Vocabulary in Context
Main ideas
Relationships
Supporting Details
Purpose, Tone
100
In the following excerpt the word eccentric is closest in meaning to:
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.
A normal
B strange
C messy
B strange
100
Which sentence contains the main idea of the following text?
1 Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. 2 It is on the Niagra River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. 3 Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border. 4 The American Falls is 167 feet high. 5 On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
1 Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
100
What is the main difference between the time order pattern and the list of items pattern in terms of order?
The time order pattern follows a specific order when presenting events whereas the list of items pattern does not follow any particular order.
100
What are the three types of supporting details we discussed in class?
A: reasons, facts, and examples
B: facts, figures, and examples
C: reasons, logic, and examples
A: reasons, facts, and examples
100
What are the three types of purpose of a text?
Entertain, inform, and persuade.
200
In the sentence below, which type of context clue is provided for the italicized word?
Expecting that his license would be renewed, the pilot was surprised when it was revoked instead.
A - example
B - synonym
C - antonym
C - antonym
200
What is the implied main idea of the following text?
A recent survey revealed some shocking results. One in five teens does not know that if you take out a loan, you must pay interest in addition to repaying the loan. One teen in four has the mistaken notion that financial aid will take care of all their college expenses. And one teen in three thinks that Social Security payments will provide all the money they need when they retire.
A - A recent survey revealed some shocking results: one in five teens does not know that if you take out a loan, you must pay interest in addition to repaying the loan.
B -Teenagers do not know anything about money matters.
C - A recent survey revealed some shocking results about how little understanding some teens have about money matters.
D- One teen in four has the mistaken notion that financial aid will take care of all their college expenses. And one teen in three thinks that Social Security payments will provide all the money they need when they retire.
C - A recent survey revealed some shocking results about how little understanding teens have about money matters.
200
What type of organization pattern is illustrated by the following sentence?
Tropical fruits, such as mangoes and papayas, typically grow in humid areas.
Definition and example pattern.
200
What is the supporting detail in the paragraph?
1 Kangaroos are strange looking animals. 2 Some kangaroos act as guards to protect the mob. 3 They have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet.
3 They have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet.
200
What are the main propaganda techniques we discussed in class? List 3 of them.
- Bandwagon
- Testimmonial
- Transfer
- Plain Folks
- Glittering Generalities
- Name Calling
300
In the following excerpt, the word unkempt is closes in meaning to:
Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.
A - orderly
B - handsome
C - messy
C - messy
300
What is the difference between the topic and the main of a text? Name 2 specific differences.
Topic: general subject, just a word or phrase.
Main idea: includes the topic and what the author wants to say about it. A complete sentence.
300
What type of relationship is illustrated in the following sentences?
Teen pregnancies can be prevented by using birth control methods and abstinence among other practices.
Problem and Solution
Problem: teen pregnancies
Solution: birth control and abstinence
300
Which sentence contains the first supporting detail of the following text?
1 You may think golf is difficult. 2 However, there are several easy ways to improve your golf score. 3 First, try holding the club with your right hand. 4 Second, make sureto bend yourknees to get a better angle. 5 Finally, take your time before you hit the ball.
3 First, try holding the club with your right hand
300
Is the following statement a fact or an opinion?
Free possession of firearms should be respected because it is the Second Amendment of the U.S Constitution.
Opinion. Although it contains a fact (it is the Second Amendment of the U.S Constitution), it still giving an opinion on why this fact should be observed.
400
In the following excerpt, the word frugal is closest in meaning to:
The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
A - strategic
B - conscious
C - economical
C - economical
400
Which sentence contains the main idea of the following text?
1 There are many kinds of unusual plants. 2 Cactuses, for instance, can survive in the great heat of the desert sun at noon and in the bitter cold of the desert at night. 3 Instead of regular leaves, they have needles that serve as a defense against hungry animals. 4 Their stems are full of hollow cells that store enough water to last for months. 5 These features make the cactus a remarkable plant, able to live in one of nature’s harshest environments.
5 These features make the cactus a remarkable plant, able to live in one of nature’s harshest environments.
400
Name 4 types of relationships we discussed in class.
- Addition
- Time
- Illustration
- Comparison and contrast
- Cause and effect
- Problem and solution
400
What type of supporting detail (reasons, facts, examples) is illustrated in the following paragraph?
Several factors contribute to our pickiness about eating certain foods. One factor which influences what foods we find tasty is how old we are. Pickiness is also related to upbringing. A third factor contributing to pickiness over food is our built-in sense of taste.
A - Reasons
B - Facts
C - Examples
B - Facts
400
What type/s of error in reasoning is/are illustrated in the following example?
Eighteen-year-olds have the right to vote because it's legal for them to vote. Furthermore, it is their right to vote.
Only circular reasoning.
- Circular Reasoning
- False Cause
- Personal Attack
- False Comparison
- Straw Man
- Either- Or
500
In the sentences below, which type of context clue is provided for the italicized word?
I'm looking for a unique gift for my boyfriend; he appreciates unusual things.
A - example
B - synonym
C - antonym / contrast
B - synonym
500
Which sentence contains the main idea of the following text?
1 You may think golf is difficult. 2 However, there are several easy ways to improve your golf score. 3 First, try holding the club with your right hand. 4 Second, make sureto bend yourknees to get a better angle. 5 Finally, take your time before you hit the ball.
2 However, there are several easy ways to improve your golf score.
500
What are the two possible questions that a Cause and Effect pattern may answer?
1. Why does a behavior or event happen? (Causes)
2. What are the results of a behavior or event? (Effect)
500
Which sentence contains the first supporting detail in the following text?
1 There are many kinds of unusual plants. 2 Cactuses, for instance, can survive in the great heat of the desert sun at noon and in the bitter cold of the desert at night. 3 Instead of regular leaves, they have needles that serve as a defense against hungry animals. 4 Their stems are full of hollow cells that store enough water to last for months. 5 These features make the cactus a remarkable plant, able to live in one of nature’s harshest environments.
2 Cactuses, for instance, can survive in the great heat of the desert sun at noon and in the bitter cold of the desert at night.
500
What adjective best describes the tone of the following text?
You should avoid drinking alcohol within six hours before taking your medicine because it will interfere with its effectiveness.- Aloe vera is a popular plant in many countries, and it has been used as an important medicinal ingredient throughout the world.
A- Thoughtful
B - Inspirational
C- Critic
D - Informative
D - Informative