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17.  In contrast to the weather maps of USA Today, weather maps in The New York Times tended to be

(A) printed in foil color

(B) included for symbolic reasons

(C) easily understood by the readers

(D) filled with detailed information 

 

18.  The word "prominent" in line 27 is closest in meaning to

(A) complex

(B) noticeable

(C) appealing

(D) perfect

 

19.  The author uses the term "Ironically" in line 29 to indicate that a weather map's

appearance

(A) is not important to newspaper publishers

(B) does not always indicate how much information it provides

(C) reflects how informative a newspaper can be

(D) often can improve newspaper sales