Deck 8: Reading for and Writing Summaries

Question 1

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to answer the following questions.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
Please phone the office if _________ going to be late.

A) your
B) our
C) you're
D) none of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
In most cases, __________ words are better to use than ___________ ones.

A) general, specific
B) specific, general
C) slang, accurate
D) all of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to answer the following questions.
Which sentence is not in the passive voice?

A) The grocery clerks rallied for higher wages.
B) The rally was attended by one hundred people.
C) The grocery stores were closed during the rally.
D) The event was discouraged by management.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
Which of the following types of diction is more likely to appear in academic writing?

A) jargon
B) slang
C) colloquialism
D) none of the above

Question 5

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to answer the following questions.
Choose the most specific adjective from the list below:

A) really red
B) fire engine red
C) red
D) pretty red

Question 6

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
Textbooks are written with a more serious, academic voice than newspapers or magazines.

Question 7

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
Riding up the mountain trail, my thighs ached and my lungs burned, but I couldn't be happier. Fifty feet in front of me pedaled my brother, Keith, fresh off his tour with the Marines. This mountain biking adventure was his idea. The green, forest-lined trail was rugged, with sharp turns and steep descents. At one point we hit a patch of fog and I lost sight of Keith. It felt as if we were riding through clouds. The ghostly air was damp and smelled like rain. I slowed down and called for my brother, 'Are you still up there?' 'Would I be anywhere else?' he yelled back. When the fog disappeared, we stopped for a breather on a ridge that overlooked a vast valley. A sea of pointy evergreens stretched for miles, ending near the peak of a distant mountain. While I snacked on a peanut butter granola bar, Keith glanced over at me and said, 'This is fun, isn't it?' 'It's good having you back, man,' I responded. With that, we hopped on our bikes.
- Kemper, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 1, 1e. © 2013. Cengage Learning. p. 145
What might be an effective title for this passage?

A) Life after the Marines
B) Biking Trails of the Pacific Northwest
C) The Pros and Cons of Mountain Biking
D) A Biking Adventure with My Brother

Question 8

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
Which of the following types of sentences do not need to be revised?

A) short, choppy sentences
B) sentences with the same beginning
C) sentences with passive verbs
D) sentences with active verbs

Question 9

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
Which of the following is not a feature of an academic voice?

A) third-person point of view
B) easy-reading sentences
C) complex sentences
D) special words and phrases

Question 10

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
Reading newspapers, magazines, and books is a good strategy for developing a writing voice.

Question 11

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
Riding up the mountain trail, my thighs ached and my lungs burned, but I couldn't be happier. Fifty feet in front of me pedaled my brother, Keith, fresh off his tour with the Marines. This mountain biking adventure was his idea. The green, forest-lined trail was rugged, with sharp turns and steep descents. At one point we hit a patch of fog and I lost sight of Keith. It felt as if we were riding through clouds. The ghostly air was damp and smelled like rain. I slowed down and called for my brother, 'Are you still up there?' 'Would I be anywhere else?' he yelled back. When the fog disappeared, we stopped for a breather on a ridge that overlooked a vast valley. A sea of pointy evergreens stretched for miles, ending near the peak of a distant mountain. While I snacked on a peanut butter granola bar, Keith glanced over at me and said, 'This is fun, isn't it?' 'It's good having you back, man,' I responded. With that, we hopped on our bikes.
- Kemper, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 1, 1e. © 2013. Cengage Learning. p. 145
Which of the five senses is not engaged in the passage?

A) sight
B) taste
C) hearing
D) smell

Question 12

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
Avoid adjectives that are too general, such as good , bad , and nice .

Question 13

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
Riding up the mountain trail, my thighs ached and my lungs burned, but I couldn't be happier. Fifty feet in front of me pedaled my brother, Keith, fresh off his tour with the Marines. This mountain biking adventure was his idea. The green, forest-lined trail was rugged, with sharp turns and steep descents. At one point we hit a patch of fog and I lost sight of Keith. It felt as if we were riding through clouds. The ghostly air was damp and smelled like rain. I slowed down and called for my brother, 'Are you still up there?' 'Would I be anywhere else?' he yelled back. When the fog disappeared, we stopped for a breather on a ridge that overlooked a vast valley. A sea of pointy evergreens stretched for miles, ending near the peak of a distant mountain. While I snacked on a peanut butter granola bar, Keith glanced over at me and said, 'This is fun, isn't it?' 'It's good having you back, man,' I responded. With that, we hopped on our bikes.
- Kemper, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 1, 1e. © 2013. Cengage Learning. p. 145
The reading passage is written in the third-person point of view.

Question 14

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
A more personal voice can be found in

A) blogs
B) autobiographies
C) narratives
D) all of the above

Question 15

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
Riding up the mountain trail, my thighs ached and my lungs burned, but I couldn't be happier. Fifty feet in front of me pedaled my brother, Keith, fresh off his tour with the Marines. This mountain biking adventure was his idea. The green, forest-lined trail was rugged, with sharp turns and steep descents. At one point we hit a patch of fog and I lost sight of Keith. It felt as if we were riding through clouds. The ghostly air was damp and smelled like rain. I slowed down and called for my brother, 'Are you still up there?' 'Would I be anywhere else?' he yelled back. When the fog disappeared, we stopped for a breather on a ridge that overlooked a vast valley. A sea of pointy evergreens stretched for miles, ending near the peak of a distant mountain. While I snacked on a peanut butter granola bar, Keith glanced over at me and said, 'This is fun, isn't it?' 'It's good having you back, man,' I responded. With that, we hopped on our bikes.
- Kemper, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 1, 1e. © 2013. Cengage Learning. p. 145
The phrase lungs burned is

A) jargon.
B) an idiom.
C)   street slang.
D) none of the above

Question 16

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
The sentences in most textbooks are usually short and simple to help students remember the information.

Question 17

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
Riding up the mountain trail, my thighs ached and my lungs burned, but I couldn't be happier. Fifty feet in front of me pedaled my brother, Keith, fresh off his tour with the Marines. This mountain biking adventure was his idea. The green, forest-lined trail was rugged, with sharp turns and steep descents. At one point we hit a patch of fog and I lost sight of Keith. It felt as if we were riding through clouds. The ghostly air was damp and smelled like rain. I slowed down and called for my brother, 'Are you still up there?' 'Would I be anywhere else?' he yelled back. When the fog disappeared, we stopped for a breather on a ridge that overlooked a vast valley. A sea of pointy evergreens stretched for miles, ending near the peak of a distant mountain. While I snacked on a peanut butter granola bar, Keith glanced over at me and said, 'This is fun, isn't it?' 'It's good having you back, man,' I responded. With that, we hopped on our bikes.
- Kemper, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 1, 1e. © 2013. Cengage Learning. p. 145
The adjective ghostly in the passage

A) is too general to be effective.
B) is repeated too many times.
C) is specific and effective.
D) is used incorrectly.

Question 18

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 8.
A long series of adjectives can strengthen a sentence.

Question 19

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to answer the following questions.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
We had _________ many visitors over the holidays.

A) too
B) two
C) to
D) the

Question 20

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 8 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
Riding up the mountain trail, my thighs ached and my lungs burned, but I couldn't be happier. Fifty feet in front of me pedaled my brother, Keith, fresh off his tour with the Marines. This mountain biking adventure was his idea. The green, forest-lined trail was rugged, with sharp turns and steep descents. At one point we hit a patch of fog and I lost sight of Keith. It felt as if we were riding through clouds. The ghostly air was damp and smelled like rain. I slowed down and called for my brother, 'Are you still up there?' 'Would I be anywhere else?' he yelled back. When the fog disappeared, we stopped for a breather on a ridge that overlooked a vast valley. A sea of pointy evergreens stretched for miles, ending near the peak of a distant mountain. While I snacked on a peanut butter granola bar, Keith glanced over at me and said, 'This is fun, isn't it?' 'It's good having you back, man,' I responded. With that, we hopped on our bikes.
- Kemper, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 1, 1e. © 2013. Cengage Learning. p. 145
What is the purpose of the reading passage?

A) It is a narrative intended to share a personal experience.
B) It is an expository text intended to share information.
C) It is an argument intended to express an opinion.
D) It is a textbook passage intended to introduce a subject of study.