This question is about the article, "5 Held in a Plot to Bug Democrats' Office Here"
Read the quotation from the article about the Watergate break-in. It comes from an attorney for one of the burglars.
“She said that her husband told her to call me if he hadn’t called her by 3 a.m.: that it might mean he was in trouble.”
How does this quotation help to develop or elaborate on ideas in the article?
A. It supports the idea that the burglary was planned in advance by men who were not career criminals or “typical” burglars.
B. It raises important questions about the burglar’s wife and her involvement in the break-in.
C. It builds on the idea that the lawyers who were received the call was involved in the conspiracy from the very beginning.
D. It demonstrates that the men who committed the burglary did so knowing that they were going to get caught.
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Read the excerpt from the article about the Watergate break-in and focus on the word elaborate:
“…what authorities described as an elaborate plot to bug the offices of the Democratic National Committee…”
What is the effect of the word elaborate on the meaning of the article?
A. It suggests that the burglary was complicated and needed to be deliberately planned.
B. It makes it clear that the president was involved in the conspiracy.
C. It demonstrates that the police thought the burglars were easy to catch.
D. The word emphasizes the professionalism and political affiliations of the burglars.
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Read the excerpt from the article:
“There was no immediate explanation as to why the five suspects would want to bug the Democratic National Committee offices or whether or not they were working for any other individuals or organizations.”
This sentence is written in formal language. How does that affect its tone?
A. It creates an accusatory tone, implying that Democratic National Committee officials are somehow to blame.
B. It creates an unbiased tone, which allows the facts to speak for themselves.
C. It creates an uninterested tone, suggesting that the writer does not feel the case deserves special attention.
D. It creates an admiring tone, which lets the writer express his appreciation for those who caught the burglars.
