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CRITIQUE/SUMMARY
LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY
WRITING AND RESEARCH
MAIN IDEA
LOGIC/ANALOGY
100
A review of an article or story that gives the reader's opinion about strengths and weaknesses and the overall quality of the work is called___________?
What is critique
100
Choose the sentence which is written correctly. A. Florida is known for it's beautiful beaches. B. Bob Baier, an Egyptologist, studied King Tut's mummy. C. The world's largest dessert is the Sahara found in North Africa. D. The U.S. Congress meets in the capital in Washington, D.C.
B
100
A student is working on a research paper on John Wayne. She has completed the following outline. 1. Early Life A. Date of Birth B. Real Name C. Where He Lived D. Date of Death 2. ______________ A. Made almost 175 movies 1. Western Movies 2. War Movies 3. Movies Directed by John Ford
Career
100
Bees, wasps, and ants are stinging insects. If you think you have been stung be one of these insects, tell an adult immediately because some people are allergic to stings. Have an adult remove the stinger, wash the area with soap and water, and apply ice.
What to do about insect stings.
100
Tom absolutely had to see his friend before the next class. When the bell rang, Tom grabbed his books and ran toward the door. He ran so fast into the hall that he knocked his friend down and then tripped over him. What caused Tom to trip?
running fast
200
Of all the precautions that the radio station advised in the consumer report above, which one was the most important measure they stated?
do not blog about daily activities
200
Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A. It's taking them a long time to finish whatever there doing! B.Their are never enough hours in a day to get all the work done. C. The teacher is worried about their doing well on the project. D. They should decide where we're going after the game because it's they're car!
C
200
A modern day fable was written about a cat and a mouse. They could talk, drive cars and had houses. What type of figurative language would the writer choose to use?
personification
200
Thieves pick locks by understanding how locks work. Combination locks use a secret pattern of numbers. Sometimes burglars guess the pattern by listening to the sounds as the notches inside the lock line up.
Thieves understand how locks work.
200
doctor:hospital:: student:___________
school
300
Which of the following would be a characteristic of a critique? A. Listing the major point of an article B. Highlight major events in an article C. Pointing out strengths and weaknesses of an article D. Pointing out the overall gist of the article
C
300
What is wrong with this sentence? We can't hardly see the sunshine because the trees are so thick in the forest.
Double negative
300
If you read a passage about important dates during World War II, which organizational chart would be most helpful in charting the dates in chronological order?
timeline
300
Sleep is important for the body and for the brain. Some scientists think the brain sorts through and stores information, replaces chemicals, and solves problems during sleep. The body may not grow as well and be able to fight off infection if it does not have enough sleep.
Why sleep is important
300
elderly: newborn:: used: ___________
new
400
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a summary? A. relating the facts of the article in order B. writing a commentary C. writing with objectivity D. providing no interpretation
B
400
Correct this sentence. over the fourth of july weakend I gone on vocation to San antonio
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I went on vacation to San Antonio.
400
1. Math A. Addition and subtraction B. Multiplication and division 2. English A. Nouns and verbs B._____________ 3. Science A. Planets and space B. Plants and animals
adjectives and adverbs
400
The ability to do math skills is located in the left side of the brain. Researchers say looking to the right stimulates the left-brain skills. Placing a picture or a plant to the right side and looking at it every now and then should make working math problems easier.
Math ability is a left-brain activity
400
light: cold :: frigid: __________
hot
500
Which of the following statements would appear in a critique of an article, but not in a summary? A. The article contains four major points. B. The author states that he is happy with the outcome. C. The article is written in chronological order. D. The author does not catch the reader's attention until the last paragraph.
D
500
Which sentence is correct? A. "Watch that mud puddle Jane said. B. Our music teacher said "bring your horns to class." C. "Although you are my sister" Mary said "you still cannot wear my sweater." D. Jack said, " Do you like to ice skate?"
D
500
Back in the 1800s, people on the street would sell pig meat in a bag. Later it was discovered that the meat in the bag was not pig meat but cat meat. So literally the cat was in the bag. What type of figurative language is "Don't let the cat out of the bag"?
idiom
500
The street was dark. Only lamplight showed through the curtained windows. Peg wound her way up the narrow street to the brick house with red front door. Lifting her skirts as she jumped over the patches of snow and mud, Peg did not feel cold. Her heart was beating like a drum in her chest. She knew her mission meant life or death to many young men. Tonight, Peg was to report to the confederates what she had learned from a Union soldier. She felt no fear as she hurried to her rendezvous.
Peg was a spy for the Confederate Army
500
member : class:: __________: nation
citizen