciation

An accounting method used to allocate the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence.