Read Each Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 4

Multiple Choice

Read each paragraph below and answer the questions that follow it.
(1) Readers now can obtain most books in either traditional printed form or electronic, e-book, form. (2) These two options differ in several ways. (3) The first difference is their portability. (4) Traditional printed texts can be bulky and heavy to lug around, especially when the reader wants to carry several books at one time. (5) E-books, on the other hand, are stored digitally in a slim, lightweight e-reader device such as a Kindle or iPad, so it's much easier for readers to transport multiple books. (6) However, unlike print books, e-books are not suitable for places like the beach or the bathtub, where e-reader devices could be damaged by water. (7) Another difference between printed books and e-books is their price. (8) Paper-and-ink books are usually more expensive because of the costs involved in printing, storing, and distributing them. (9) In contrast, e-books are delivered digitally, so they cost less. (10) A new book that's sold in print form for $24.99 will typically cost only $9.99 in e-book form. (11) A third difference between print books and e-books is readability. (12) Printed books, of course, can be read just about anywhere, but e-books are often difficult to see in brighter light outdoors. (13) Finally, the two options differ in terms of the reading experience they provide. (14) Despite the advantages of e-books, many readers still prefer the sensory pleasures of holding and turning the pages of a printed book, which are missing when reading a text on a screen. (15) Because the pagination of e-book texts differs from those of print texts, it's difficult to refer to specific page numbers during a class or book club meeting.
-What writing pattern does the paragraph employ?

• A) Narration
• B) Comparison and contrast
• C) Illustration
• D) Process

Identify the variables that affect retirement income levels and benefit plan risks.

Recognize the implications of defined benefit and defined contribution plans for employers and employees.

Comprehend the factors promoting and hindering the implementation of flexible benefit plans.

Analyze the impact of benefit plan design and funding on organizational cost and liability.

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Definitions:

Outside World

Everything that exists outside of one's mind or personal experience, including physical reality and the environment.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, dilating airways, and other physiological responses.

Mobilizing

The act of preparing and organizing resources or people for action or use.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, involved in connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.