Question 1

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. 
Summaries and informational essays share the writer's personal thoughts and feelings about a topic.

Accepted Answer

Summaries and informational essays focus on presenting facts and information about a topic rather than the writer's personal thoughts and feelings.

Question 2

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. "Famine and AIDS are threatening the agricultural societies in southern Africa. Tragically, women, the main unifying force in African societies, make up 59% of the individuals worldwide infected by the HIV virus. With so many women suffering from AIDS, the family structure and the agricultural infrastructure are suffering severely. These conditions have significantly contributed to the famine conditions and the resulting starvations."
​ Choose the best answer to fill in the student's KWL chart below.

A)The family structure and agricultural infrastructure have suffered.
B)Countries in northern parts of Africa are also struggling.
C)Weather has been a factor in famine conditions.
D)Lack of medical care has resulted in political unrest.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Which of the following steps in the reading process are in the correct order?
A)reflecting, rereading, reading, prereading
B)prereading, reading, rereading, reflecting
C)reading, rereading, reflecting, prereading
D)reflecting, prereading, reading, rereading

Accepted Answer

The correct order for the reading process is: prereading (to get an overview and set purposes), reading (to understand the material), rereading (to deepen understanding), and reflecting (to think about what has been read and its implications).

Question 4

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. 
​ The STRAP questions can help a student understand a writing assignment in the same way that they help clarify reading assignments.

Accepted Answer

STRAP questions (Subject, Type, Resource, Audience, Purpose) are designed to clarify both reading and writing assignments by focusing on their key aspects, thus helping students understand the requirements and goals of the assignment more clearly.

Question 5

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. 
​ Academic reading is most effective when you find a quiet place to read, gather your materials, and divide the assignment into doable parts.

Accepted Answer

Dividing the assignment into manageable parts, finding a quiet place, and gathering necessary materials are effective strategies for enhancing focus and comprehension in academic reading.

Question 6

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the following questions. ​ Which title below would most effectively sum up such a writing assignment?
A)"The Importance of Reading Famous Speeches"
B)"What the Gettysburg Address Meant to Americans"
C)"The Great Orators Lincoln and King"
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The title "What the Gettysburg Address Meant to Americans" effectively sums up a writing assignment focused on analyzing the significance and impact of the Gettysburg Address on American society, which aligns with the context provided.

Question 7

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ In the KWL process, which steps occur during prereading?
A)"K-what I know" and "L-what I learned"
B)"W-what I want to know" and "L-what I learned"
C)"K-what I know" and "W-what I want to know"
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The KWL process is divided into three steps: "K" for what students already know about a topic, "W" for what they want to learn, and "L" for what they have learned after reading. The "K" and "W" steps occur during the prereading phase, where students set their learning goals and activate prior knowledge.

Question 8

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. 
​ In the SQ3R process, the survey step includes skimming the title, headings, and graphics, as well as the first and last paragraphs to get a general idea of the topic.

Accepted Answer

The survey step in the SQ3R reading comprehension strategy involves quickly looking over the material to get an overview of the content, which includes skimming titles, headings, graphics, and the introductory and concluding paragraphs.

Question 9

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Famine and AIDS are threatening the agricultural societies in southern Africa. Tragically, women, the main unifying force in African societies, make up 59% of the individuals worldwide infected by the HIV virus. With so many women suffering from AIDS, the family structure and the agricultural infrastructure are suffering severely. These conditions have significantly contributed to the famine conditions and the resulting starvations."
​ What is the tone of the author?
A)objective
B)informal
C)emotional
D)enraged

Accepted Answer

The author presents facts about the impact of famine and AIDS in southern Africa without expressing personal feelings or emotions, indicating an objective tone.

Question 10

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Which of the following is an activity in the reflecting step?
A)write a summary of the reading
B)identify questions you still have about the topic
C)research additional questions
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The reflecting step involves summarizing the reading, identifying remaining questions about the topic, and researching additional questions, making all of the provided options correct activities for this step.

Question 11

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Famine and AIDS are threatening the agricultural societies in southern Africa. Tragically, women, the main unifying force in African societies, make up 59% of the individuals worldwide infected by the HIV virus. With so many women suffering from AIDS, the family structure and the agricultural infrastructure are suffering severely. These conditions have significantly contributed to the famine conditions and the resulting starvations."
​What is the topic of the reading passage?
A)AIDS in populations worldwide
B)famine in southern Africa
C)the relationship between female AIDS victims in Africa and famine
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The passage discusses how the high rate of AIDS among women in Africa is affecting family structures and agriculture, contributing to famine, making C the correct answer as it directly relates to the relationship between female AIDS victims in Africa and famine.

Question 12

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Which of the following is not a prereading activity?
A)previewing the section
B)answering the STRAP questions
C)developing prereading questions
D)annotating the text

Accepted Answer

Annotating the text is not a prereading activity; it is something typically done during or after reading to engage more deeply with the text.

Question 13

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Which of the following is not a step in the prewriting process?
A)preview the assignment
B)select a topic
C)share the draft with a classmate
D)gather information

Accepted Answer

Sharing the draft with a classmate is part of the revision or peer review process, not the prewriting process. Prewriting involves planning and preparing to write, such as previewing the assignment, selecting a topic, and gathering information.

Question 14

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Famine and AIDS are threatening the agricultural societies in southern Africa. Tragically, women, the main unifying force in African societies, make up 59% of the individuals worldwide infected by the HIV virus. With so many women suffering from AIDS, the family structure and the agricultural infrastructure are suffering severely. These conditions have significantly contributed to the famine conditions and the resulting starvations."
​ Who is the intended audience?
A)historians
B)professionals
C)students
D)academic scholars

Accepted Answer

The passage discusses the impact of famine and AIDS on agricultural societies in southern Africa, aiming to educate readers on the subject, which is typically aimed at students.

Question 15

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the following questions. ​ A student has been given a writing assignment with the topic "historical influence of a famous speech." Which of the following would be an effective focus?
A)Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
B)Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
C)either A or B
D)both A and B

Accepted Answer

Both Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech are famous speeches with significant historical influence, making either a suitable focus for the assignment.

Question 16

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. 
​ Academic writing assignments require the same time and attention as text messages, tweets, and email.

Accepted Answer

Academic writing assignments typically require more time, attention, and depth of thought than the brief and often informal communication involved in text messages, tweets, and emails.

Question 17

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the following questions. Where could the student find out more information to develop the focus?
A)conduct research on the Internet
B)read a history textbook
C)interview a professor
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options provided are valid ways to gather more information to develop a focus. Conducting research on the Internet can provide a wide range of sources and perspectives, reading a history textbook can offer a structured and comprehensive overview of the topic, and interviewing a professor can provide expert insights and possibly even new angles or ideas not considered before.

Question 18

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. ​
"Famine and AIDS are threatening the agricultural societies in southern Africa. Tragically, women, the main unifying force in African societies, make up 59% of the individuals worldwide infected by the HIV virus. With so many women suffering from AIDS, the family structure and the agricultural infrastructure are suffering severely. These conditions have significantly contributed to the famine conditions and the resulting starvations."
​ Which of the following is an accurate paraphrase of sentence 2?
A)59% of worldwide AIDS victims are women.
B)59% of African AIDS victims are women.
C)59% of African women are AIDS victims.
D)59% of worldwide AIDS victims are African women.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained...

Question 19

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ In the SQ3R process, "recite" is different from steps in other reading processes because it asks the reader to
A)ask questions about the text
B)take careful notes on the text
C)divide the note-taking paper into three columns
D)state out loud what has been learned

Accepted Answer

The "recite" step in the SQ3R process specifically involves stating out loud what has been learned from the text, which distinguishes it from other steps that might involve silent review, note-taking, or questioning.

Question 20

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. 
​ When reading an academic text, avoid writing in the margin or highlighting directly on the page.

Accepted Answer

Writing in the margins or highlighting can help with comprehension and retention of the material, making it easier to review and engage with the text.

Quiz 2: Understanding the Reading and Writing Processes

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. Summaries and informational essays share the writer's personal thoughts and feelings about a topic.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. Which of the following steps in the reading process are in the correct order?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. The STRAP questions can help a student understand a writing assignment in the same way that they help clarify reading assignments.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. Academic reading is most effective when you find a quiet place to read, gather your materials, and divide the assignment into doable parts.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the following questions. Which title below would most effectively sum up such a writing assignment?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. In the KWL process, which steps occur during prereading?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. In the SQ3R process, the survey step includes skimming the title, headings, and graphics, as well as the first and last paragraphs to get a general idea of the topic.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. Which of the following is an activity in the reflecting step?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. Which of the following is not a prereading activity?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. Which of the following is not a step in the prewriting process?

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the following questions. A student has been given a writing assignment with the topic "historical influence of a famous speech." Which of the following would be an effective focus?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. Academic writing assignments require the same time and attention as text messages, tweets, and email.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the following questions. Where could the student find out more information to develop the focus?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. In the SQ3R process, "recite" is different from steps in other reading processes because it asks the reader to

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. When reading an academic text, avoid writing in the margin or highlighting directly on the page.

Quiz 2: Understanding the Reading and Writing Processes

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. Summaries and informational essays share the writer's personal thoughts and feelings about a topic.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Which of the following steps in the reading process are in the correct order?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ The STRAP questions can help a student understand a writing assignment in the same way that they help clarify reading assignments.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Academic reading is most effective when you find a quiet place to read, gather your materials, and divide the assignment into doable parts.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the following questions. ​ Which title below would most effectively sum up such a writing assignment?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ In the KWL process, which steps occur during prereading?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ In the SQ3R process, the survey step includes skimming the title, headings, and graphics, as well as the first and last paragraphs to get a general idea of the topic.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Which of the following is an activity in the reflecting step?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Which of the following is not a prereading activity?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Which of the following is not a step in the prewriting process?

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the following questions. ​ A student has been given a writing assignment with the topic "historical influence of a famous speech." Which of the following would be an effective focus?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 2. ​ Academic writing assignments require the same time and attention as text messages, tweets, and email.