Comprehension
What does the author believe often happens to natural creativity as we grow up?
it fades away
What are parameters?
rules or limits
What part of life is most strongly associated with being creative?
childhood
What is an antecedent?
the noun that is replaced by a pronoun
What two fields was the author most interested in as she was growing up?
art and literature
If someone drew parallel lines, what does that mean?
lines that are side by side and never cross
What are the two main ways the author suggests her mother influenced the development of her imagination?
1) supporting her interests and 2) telling her to draw more often
What is the antecedent of the pronoun her in this sentence?
The author reread a book by Shel Silverstein with her mother.
the author
How did the author’s high school history teacher teach her subject?
as a story, not a timeline
What is a model?
a representation of something
According to the author in “The Importance of Imagination,” what main effect did cultural factors associated with her Asian American background have on her career choices?
people assumed she would choose a career in math or engineering
Write the correct pronoun on the line.
People who are creative need to use __________ imagination all the time.
their
What main point does the author make when she describes rereading Shel Silverstein’s poetry with her mother?
we can still appreciate things from our childhood when we are adults
What is a template?
used to make items that look similar
What does the author suggest as the main way her high school history teacher influenced her?
use imagination to learn
In which way, if any, should the following sentence be changed to correct errors in pronoun-antecedent agreement?
From an early age I wanted to be an artist, but her doodles were not very good.
her should be my
In “The Importance of Imagination,” which of these activities most clearly represents the practical aspects of life that can stifle creativity?
a. being a professional doodler
b. using algorithms in mathematics
c. designing a sustainable fuel source
d. working on a curriculum vitae, or CV
d. working on a curriculum vitae, or CV
What does the Greek prefix para- mean?
beside or alongside
What central idea does the author develop using the example of her high school history teacher?
that imagination is not confined to any course of study or career
Which of these sentences avoids using any pronouns with unclear antecedents?
a. The job applicant gave his application to the office manager and asked if he could call back.
b. The author told her mother that she could still take pleasure in children’s books.
c. A teacher in the author’s high school shared her enthusiasm with the author.
d. Mark asked Barry when his biology report on sustainable fuels was due.
c. A teacher in the author’s high school shared her enthusiasm with the author.