Question 1 .The presidential elections in Iran in June of 2009 created one of the year's mostimportant stories. Incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory with over65% of votes. However, the citizens of Iran had reason to believe that the election wasfixed. Mass protests and calls for a new election followed immediately after Ahmadinejadclaimed victory.The election struggles in Iran had many causes. First, voter turnout was over 85% bysome reports. This means the population was very engaged in the political process.Second, President Ahmadinejad's main rival was a moderate named Mir HosseinMousavi. Mousavi excited the country's young people in ways rarely seen before. Finally,the final election results were too one-sided for many in Iran to believe. Because so manyof the nation's youth were involved and paying attention, the landslide victory byPresident Ahmadinejad made some people cry, "fraud!"Which sentence from the article supports the main idea sentence, "The presidentialelections in Iran in June of 2009 created one of the year's most important stories"?A. "Incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory with over 65% ofvotes."B. "Mass protests and calls for a new election followed immediately after Ahmadinejadclaimed victory."C. "Second, President Ahmadinejad's main rival was a moderate named Mir HosseinMousavi."D. "This means the population was very engaged in the political process."
Question 2 .The CallingLike a dazzling swan, Reese graced the dance floor in her gorgeous white dress—herfigure oozing elegance and poise. Her parents waited with bated breath for their princess'first public performance.As she stood there waiting for the music to start, the past flashed through her mind."Dance can be your hobby but should not be made into a serious profession!" hergrandfather's stern voice rang in her ears.Reese's mother had felt that since she was good at mathematics, she should pursue acareer in science or engineering. Her father had a bent toward art, though. "My princessis an artist!" he would exclaim. "One should discover one's calling."Mathematics was no doubt her strength, but it was not her calling. Dance gave herexceeding joy, and she loved it with a deep devotion. So, why was she so confused?Where lay the point of conflict?
