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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
What is the central argument of a non-fictional prose passage?
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Explanation:
• The central argument is the principal claim or position that organizes the passage.
• Supporting reasons, examples and evidence develop this main claim.
• The longest sentence is not necessarily the central argument.
• A title may suggest the subject, but the argument must be identified from the complete passage.
• Supporting reasons, examples and evidence develop this main claim.
• The longest sentence is not necessarily the central argument.
• A title may suggest the subject, but the argument must be identified from the complete passage.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
Which statement best distinguishes a topic from a thesis?
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Explanation:
• A topic identifies the broad subject being discussed.
• A thesis expresses the writer's specific and arguable position on that subject.
• For example, education may be a topic, while a claim about equal educational access may be a thesis.
• Recognizing this distinction is essential in comprehension and critical writing.
• A thesis expresses the writer's specific and arguable position on that subject.
• For example, education may be a topic, while a claim about equal educational access may be a thesis.
• Recognizing this distinction is essential in comprehension and critical writing.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Which method is most reliable for identifying the thesis of an argumentative passage?
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Explanation:
• The thesis often appears explicitly in the introduction or conclusion.
• Repeated controlling ideas across paragraphs also reveal the writer's position.
• A factual statement may support the thesis without being the thesis itself.
• Sentence counts and isolated emotional words cannot reliably identify the central claim.
• Repeated controlling ideas across paragraphs also reveal the writer's position.
• A factual statement may support the thesis without being the thesis itself.
• Sentence counts and isolated emotional words cannot reliably identify the central claim.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Which evidence would most strongly support a claim about a nationwide change in literacy rates?
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Explanation:
• A nationwide claim requires broad, representative and verifiable evidence.
• A multi-year national survey is more appropriate than an isolated anecdote.
• Personal testimony may illustrate experience but cannot establish a national trend by itself.
• The quality of evidence depends on relevance, reliability, representativeness and method.
• A multi-year national survey is more appropriate than an isolated anecdote.
• Personal testimony may illustrate experience but cannot establish a national trend by itself.
• The quality of evidence depends on relevance, reliability, representativeness and method.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Which term refers to the writer's attitude toward the subject or audience?
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Explanation:
• Tone is the attitude conveyed through diction, syntax, emphasis and rhetorical choices.
• A tone may be critical, humorous, sympathetic, ironic, formal or indignant.
• The thesis is the main claim, while evidence supports that claim.
• A summary presents the main content in shortened form.
• A tone may be critical, humorous, sympathetic, ironic, formal or indignant.
• The thesis is the main claim, while evidence supports that claim.
• A summary presents the main content in shortened form.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
A writer describes a failed policy using exaggerated praise that clearly communicates disapproval. Which tone is most likely?
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Explanation:
• Irony creates a contrast between the surface meaning and the intended meaning.
• Exaggerated praise may actually expose failure or incompetence.
• An impartial tone avoids obvious judgement, while reverence expresses genuine respect.
• Readers identify irony by comparing wording with context and logical implications.
• Exaggerated praise may actually expose failure or incompetence.
• An impartial tone avoids obvious judgement, while reverence expresses genuine respect.
• Readers identify irony by comparing wording with context and logical implications.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
What is bias in a non-fictional passage?
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Explanation:
• Bias is an inclination or preference that shapes the presentation and interpretation of information.
• It may appear through selective evidence, loaded language or unfair representation of opposing views.
• Bias does not necessarily make every claim false, but it requires critical examination.
• Readers should compare the writer's claims with evidence and alternative perspectives.
• It may appear through selective evidence, loaded language or unfair representation of opposing views.
• Bias does not necessarily make every claim false, but it requires critical examination.
• Readers should compare the writer's claims with evidence and alternative perspectives.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Which feature most clearly suggests that a writer is presenting a biased argument?
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Explanation:
• Ignoring opposing evidence prevents fair evaluation of an issue.
• Emotionally loaded labels may manipulate the audience instead of providing reasoned analysis.
• Definitions, logical organization and varied evidence can strengthen rather than weaken an argument.
• Bias is often detected through patterns of selection, omission and language.
• Emotionally loaded labels may manipulate the audience instead of providing reasoned analysis.
• Definitions, logical organization and varied evidence can strengthen rather than weaken an argument.
• Bias is often detected through patterns of selection, omission and language.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Which rhetorical strategy explains an unfamiliar idea by comparing it with a more familiar situation?
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Explanation:
• Analogy explains or supports an idea through comparison with a similar case.
• A useful analogy highlights relevant similarities without ignoring important differences.
• Repetition reinforces language, while chronology arranges events by time.
• An analogy becomes weak when the compared situations differ in crucial respects.
• A useful analogy highlights relevant similarities without ignoring important differences.
• Repetition reinforces language, while chronology arranges events by time.
• An analogy becomes weak when the compared situations differ in crucial respects.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
How can the implied audience of a passage be identified most effectively?
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Explanation:
• Writers adapt vocabulary, explanations, examples and tone to their expected readers.
• Technical language may imply a specialist audience, while definitions may indicate general readers.
• Forms of address and references to shared concerns also reveal audience assumptions.
• Passage length and punctuation alone do not establish the intended readership.
• Technical language may imply a specialist audience, while definitions may indicate general readers.
• Forms of address and references to shared concerns also reveal audience assumptions.
• Passage length and punctuation alone do not establish the intended readership.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Which statement is a verifiable fact rather than an opinion?
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Explanation:
• A publication date can be checked against reliable bibliographical records.
• Claims about inspiration, dullness or intelligent readers depend on judgement and evaluation.
• Facts are verifiable, although factual claims may still prove inaccurate if poorly sourced.
• Opinions express interpretations, preferences or value judgements.
• Claims about inspiration, dullness or intelligent readers depend on judgement and evaluation.
• Facts are verifiable, although factual claims may still prove inaccurate if poorly sourced.
• Opinions express interpretations, preferences or value judgements.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
Which option is an opinion presented as a value judgement?
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Explanation:
• Calling the conclusion the most convincing part is an evaluative judgement.
• Different readers may assess the strength of the conclusion differently.
• The number of sections, survey participants and delivery date can be verified.
• Critical readers should distinguish evaluation from checkable information.
• Different readers may assess the strength of the conclusion differently.
• The number of sections, survey participants and delivery date can be verified.
• Critical readers should distinguish evaluation from checkable information.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
What is the primary function of a topic sentence in a well-organized paragraph?
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Explanation:
• A topic sentence identifies the central idea developed within a paragraph.
• Supporting sentences explain, illustrate or prove that controlling idea.
• It helps readers understand how the paragraph contributes to the larger argument.
• The topic sentence need not always appear first, but it should be identifiable.
• Supporting sentences explain, illustrate or prove that controlling idea.
• It helps readers understand how the paragraph contributes to the larger argument.
• The topic sentence need not always appear first, but it should be identifiable.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Which paragraph pattern begins with a claim, develops supporting evidence and ends by explaining the significance of that evidence?
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Explanation:
• Claim–evidence–analysis organization is central to effective critical writing.
• The claim states the paragraph's point.
• Evidence provides support, and analysis explains how the evidence proves or qualifies the claim.
• Evidence without analysis may leave its relevance unclear.
• The claim states the paragraph's point.
• Evidence provides support, and analysis explains how the evidence proves or qualifies the claim.
• Evidence without analysis may leave its relevance unclear.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
When determining the meaning of an unfamiliar word in context, what should a reader examine first?
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Explanation:
• Contextual meaning can often be inferred from surrounding explanation, contrast, examples and syntax.
• The grammatical role indicates whether the word functions as a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.
• A familiar dictionary meaning may not fit every context.
• Word length and visual appearance do not reliably determine meaning.
• The grammatical role indicates whether the word functions as a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.
• A familiar dictionary meaning may not fit every context.
• Word length and visual appearance do not reliably determine meaning.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
What distinguishes a valid inference from an unsupported guess?
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Explanation:
• An inference is a conclusion derived from information stated or strongly implied in the passage.
• It must remain consistent with the available evidence.
• An inference need not repeat the passage word for word.
• Personal belief cannot substitute for textual support.
• It must remain consistent with the available evidence.
• An inference need not repeat the passage word for word.
• Personal belief cannot substitute for textual support.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Match List I with List II.
List I
1. Thesis
2. Evidence
3. Tone
4. Inference
List II
a. Support offered for a claim
b. Conclusion derived from textual clues
c. Writer's central claim
d. Writer's attitude conveyed through language
List I
1. Thesis
2. Evidence
3. Tone
4. Inference
List II
a. Support offered for a claim
b. Conclusion derived from textual clues
c. Writer's central claim
d. Writer's attitude conveyed through language
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Thesis is matched with the writer's central claim.
• Evidence is matched with support offered for a claim.
• Tone is matched with the writer's attitude conveyed through language.
• Inference is matched with a conclusion derived from textual clues.
• Therefore, the correct code is 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b.
• Evidence is matched with support offered for a claim.
• Tone is matched with the writer's attitude conveyed through language.
• Inference is matched with a conclusion derived from textual clues.
• Therefore, the correct code is 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Arrange the following steps for producing an accurate summary.
1. Identify the central argument.
2. Read the complete passage carefully.
3. Select the essential supporting points.
4. Rewrite the main ideas concisely in one's own words.
1. Identify the central argument.
2. Read the complete passage carefully.
3. Select the essential supporting points.
4. Rewrite the main ideas concisely in one's own words.
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Explanation:
• The complete passage must first be read carefully.
• The reader should then identify its central argument.
• Essential supporting points are selected while minor details are excluded.
• The final summary restates the main ideas concisely and accurately.
• Therefore, the correct sequence is 2, 1, 3, 4.
• The reader should then identify its central argument.
• Essential supporting points are selected while minor details are excluded.
• The final summary restates the main ideas concisely and accurately.
• Therefore, the correct sequence is 2, 1, 3, 4.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Which principle is most important when writing a summary?
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Explanation:
• A summary condenses the central argument and essential supporting points.
• It should remain faithful to the original meaning.
• Minor examples, repetition and decorative details are usually omitted.
• Personal evaluation belongs in a critical response rather than a neutral summary.
• It should remain faithful to the original meaning.
• Minor examples, repetition and decorative details are usually omitted.
• Personal evaluation belongs in a critical response rather than a neutral summary.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Which feature most clearly distinguishes a précis from a loose paraphrase?
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Explanation:
• A précis is a concise and coherent restatement of the essential content.
• It preserves the argument's proportion, sequence and emphasis as far as possible.
• A loose paraphrase may restate details without substantial condensation.
• A précis should not introduce personal criticism or mechanically replace words.
• It preserves the argument's proportion, sequence and emphasis as far as possible.
• A loose paraphrase may restate details without substantial condensation.
• A précis should not introduce personal criticism or mechanically replace words.
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Question 21
ప్రశ్న 21
Which action is inappropriate in an objective précis?
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Explanation:
• An objective précis should represent the original writer's position without personal judgement.
• Agreement, disagreement and evaluation belong to critical commentary.
• Repetition should be condensed while the essential argument is preserved.
• Clear, economical language is a central requirement of précis writing.
• Agreement, disagreement and evaluation belong to critical commentary.
• Repetition should be condensed while the essential argument is preserved.
• Clear, economical language is a central requirement of précis writing.
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Question 22
ప్రశ్న 22
Assertion: A critical response should do more than summarize a passage.
Reason: It should evaluate the argument's assumptions, evidence, reasoning and rhetorical choices.
Reason: It should evaluate the argument's assumptions, evidence, reasoning and rhetorical choices.
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Explanation:
• The Assertion is correct because summary alone reports what the passage says.
• The Reason is correct because critical writing examines how effectively the argument is constructed.
• Evaluation may consider evidence, assumptions, logic, bias, tone and audience.
• Therefore, the Reason correctly explains why a critical response must go beyond summary.
• The Reason is correct because critical writing examines how effectively the argument is constructed.
• Evaluation may consider evidence, assumptions, logic, bias, tone and audience.
• Therefore, the Reason correctly explains why a critical response must go beyond summary.
వివరణ:
Question 23
ప్రశ్న 23
Consider the following statements about an effective critical response.
1. It accurately represents the original argument.
2. It supports evaluation with specific textual evidence.
3. It attacks the writer personally instead of examining the claims.
4. It distinguishes between disagreement and factual correction.
1. It accurately represents the original argument.
2. It supports evaluation with specific textual evidence.
3. It attacks the writer personally instead of examining the claims.
4. It distinguishes between disagreement and factual correction.
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because criticism must begin with fair representation.
• Statement 2 is correct because evaluation requires evidence from the passage.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because personal attack is an ad hominem fallacy.
• Statement 4 is correct because a value disagreement differs from correcting a verifiable error.
• Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 4 only are correct.
• Statement 2 is correct because evaluation requires evidence from the passage.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because personal attack is an ad hominem fallacy.
• Statement 4 is correct because a value disagreement differs from correcting a verifiable error.
• Therefore, statements 1, 2 and 4 only are correct.
వివరణ:
Question 24
ప్రశ్న 24
Which revision produces the clearest and most concise critical sentence?
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Explanation:
• The revised sentence states the evaluation directly and precisely.
• It identifies both the quantity and representativeness of the evidence as problems.
• The other versions contain unnecessary qualification, repetition and vague phrasing.
• Concise critical prose improves clarity without oversimplifying the judgement.
• It identifies both the quantity and representativeness of the evidence as problems.
• The other versions contain unnecessary qualification, repetition and vague phrasing.
• Concise critical prose improves clarity without oversimplifying the judgement.
వివరణ:
Question 25
ప్రశ్న 25
Which integrated approach is most effective when answering a non-fiction comprehension question?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The reader must first determine whether the question asks about argument, tone, evidence, inference or another feature.
• Relevant textual clues should then be located and interpreted in context.
• Each option must be tested against the complete passage rather than personal preference.
• Length and verbal complexity do not determine correctness.
• Relevant textual clues should then be located and interpreted in context.
• Each option must be tested against the complete passage rather than personal preference.
• Length and verbal complexity do not determine correctness.
వివరణ:
Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. The main claim or position developed through the passage సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: C. A topic names the subject, while a thesis makes a specific claim about it. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: A. Examine the introduction, conclusion and repeated controlling ideas. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: D. A methodologically sound national survey conducted across several years సమాధానం: D.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: B. Tone సమాధానం: B.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: C. Ironic సమాధానం: C.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: A. A tendency to present an issue from a particular preference or perspective సమాధానం: A.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. The writer ignores contrary evidence and uses emotionally loaded labels. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: C. Analogy సమాధానం: C.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. By studying the vocabulary, assumed knowledge, examples and form of address సమాధానం: B.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: A. The book was first published in 1949. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: D. The conclusion is the most convincing part of the essay. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: B. To state or indicate the paragraph's controlling idea సమాధానం: B.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: C. Claim–evidence–analysis organization సమాధానం: C.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: A. The surrounding sentences, grammatical role and contrast or example clues సమాధానం: A.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: D. A valid inference follows logically from textual evidence and context. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: C. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b సమాధానం: C.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: B. 1, 2, 4, 3 సమాధానం: B.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: A. Preserve the main argument and essential supporting ideas without adding personal judgement. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: B. A précis preserves the structure and essential meaning in a substantially condensed form. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 21 ప్రశ్న 21Answer: C. Adding one's own agreement or disagreement సమాధానం: C.
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Question 22 ప్రశ్న 22Answer: A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion సమాధానం: A.
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Question 23 ప్రశ్న 23Answer: C. 1, 2 and 4 only సమాధానం: C.
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Question 24 ప్రశ్న 24Answer: D. The argument is weakened by insufficient and unrepresentative evidence. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 25 ప్రశ్న 25Answer: C. Identify the question's demand, locate relevant textual evidence and test each option against the passage. సమాధానం: C.