Deck 2: Approaches to Reading and Writing

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a prewriting task?

A) Identify a meaningful writing idea
B) Collect plenty of details
C) Choose a pattern of arrangement
D) Check and correct spelling

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Directions: Read the following and answer the questions using the tools for improving vocabulary skills. ¹When one culture's values, norms, and products become dominant and diminish the strength of another culture, the stronger culture is said to exert
Hegemony over the weaker one. In turn, a hegemonic society exerts undue power over other societies. In Europe and parts of Asia, there is a lively debate about whether the culture of the United States endangers the continued existence of local cultures. American movies and popular music, fast food, and fashions are coveted around the world. Nations with less widespread languages and less powerful cultural institutions fear that their young people will lose interest in their own cultures and embrace the values, language, and norms of Americans.
²Within the United States, too, sociologists and others worry that the powerful commercial cultural institutions that make certain types of food, music, movies, fashions, and magazines popular throughout the nation endanger the existence of unique local subcultures. These critics fear that regional differences are decreasing and being replaced by a homogeneous culture that lacks diversity.
-adapted from Kornblum, Sociology in a Changing World , pp. 62-63
Select a word below that could substitute for the word homogenous in the last sentence of the passage.

A) different
B) exciting
C) uniform
D) varied

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following are important steps in revising?

A) Step away from your draft
B) Check your overall focus
C) Have peers read it
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Application of Skills
Directions: Consider the following outline of a student's essay and answer the questions that follow.
Subject: Making College Education Free Through Mandatory Service
I) Government Service
A) Federal Programs
1) Military
2) Peace Corps
B) State Programs
1) Civil Service
2) Park Service
II) Local Service
A) Career Apprenticeship
1) Teaching
2) Animal Care
B) Volunteer Programs
1) Emergency Preparedness and Relief
2) Building Projects
According to the outline, the thesis statement would most likely be…

A) College tuition in America is too expensive, and it's hurting our collective future.
B) Students who have served America in the Peace Corps deserve to be rewarded.
C) One way to make college education affordable for everyone is through compulsory service in a federal, state, or local capacity.
D) High school students should be discouraged from going to college if they can't afford it.

Question 5

Directions : Using the type of context clue listed, determine the meaning of the italicized word. Using Synonyms , determine the meaning of the italicized word: The hackneyed , overused expressions made his writing seem insincere.

A) ordinary
B) broken
C) disgusting
D) fortunate

Question 6

KWL is a reading process that stands for Know What you Like.

Question 7

Application of Skills
Directions: Consider the following outline of a student's essay and answer the questions that follow.
Subject: Making College Education Free Through Mandatory Service
I) Government Service
A) Federal Programs
1) Military
2) Peace Corps
B) State Programs
1) Civil Service
2) Park Service
II) Local Service
A) Career Apprenticeship
1) Teaching
2) Animal Care
B) Volunteer Programs
1) Emergency Preparedness and Relief
2) Building Projects
According to the outline, which of the following would NOT be a supporting point of the last paragraph on volunteer programs?

A) Serving two years as a paramedic with the Red Cross
B) Serving two years as a structural engineer for Habitat for Humanity
C) Serving two years as an engine mechanic in the Air Force
D) Serving two years as a hurricane relief worker

Question 8

Application of Skills
Directions: Consider the following outline of a student's essay and answer the questions that follow.
Subject: Making College Education Free Through Mandatory Service
I) Government Service
A) Federal Programs
1) Military
2) Peace Corps
B) State Programs
1) Civil Service
2) Park Service
II) Local Service
A) Career Apprenticeship
1) Teaching
2) Animal Care
B) Volunteer Programs
1) Emergency Preparedness and Relief
2) Building Projects
Thinking about the outline, which of the following would most likely appear in the conclusion?

A) Whether serving the country or the local community, a college education needs to be possible for everyone.
B) Too many students suffer in low paying jobs that do not help them develop career skills.
C) Private universities should be exempt from mandatory service rules.
D) Crime would most likely be reduced if students could go to any college they chose.

Question 9

Peer revising can help a writer gain valuable feedback during the revision process.

Question 10

According to the Venn diagram above, what is a feature both alligators and crocodiles share ?

A) They both favor fresh water.
B) They both are found all over the world.
C) They both are carnivores.
D) They both favor sea water.

Question 11

Directions: Read the following and answer the questions using the tools for improving vocabulary skills. ¹When one culture's values, norms, and products become dominant and diminish the strength of another culture, the stronger culture is said to exert
Hegemony over the weaker one. In turn, a hegemonic society exerts undue power over other societies. In Europe and parts of Asia, there is a lively debate about whether the culture of the United States endangers the continued existence of local cultures. American movies and popular music, fast food, and fashions are coveted around the world. Nations with less widespread languages and less powerful cultural institutions fear that their young people will lose interest in their own cultures and embrace the values, language, and norms of Americans.
²Within the United States, too, sociologists and others worry that the powerful commercial cultural institutions that make certain types of food, music, movies, fashions, and magazines popular throughout the nation endanger the existence of unique local subcultures. These critics fear that regional differences are decreasing and being replaced by a homogeneous culture that lacks diversity.
-adapted from Kornblum, Sociology in a Changing World , pp. 62-63
Using Definitions built into the text, determine the meaning of the word hegemony in the passage above.

A) peace
B) popularity
C) dominance
D) fashion

Question 12

Three of the most essential reading strategies are … (Select all that apply.) A) annotating
B) proofreading
C) note taking
D) summarizing

Question 13

Directions : Using the type of context clue listed, determine the meaning of the italicized word. Using Definition built into the text , determine the meaning of the italicized word: Harold was a  misogynist , a person who hates women, but no one understood why.

A) A person who hates other people
B) A person who loves others
C) A person who hates women
D) A person who lives in the forest

Question 14

Which of the following are important goals of a first reading?

A) Annotate the text
B) Identify the main idea
C) Consider the conclusion
D) All of the above

Question 15

Directions : Using the type of context clue listed, determine the meaning of the italicized word. Using Antonyms , determine the meaning of the italicized word: Mrs. Wagner was mean, but Mr. Wagner was amicable .

A) shocked
B) friendly
C) bitter
D) elderly

Question 16

Rereading and reflecting on a text help deepen your understanding of the material.

Question 17

Application of Skills
Directions: Consider the following outline of a student's essay and answer the questions that follow.
Subject: Making College Education Free Through Mandatory Service
I) Government Service
A) Federal Programs
1) Military
2) Peace Corps
B) State Programs
1) Civil Service
2) Park Service
II) Local Service
A) Career Apprenticeship
1) Teaching
2) Animal Care
B) Volunteer Programs
1) Emergency Preparedness and Relief
2) Building Projects
According to the outline, the topic sentence of the first paragraph in the section about government service would most likely be…

A) Students could save a lot of money by working part time and living at home.
B) Students wishing to work at the federal level could choose to serve in a military or non-combative role.
C) The cost of college tuition is forcing many young people and their families into overwhelming debt.
D) Serving as a volunteer in a hospital can be an ideal way for a student to help the community while considering a degree in a health field.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a basic prereading task?

A) Review the title
B) Learn about the author
C) Preview the text
D) Annotate the text

Question 19

Always use the full writing process, even when you are simply writing to learn, such as when you are note taking.

Question 20

Directions : Using the type of context clue listed, determine the meaning of the italicized word. Using Cause‐effect relationships , determine the meaning of the italicized word: After the teacher described the student as much too talkative, the embarrassed student remained taciturn for the rest of the day.

A) angry
B) disruptive
C) deceitful
D) quiet