Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.

1.      (1)Cats have a unique way of getting attention. (2)They often rub up against their owner's legs. (3)Sometimes they claw up furniture or carpeting. (4)Also, cats love to drink milk. (5)In short, the feline species has many ways to demand love and affection.
   
   Which of the following numbered parts draws away from the main idea of the paragraph?

   1.   ?    Part 2
   2.   ?    Part 3
   3.   ?    Part 4
   4.   ?    Part 5

2.      (1)Sexual harassament is not complicated to define. (2)To harass someone is to bother him or her. (3)Sexual harassment is bothering someone in a sexual way. (4)The unwelcome behavior might or might not involve touching. (5)It could just as well be spoken words, graphic gestures, or even looks.
   
   Which of the following sentences, if added after Part 3 in the paragraph, would best support the main idea of the paragraph?

   1.   ?    "Harrassment is illegal."
   2.   ?    "The harassment offers sexual attention to someone who didn't ask for it."
   3.   ?    "Only specific looks can be called sexual harassment."
   4.   ?    "Dirty jokes can be considered sexual harassment."

3.      (1)Music is an excellent way to express one's feelings. (2)It's a medium that many people use to forget about the problems in their lives. (3)Also, music can bring back memories of past experiences. (4)It has the ability to transport people into other places and times.
   
   Which of the following sentences, if added where indicated, would best help to focus attention on the main idea of the paragraph?

   1.   ?    Before Part 1: "The use of different instruments help set the tones for most songs."
   2.   ?    Before Part 2: "Lyrics are often difficult to understand."
   3.   ?    After Part 3: "Heavy metal is one type of music that people like."
   4.   ?    After Part 4: "Music can have many positive effects on people."

4.      (1)The First Amendment to the Constituion of the United States protects our right to speak freely. (2)Unless others listen to what we say, however, our right to speak freely becomes an empty right. (3)After all, what good is it to safegaurd free speech if it falls only on deaf ears or closed minds? (4)Some topics are so objectionable that they should not be provided a forum. (5)In effect, for the First Amendment to be fully realized, we must demonstrate a willingness to listen freely to the expression of all ideas, whether these ideas are popular or unpopular, ones we support or oppose, or ones we judge to be abhorrent and ones we believe must be accepted.
   
   Which of the following numbered parts of the paragraph is LEAST relevant to the main idea of the paragraph?

   1.   ?    Part 1
   2.   ?    Part 2
   3.   ?    Part 4
   4.   ?    Part 5

5.      (1)Retirement can be a very relaxing and enjoyable time in one's life. (2)64-year-old Lori Detrick and her 67-year-old husband Norm had planned for their future by hiring someone to sort through the complexities of financial security and help them create a retirement program. (3)The couple trusted the advice of their financial planner and invested their pension fund in a real estate limited partnership. (4)When the couple tried to buy a home in Florida, they found out their money was gone. (5)Like an increasing number of Americans, the Detricks were just one example of a new trend in financial fraud--unethical or incompetent people calling themselves financial planners.
   
   Which of the following changes would help focus attention on the main idea of the paragraph?

   1.   ?    Delete Part 1
   2.   ?    Revise Part 3 to read, "Financial security is an important part of life."
   3.   ?    Revise Part 4 to read, "The Detricks enjoy living in Forida."
   4.   ?    Delete Part 4