Longhand and Paper Calendars Quiz

Which word best describes the overall tone of the selection “Why I Write Longhand"?

• Playful

• Sarcastic

• Regretful

• Reflective

Answer explanation

The author writes from a first person perspective reflecting on how his own life experiences have lead him to this conclusion.

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In paragraph 4 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand,” the author supports the idea that he — 

• usually chooses the simplest way to accomplish tasks

• was proud of his ability to master the use of high-tech tools

• avoided facing the reality of his work habits

• is able to learn new skills and computer programs quickly

Answer explanation

At the beginning of the paragraph, the author states that he tried to "talk [himself] out of" his problem "for a long time." The paragraph concludes with him coming to terms with the fact that there is "an inverse relationship between [his] screen time and [his] productivity."

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In paragraph 11 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand,” why does the author describe evolving computer tools as “a multitentacled entity”? 

• He embraces the need for writers to multitask.

• His addiction to computer devices has become overwhelming.

• He believes that writers must pay attention to many things at once.

• His experiences designing computer games impact the way he views the world.

Answer explanation

The addiction that he describes appears to consume him and it's hard to break away. Thus, he portrayed the computer tools as a creature or entity.

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In the selection “Why I Write Longhand,” which word is closest in meaning to "exponentially" as it is used in paragraph 1? 

• Rapidly

• Silently

• Unexpectedly

• Wonderfully

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Read this quotation from paragraph 9 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand.” 

Which is why, after years of making progressively heavier use of more apps and more devices to do things I used to do without any devices at all, I’ve thrown that train into reverse.

Why does the author use a metaphor in the quotation? 

• To show his fascination with technology

• To highlight the difficulty in changing his habits

• To explain his awareness that he is not alone in his use of technology

• To express the sense of anticipation about his future

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 Read paragraph 6 from the article “Paper Calendars Endure Despite the Digital Age.”

Jerome Roxton, president of Tru Art Advertising Calendars in Iowa City, Iowa, said traditional calendars remain popular because they combine aesthetics with utility. Paper and digital calendars can readily coexist.

In paragraph 6, what does the word coexist mean?

• Have multiple uses

• Be present at the same time

• Encourage creative ideas

• To not exist

Answer explanation

The suffix "co" is used to form verbs from nouns, with the verb meaning to perform an action related to the noun "exist". Thus, existing or being present at the same time.

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Use “Paper Calendars Endure Despite the Digital Age” to answer the following question.

Read this quotation from paragraph 5 of the article “Paper Calendars Endure Despite the Digital Age.”

“The consumer can customize a planner to fit his or her style with accessories, colors and even color code events and activities,” she wrote.

How does this quotation support the main idea of the article?

• It shows that people’s purchasing behaviors are unpredictable.

• It argues that consumers should buy a particular type of planner.

• It provides specific reasons why paper planners remain popular.

• It explains why people confuse planners with calendars.

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Read these quotations from the selection and the article.

Why I Write Longhand - It turns out that some of the most productive and successful people I know still write longhand. (paragraph 6) 

Paper Calendars Endure Despite the Digital Age - But the continued success of some paper calendars mirrors that of printed books, an industry that several years ago was confronting what seemed like the very real possibility that e-books would outsell the printed variety. (paragraph 10)

Both of these quotations support the idea that — 

• the choice of paper over digital products depends on the age of the consumer

• people give up easily when it is difficult to learn new skills on electronic devices

• digital devices will likely turn out to be a short-lived fad

• in some situations people still prefer paper products to electronic devices

Answer explanation

Both passages explain how writing longhand and using paper products ensure success and productivity.

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Both the notebooks in paragraph 9 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand” and the planners in the article “Paper Calendars Endure Despite the Digital Age” are described as —

• simpler to use than digital devices

• useful only to certain jobs

• less expensive than computers

• more difficult to find now than in the past

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Read this quotation from paragraph 4 of the selection “Why I Write Longhand.”

There was an inverse relationship between my screen time and my productivity on a given day.

Which quotation from the article “Paper Calendars Endure Despite the Digital Age” expresses a similar idea?

• Jerome Roxton, president of Tru Art Advertising Calendars in Iowa City, Iowa, said traditional calendars remain popular because they combine aesthetics with utility. (paragraph 6)

• “Having to open another tab, fire up another piece of software, or launch another app to access my calendar amounts to one more onscreen thing vying for my attention,” he wrote. (paragraph 9)

• The kitchen remained the prime display location, with 75 percent of respondents saying they had a calendar there. (paragraph 12)

• A 2008 paper from Virginia Tech, called “An Exploratory Study of Personal Calendar Use,” predicted the march of electronic calendars would be swift and inevitable. (paragraph 13)

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