Deck 11: Reading and Writing Arguments Part Iv: Reading and Writing Research

Question 1

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
A line diagram identifies the supporting points at the top that lead to the main idea at the bottom.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
Ideas that repeat what has already been said or include unrelated information may still be used to enhance or lengthen an expository text.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
The purpose of a process text is ________________.

A) to explore the meaning of a key word or concept.
B) to break a subject into categories.
C) to explain how two or more subjects are alike or different.
D) to give step-by-step instructions for completing a task.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
Which choice below would be the best title for the passage?

A) The History of Classifying Stars
B) Stars: Impossible to Classify
C) Every Star is Different
D) The Three Classes of Stars

Question 5

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
Which of the following is not a type of expository text?

A) argument
B) classification
C) definition
D) cause-effect

Question 6

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
Expository writing, which provides information, is common in magazines and textbooks.

Question 7

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
Use the details in the reading passage to fill in the line diagram correctly:

A) temperature
B) size
C) pattern
D) color

Question 8

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
The main idea in an expository paragraph is generally located in the

A) second sentence.
B) preceding paragraph.
C) first sentence.
D) next paragraph.

Question 10

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. To cut out unnecessary words, change "at this point in time" to:

A) In today's day
B) Now
C) In the time we are in today
D) Tomorrow

Question 11

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Which sentence below has a comma splice error?

A) We got a new puppy, he was very scared.
B) The first night he cried for hours, and we barely slept.
C) When he went to puppy class, he began to calm down.
D) After a few months, our puppy was a different dog.

Question 12

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
What inference can be drawn from the passage?

A) Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns.
B) Stars share the same surface temperature.
C) Classifying stars was uncommon in 1863.
D) Secchi's system is still in use today.

Question 13

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
Finding a focus for an expository text that is neither too broad nor too narrow is a crucial part of the prewriting process.

Question 14

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
What type of expository style is also the subject of Secchi's work, as discussed in the reading passage?

A) argument
B) classification
C) narrative
D) comparison-contrast

Question 15

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
Which of the following is not a technique for writing an expository text?

A) Use at least three strong points to support the main idea.
B) Arrange the supporting points in an order that makes sense.
C) Add dialogue throughout to make the text more interesting.
D) Add clear details to each supporting point to clarify your ideas.

Question 16

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises the biggest one was the low pay.

A) My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises; the biggest one was the low pay.
B) My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises, but the biggest one was the low pay.
C) My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises.  The biggest one was the low pay.
D) All of the above.

Question 17

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
The topic sentence of an expository paragraph includes the topic and

A) the writer's thought or feeling about it.
B) the supporting points.
C) the topic list.
D) All of the above.

Question 18

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that is not a fragment:

A) Visiting the carnival on a very cold day.
B) The lines at the popular rides quite short.
C) Wanted cotton candy instead of ice cream.
D) We skipped the water ride and went home.

Question 19

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11.
Even strong supporting points may need additional details to clarify the ideas.

Question 20

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages.
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
What word signals a time transition?

A) studied
B) classification
C) today
D) emerged