Compare Text to Multimedia Versions Practice Test

Read the informational text and the description of its audio version.

TEXT (about 110 words): A student council speech argues for adding more library hours after school. The speaker says many students need a quiet place to study, use computers, and get help finding books for projects. The speech suggests opening the library two extra days per week and recruiting parent volunteers to help supervise. It also mentions that students who stay after school would have a safe place to wait for rides. The speech ends by asking the administration to try the change for one month and then review student feedback.

AUDIO VERSION: The same speech is recorded. The student speaks quickly at first, then slows down and pauses before “quiet place to study” and “safe place to wait,” sounding sincere and slightly nervous.

Which analysis best compares how the audio and text versions present the speaker?

Read the informational text and the description of the video version.

TEXT (about 130 words): Coral reefs are often called “rainforests of the sea” because they support many kinds of life. Reefs form when tiny animals called coral polyps build hard skeletons over time. Fish and other sea creatures use reefs for food and shelter. However, reefs are sensitive to changes in water temperature. When the ocean gets too warm, corals can lose the algae that help feed them, causing coral bleaching. Bleached corals are not always dead, but they are weaker and may die if temperatures stay high. Reducing pollution and protecting reef areas can help reefs recover.

VIDEO VERSION: A short documentary covers the same points while showing underwater footage of colorful reefs, then a sudden cut to pale, bleached coral. The narrator’s voice stays calm, but the music shifts from bright to slow and tense during the bleaching section.

How does the video medium portray coral bleaching differently than the text?