Question

Read the excerpt from The Hot Zone.

They closed up their suits and lumbered across the staging area to a large air-lock door. This was a supply air lock. It did not lead into the hot zone. It led to the outside world. They opened it. On the floor of the air lock sat the seven garbage bags.

Which phrases are examples of jargon? Check all that apply.

staging area
supply air lock
hot zone
outside world
garbage bags

Answer 1

Which phrases are examples of jargon? Select three options.

staging area

supply air lock

hot zone

outside world

garbage bags

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

1. staging area
2. supply air lock
3. hot zone

Step-by-step explanation:

The story is about Ebola, therefore the excerpt shows how an experiment was being carried out to prevent more people from dying. These words above show the jargon used by scientists and people from the army who were in charge of the operation.

1. This refers to the special place where the operation was being carried out.
2. An air-lock room was a special room where pressure was controlled. But, this room got air supply from the outside world.
3. This was the place where infected people and monkeys were.