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VOCABULARY
MAIN IDEA
STORIES
GENERAL SKILLS
MISCELLANEOUS
100
Interacting with the reading
Active Reading
100
Democracy comes from the Greek word demos, which means "the people," and kratia, meaning "to rule." The term democracy refers to a form of government in which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives. In other words, it is a set of rules for determining who will exercise the authority of government. A. The term democracy refers to a form of government in which the people govern B. The meaning of the term democracy C. Democracy is a guideline for determining who has the authority. D. Where the word “democracy” comes from.
B
100
The following statement is one of the themes of which story? People don't like change, especially in their eating habits.
The Ritual of Fast Food
100
Highlight or mark key ideas/ideas that stand out to you Mark unknown or complicated words Write notes in the margin to help you connect with the text Write a brief summary
Annotation
100
The moral of the story is called the __________
Theme
200
To make a guess based on information you've been given; to read between the lines.
Infer
200
High achievement motivation affects people's choice of occupation and job success. (High achievement motivation refers to the psychological need for success in school, sports, occupations, or other competitive situations.) People with high achievement motivation often go into occupations that provide rewards for individual achievement, such as sales, engineering, architecture, or law. Moreover, people with high achievement motivation tend to go into occupations that realistically match their abilities. For this reason, they have little anxiety or fear of failure. And when success is achieved, they enjoy the fruit of their labor more than the average person. A. High achievement motivation affects people's choice of occupation and job success. B. People with high achievement motivation tend to go into occupations that match their abilities. C. High achievers have little anxiety or fear of failure. D. High achievement refers to the psychological need for success in school.
A
200
What is the theme of New Directions?
responsibility to change their lives if it's not working out for them.
200
You listen to another’s ideas and think about them You ask questions when you don’t understand You relate your own experience and knowledge to the situation You form an opinion
How reading is like a conversation
200
Different than the topic, this can usually be stated in one to two sentences.
Main Idea
300
Devoted to home life or household affairs
Domestic
300
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. A. Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. B. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. C. They will look and behave much like real humans. D. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
A
300
The author describes how having immigrant parents affects her decision maing process and how she lives her life.
The Good Daughter
300
Pre-reading Reading Post reading
The Reading Process
300
The following are instructions for ____________/ 1. Conveying only what the original says 2. Varying sentence structure and word choice 3. Restate accurately what the original says (don't change its meaning)
Paraphrasing
400
foreboding evil, harm, or danger; serving as or having significance as an omen
Ominous
400
Newspapers had been carrying reports on the famine in Ethiopia for months. Although stories described how people were starving, there was little response from the public. All that changed in October 1984, when NBC-TV showed a five-minute report on the famine. As soon as the pictures of starving children were shown, the network's switchboard lit up. This was the beginning of a huge worldwide effort to send aid to Ethiopia. Similarly, the television coverage of the Vietnam War contributed to the growing anti-war movement. A. The first network TV report on the Ethiopian famine was shown in October 1984. B. People who read newspaper reports are not moved by them. C. Pictures can be more powerful than words alone in moving people into action. D. TV viewers are more interested in international news than in local news.
C
400
The author tries to avoid having her children face prejudice and and judgement.
My Spanish Standoff
400
Understanding the meaning of unfamiliar words by looking at the sentences around them.
Context Clues
400
Suppose a friend of yours has the habit of wearing absolutely atrocious clothes. You decide to go on a campaign to help reform his taste. How do you go about it? Your friend has just one outfit in which he looks great--but which he rarely wears. Every time he wears a shirt the same color as the one you like, you compliment him, and perhaps you also mention the shirt you're trying to "promote." After that shirt appears more frequently for a while, you "reinforce" only it--not the less attractive ones of the same color. At the same time, you try to suggest that your favorite shirt looks so good on him that he really should get more like it. And when he does, you compliment him on the new outfits. Gradually, you are "shaping his behavior," though you might not call it that. Which sentence best summarizes the selection? A) If a friend wears atrocious clothing, you should try to improve his taste. B) Through a careful program of compliments, you can shape someone's behavior. C) When friends wear attractive clothing, you should compliment them.
B
500
a gesture of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
Obeisance
500
Patients should always be aware of a prescription drug's possible side effects. Unexpected side effects, such as nausea or dizziness, can be frightening and even dangerous. The consumer should ask, if he or she can take the medication along with other drugs he or she is taking. Some combination of drugs can be lethal. Finally, medication should always be stored in its own labeled bottle, never transferred to another. Accidental mix-ups of drugs can have tragic results. A. Consumers may use drugs carelessly. B. Drugs can be dangerous. C. There are several guidelines for taking prescription medications safely. D. To avoid tragic mix-ups, medications should always be stored in their own labeled bottles.
C
500
The fear of making the wrong choice, even if the choice seems insignificant is the theme to which selection?
The Road Not Taken
500
Putting something into your own words is called __________. It is one way to avoid __________
Paraphrasing / Plagiarism
500
Is the following paraphrase correct or incorrect? Original: One of the things readers do with their stories is to talk about them. In their minds, these stories have not said it all, and readers derive evident pelasure from completing them, commenting on them, and making them their own in various ways. Paraphrase: Readers love to talk about stories because the stories are unfinished without the personal imput of those read them.
NO - changing the meaning.