Choosing an Audience
Appropriate Media
Functions of Media
Informational Resources
Appropriate Sources
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How should this sentence be revised to be less confusing? Though only ten years old, the car salesman was impressed by Claire's knowledge of the convertible. A. Though Claire was only ten years old, the car salesman was impressed by her knowledge of the convertible. B. Though the car salesman was only ten years old, he was impressed by Claire's knowledge of the convertible. C. Though the car was only ten years old, the car salesman was impressed by Claire's knowledge of the convertible. D. The car salesman was impressed by Claire's ten years old knowledge of the convertible.
What is A. Though Claire was only ten years old, the car salesman was impressed by her knowledge of the convertible.
100
Where could you find information about how clothing is made? A. an Internet article about fashion B. a newspaper article about sizes of clothing C. an Internet article about clothing prices D. a magazine article about making clothing
What is D. a magazine article about making clothing
100
Which of these ways to get your work published makes the work available to the most people? A. on an internet site B. in a newspaper C. in the school newsletter D. in a city essay contest
What is A. on an internet site
100
Sherita needed information about pollution in China and India. Where would she probably find the latest and most accurate information? A. a history book B. an almanac C. the Internet D. a travel agent
What is C. the Internet
100
MaKayla wants to know what it would be like to be firefighter. What would be a good resource for her to use? A. TV show about firefighters B. dictionary C. encyclopedia D. interview a firefighter
What is D. interview a firefighter
200
Your teacher has given you a high mark for the poem you just turned in, and has suggested that she would like to see you submit it for publication so that the broadest audience possible could enjoy it, as well. Which one of the following publications would reach the broadest audience? A. Your team newsletter B. Your school newspaper C. The local newspaper in your city D. A literary magazine published by Scholastic, Inc. for students all over the country.
What is D. A literary magazine published by Scholastic, Inc. for students all over the country.
200
Which of the following would support a presentation about how people catch colds? A. a video clip showing how the cold virus is spread B. an audio clip of someone who has a cold, talking C. a video clip of people standing in cold whether D. a PowerPoint of people who have colds
What is A. a video clip showing how the cold virus is spread
200
Based on the title, what would be the purpose of this newspaper article? Interest Rates on Housing Is At An All Time Low A. to entertain the public B. to anger the public C. to confuse the public D. to persuade the public
What is D. to persuade the public
200
Mr. Smith has asked his class to do current event reports once a week. What would be the MOST reliable and updated source for this type of report? A. Mom's history book she used in school B. 1995 World Book Encyclopedia C. the world news report on television D. back issues of magazine in the library
What is C. the world news report on television
200
The topic "My Vacation to Disneyland" is too broad to write a good essay. The best way to narrow (or focus) this topic would be: A. "My Favorite Ride at Disneyland" B. "My Vacation to California" C. "All of the Rides at Disneyland" D. "Buying our Disneyland Tickets"
What is A. "My Favorite Ride at Disneyland"
300
Writers always have an audience in mind when writing. Which audience would probably NOT appreciate an article about building houses?  A. construction workers B. real estate dealers C. marathon runners D. hardware store owners
What is C. marathon runners
300
Barbara is making a presentation about how to landscape a small area outside. How would this presentation be enhanced for the audience? A. an audio clip of the sounds you might hear while working outdoors B. a PowerPoint slide show of the landscaped area before and after C. a video clip showing the landscaped area being done step by step D. a one hour movie of landscaped yards of the rich and famous
What is C. a video clip showing the landscaped area being done step by step
300
My Dog Loves to Play with Other Dogs What does this speech title lead us to believe the author is trying to do? A. persuade us B. entertain us C. trick us D. confuse us
What is B. entertain us
300
We have many types of technology available to help us research a topic. You will probably find the most current information on an event in A. an encyclopedia on CD. B. a reliable source on the Internet. C. the online library catalog. D. the daily newspaper.
What is B. a reliable source on the Internet.
300
Ka'darra needed to write a persuasive paper about whether to have year-round school. Which web site article probably has all the information Ka'darra needs? A. "We Waste Our Children's Time" B. "Stop Year-Round School" C. "Year-Round Discontent" D. "Pros and Cons of Year-Round School"
What is D. "Pros and Cons of Year-Round School"
400
Many years ago women in the United States were not allowed to vote. They did not have many rights and most felt frustrated, not understanding why they were treated with such disrespect... Which audience would probably NOT like to read the rest of this story? A. politicians B. Saudi Arabian men C. female business owners D. historians
What is B. Saudi Arabian men
400
To write a report, which of the following would you use to find information about why people enjoy listening to music? A. an Internet article about music stations B. a newspaper article about different types of music C. an Internet article about The Jonas Brothers D. a magazine article about how music affects moods
What is D. a magazine article about how music affects moods
400
What is one major benefit of using technology to publish your writing? A. people always type better than they write B. it's easier than doing everything on paper C. it enhances your writing by making it look more professional D. technology allows the use of colors
What is C. it enhances your writing by making it look more professional
400
What prediction could you make based on the following. While walking on the beach, I looked down and found the perfect _________. A. star B. wave C. shell D. clock
What is C. shell
400
Taste buds are found in different proportions on each tongue. Some people have more sweet receptors than others do. These receptors are found on the tip of the tongue. People with more sweet receptors usually think that desserts are too rich or that grapefruit tastes better without sugar on it. People who have more bitter receptors than usual tend not to like cooked vegetables or red meats. Where would these facts probably be found? A. an atlas B. a dictionary C. a geography book D. a science book
What is D. a science book
500
A light rail system would solve many of the problems that exist in our city. The main benefit of light rail is that it would reduce the number of cars on the highway at peak traffic times. This would mean shorter rides to work or school. It would also mean less gasoline used and less pollution from automobiles. Light rail would also give people a chance to interact outside their cars. Inside a car, you are cut off from the world around you. On a train, however, you are more likely to have friendly conversations with your neighbors. There is no good reason to oppose a light rail system in our city. Who would be the most likely audience for the paragraph? A. supporters of a light rail system B. citizens about to vote on a light rail system C. city planners designing a light rail system D. car dealerships
What is B. citizens about to vote on a light rail system
500
Where could you find information for a presentation on the purpose of lighthouses? A. a book about all of the beaches in the northeast area of the United States B. a magazine article about the size of ships on the sea C. a newspaper article about the President of the United States' favorite lighthouse D. an Internet article about guiding ships through the night
What is D. an Internet article about guiding ships through the night
500
How Do You Ride a Unicycle? The title of this speech leads us to believe that the author wrote it to______________________. A. persuade an audience B. teach an audience C. bore an audience D. entertain an audience
What is B. teach an audience
500
Imagine you have just finished reading a book about space exploration. Where in the book would you look to find other books about the same topic? A. the introduction B. the bibliography C. the table of contents D. the glossary
What is B. the bibliography
500
You open an encyclopedia and find the words Shakespeare and sharecropping at the top of the page. Why are these guide words printed? A. so you do not have to find the page number of the topic B. so you understand what the illustrations are about C. so you know on what page each chapter begins D. so you know what topics can be found on the page
What is D. so you know what topics can be found on the page
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