In the second passage, what was the first action the student took?

• A. The student was assigned to research acne
• B. The student used a search engine
• C. The student reviewed information on three websites
• D. The student determined which site had more authority

Answer: (A)

Understanding the order of events is what this item is testing. In the second passage, the very first action described is that the student was assigned to research acne. That starting point sets up the entire sequence: after the assignment comes the actual searching with a search engine, then reading or reviewing information on several websites, and finally evaluating which site has more authority. Because the assignment appears before any searching or reading, it best matches the first action described. The other options describe steps that happen after the initial task—using a search engine comes after the assignment, reviewing information follows the search, and determining site authority comes last.