1. What is the passage mainly about? C. A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones
(The passage likely discusses the differences between nuclear and extended families, comparing their structures.)
2. The word "the latter" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.
A. the nuclear family
(In the context, "the latter" usually refers to the second mentioned term, which is the nuclear family.)
3. The extended family is that, a nuclear family:
B. goes beyond parents, children, and siblings
(An extended family includes not just parents and children, but also other relatives like grandparents, aunts, and uncles.)
4. The passage shows that extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can include related people who...
A. live together in one household
(Extended families traditionally involve people related by blood or marriage living together in one household.)
5. The word "the former" in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. the extended family
(In this context, "the former" refers to the first mentioned term, which is the extended family.)
6. The author of this passage seems to be __________.
B. presenting a comparison between two family types
(The passage appears to offer a comparison between extended families and nuclear families without taking a side.)
7. The phrase "in essence" in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
C. how people commonly view family structures
("In essence" suggests the core understanding or common perception of family structures.)