Quiz "Chapter 2 Reading in Class"

According to the text, what is a common characteristic of good readers that also contributes to their writing skills?

• They only read for pleasure.

• They are familiar with different styles, genres, diction, grammar, and levels of difficulty.

• They avoid annotating texts while reading.

• They prefer to read only fiction texts.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is one method mentioned in the text for becoming a better reader?

• Writing more frequently.

• Always annotating the text as you read.

• Reading only non-fiction texts.

• Skipping difficult parts of texts.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What pattern do most non-fiction texts follow according to the text?

• The main idea is at the end, and the body paragraphs are not structured.

• The main idea is in the middle, with the introduction and conclusion being optional.

• The main idea comes at the beginning, followed by supporting body paragraphs and a conclusion.

• Non-fiction texts do not follow any specific pattern.

What is the purpose of good writers not writing to obscure, as mentioned in the text?

• To confuse the readers.

• To make their writing more complex.

• To clarify their writing.

• To follow non-fiction writing conventions without purpose.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do titles of non-fiction texts usually provide, according to the text?

• A summary of the entire text.

• A clue to the authors' topic.

• Misleading information to attract readers.

• Entertainment value only.

Where is a more accurate place to look for the thesis of a work?

• At the beginning of the work

• At the end of the introduction

• In the middle of the body

• At the start of the conclusion

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What do transition sentences at the beginning of paragraphs typically introduce?

• A summary of the previous section

• A restatement of the thesis

• New ideas and sections

• The conclusion of the work

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the purpose of a transitional statement like "Before ending, there is one final point that must be made..."?

• To introduce the main argument

• To summarize the entire work

• To wrap up the main argument

• To introduce a supporting idea

According to the text, what is difficult to write but easy to find in reading?

• Introductions

• Theses

• Transitions

• Conclusions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to the text, what should you mark off with your pen or pencil to understand the big picture of the text?

• The first and last sentence of each paragraph

• The main idea of each paragraph

• Every word that seems important

• The coordinating conjunctions