Education systems worldwide are adapting to technological advancements. Online learning platforms have made education accessible, but they lack the personal interaction of traditional classrooms. Teachers face challenges in engaging students virtually, while students struggle with self-discipline. Despite these issues, online education offers flexibility and access to diverse resources, reshaping how knowledge is delivered.
Question: 1
What is a benefit of online learning mentioned in the passage?
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For benefit questions, focus on positive aspects explicitly stated in the passage.
- Step 1: Locate benefits in the passage. The passage states, "online education offers flexibility and access to diverse resources."
- Step 2: Identify the benefit. Flexibility is explicitly mentioned as a positive aspect of online learning.
- Step 3: Evaluate options. Option (1) "Enhanced personal interaction" is incorrect as the passage notes a lack of personal interaction. Option (2) "Greater flexibility" matches the passage. Option (3) "Improved self-discipline" is incorrect as students struggle with self-discipline. Option (4) "Reduced resource access" contradicts the passage's mention of diverse resources.
- Step 4: Verify. The passage emphasizes flexibility as a key advantage, alongside resource access, but only flexibility is listed.
- Step 5: Cross-check. No other options align with the passage's benefits.
- Step 6: Conclusion. Option (2) is correct.
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Question: 2
What challenge do teachers face in online education?
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For challenge questions, look for explicit difficulties mentioned in the passage and avoid assumptions.
- Step 1: Identify teacher-related challenges. The passage states, "Teachers face challenges in engaging students virtually."
- Step 2: Match with options. Option (2) directly quotes the passage's challenge.
- Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options. Option (1) "Lack of resources" is incorrect as the passage mentions access to diverse resources. Option (3) "Reduced flexibility" contradicts the passage's mention of flexibility as a benefit. Option (4) "Excessive personal interaction" is incorrect as the passage notes a lack of interaction.
- Step 4: Verify. The passage explicitly identifies engaging students as the teacher's challenge.
- Step 5: Cross-check. No other challenges for teachers are mentioned.
- Step 6: Conclusion. Option (2) is correct.
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Question: 3
What can be inferred about online education's impact on students?
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For inference questions, derive conclusions directly from the passage's implications, avoiding external assumptions.
- Step 1: Locate student-related information. The passage states, "students struggle with self-discipline" in online education.
- Step 2: Infer the impact. The struggle implies that online education requires more self-discipline, as students face challenges in maintaining it.
- Step 3: Evaluate options. Option (1) "Eliminates the need for self-discipline" is incorrect as students struggle with it. Option (2) "Increases the need for self-discipline" aligns with the passage's implication. Option (3) "Reduces access to resources" contradicts the passage's mention of diverse resources. Option (4) "Enhances classroom interaction" contradicts the lack of personal interaction.
- Step 4: Verify inference. The struggle with self-discipline logically infers a greater need for it in online settings.
- Step 5: Cross-check. No other options reflect the passage's focus on student challenges.
- Step 6: Conclusion. Option (2) is correct.