EDITING
Difference between its vs. it's
What is "possession versus 'it is'"?
Compares things using "Like" or "As"
What is a "simile"?
Which sentence, from Working as Part of a Team, best expresses the main idea of the article?
A Groups go through a set of predictable stages of development.
B When a group is first formed, individuals wait and see what is going on.
C During the confrontation stage, individuals in a group begin to struggle to establish their place in the group.
D At the working stage, groups have developed methods of dealing with task and process and can work effectively together
What is A: " Groups go through a set of predictable stages of development "?
In paragraph 4 of The Culture Code, the word strategically means to -
A think about the overall goal
B plan in detailed steps
C gain the advantage
D focus on the group’s interests
What is "A: think about the overall goal"?
What is the difference in the way groups are viewed in the excerpts?
A In The Culture Code teamwork is the focus, while in Working as Part of a Team each members’ role is the focus.
B In The Culture Code kindergarteners make a good group, while in Working as Part of a Team adults make a good group.
C In The Culture Code the complicated stages in group work is seen as a negative, while in Working as Part of a Team stages are seen as a needed step.
D In The Culture Code a group needs no leader, while in Working as Part of a Team a group needs a leader.
What is "C: In The Culture Code the complicated stages in group work is seen as a negative, while in Working as Part of a Team stages are seen as a needed step"?
WHAT CHANGE SHOULD BE MADE TO THIS SENTENCE?
In the late 1300s, as a nation was preparing for its first battle soldiers were busily training with a new form of transportation.
What is "adding a comma after battle"?
"BANG" is what kind of figurative language?
What is "Onomatopoeia"?
Which sentence, from Working as Part of a Team, helps the reader conclude that hiding your opinions might be worse then expressing them?
A During the confrontation stage, individuals in a group begin to struggle to establish their place in the group.
B At first, the leader may wonder why the group, which seemed to be working well, now seems to be in trouble.
C Healthy dissent leads to better problem solving and better cooperation.
D If you prevent conflict from being expressed, it may continue to fester under the surface causing greater problems later on.
What is " D: If you prevent conflict from being expressed, it may continue to fester under the surface causing greater problems later on. "?
The author of The Culture Code implies that -
A strong personalities are bad for groups
B teamwork is more important than skill
C people who work together will succeed
D trial and error is a better strategy
What is " B: Teamwork is more important than skill"?
How are the authors of the excerpts similar?
A Both believe group work has many
underlying causes for success.
B Both feel that group work is difficult.
C Both worry that one bad member
can ruin a group.
D Both are interested in learning more
about how to make a group
successful.
What is "A: Both believe group work has many
underlying causes for success"?
Difference between Past vs. Passed
What is " Past = adjective vs. Passed = verb"?
What kind of figurative language is this?
"The mouth of the garage opened."
What is "personification"?
According to the author of Working as Part of a Team -
A team members need to establish their roles
early on
B it is important for groups to go through
several stages
C the most important quality in a group is for its
members to accept one another
D when conflict arises a team needs to
address it quickly
What is "B: it is important for groups to go through several stages"?
Read the sentences from The Culture Code.
"They are figuring out where they fit into the larger picture: Who is in charge? Is it okay to criticize someone’s idea? What are the rules here? Their interactions appear smooth, but their underlying behavior is riddled with inefficiency, hesitation, and subtle competition"
Based on the sentences, the reader can conclude that –
A competition within a group is a negative quality
B if you over think in a group it can slow it down
C people bring too many personal problems to a group
D you can’t always see the problems a group is facing
What is "D: You can't always see the problems a group is facing"
Which statement do both excerpts support?
A Team members need to look past
themselves.
B Group members must like each
other.
C A group is more than its members.
D Teamwork is key to success.
What is "D: Teamwork is key to success"?
What change should be made to this sentence?
She skated graceful on the ice.
What is "change graceful to gracefully"?
"All the world is a battlefield."
What kind of figurative language is this?
What is a "Metaphor"?
What is the primary purpose of Working as Part of a Team?
A To describe the different stages when
working in a group
B To list the different stages groups go through
when formed
C To explain how a group can be more
successful
D To detail the specific steps a leader of a
group needs to take
What is "A: To describe the different stages when
working in a group"?
Paragraph 5 of The Culture Code is significant because it highlights -
A why the business groups did not outperform the kindergarteners
B how a cohesive group works together
C how unorganized the kindergarteners appeared
D why the kindergarten group was more successful
What is "C: How unorganized the kindergartners appeared"?
Which statement best describes a difference between the excerpts?
A The Culture Code is about a construction project, while Working as Part of a Team is about a restaurant staff.
B The Culture Code describes groups working on a short term project, while Working as Part of a Team describes the dynamics of a group of people who are employed together.
C The Culture Code addresses the issues that might arise in a group project, while Working as Part of a Team only addresses the stages of how people work together.
D The Culture Code does not tell the reader how to form a successful group, while Working as Part of a Team gives a step by step explanation of how to form a successful group.
What is "B: The Culture Code describes groups working on a short term project, while Working as Part of a Team describes the dynamics of a group of people who are employed together."?
Added to a word to indicate either possession or omission of letters
What is an apostrophe?
Having the same vowel sounds repeated through out a string of words:
EX: Who do you choose to lose?
What is "Assonance"?
Which of these is the best summary of Working as Part of a Team?
A According to Bruce Tuckman, groups go through four typical stages. First they must get to know each other, then face conflict, complete a task, and finally, they will perform well as a team.
B When working together as a team a group must first go through the following predictable stages: forming, storming, norming and performing.
C Groups go through four stages. First is forming, as the group members get to know each other. Next is storming, where members figure out their differences. Then norming is when the team comes together to complete a task. Finally, performing, this is when the group needs challenges to continue to work well.
D Most successful groups usually go through a process of four stages to be able to truly work well together. First, they form and get to know each other. Then they storm through their differences which helps them appreciate each other so they can, in the end, be a performing team.
What is "C: Groups go through four stages. First is forming, as the group members get to know each other. Next is storming, where members figure out their differences. Then norming is when the team comes together to complete a task. Finally, performing, this is when the group needs challenges to continue to work well"
What is the author’s primary purpose for writing The Culture Code?
A To convince the reader that disorganized
groups are usually more successful
B To emphasize that the individuals in a group
are not important
C To cause the reader to rethink how they have
previously evaluated groups
D To explain why groups that are strong can be
unproductive
What is "C: To cause the reader to rethink how they have previously evaluated groups"?