The More You Know The Smarter You Are

The More You Know The Smarter You Are

8th Grade

7 Qs

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The More You Know The Smarter You Are

The More You Know The Smarter You Are

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence best describes Howard Gardner's idea about human intelligence in "The More You Know, the Smarter You Are?"

Being Educated is the most important thing in human intelligence.

Life experience is the most important thing in determining human intelligence.

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) tests are the best way to determine human intelligence.

Language and math abilities are not the only areas that contribute to human intelligence.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes "street smart" in "The More You Know, the Smarter You Are?"

learning from experiences and applying that in future situations.

learning that occurs when we are trying to reach a goal or achieve a task.

learning about our weaknesses and strengths and how to deal with them

learning that everything changes over time, and again and again

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is the closest to the meaning 'tacit knowledge' as it is used in "The More You Know, the Smarter You Are"?

book learning

well educated

common sense

critical thinking

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

There is a list of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, with the strength associated with each area, in "The More You Know, the Smarter You Are?" in which is an athlete most likely to have strength?

Bodily/Kinesthetic

Musical

Linguistic

Logical/Mathematical

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is the writer's main purpose in writing "The More You Know, the Smarter You Are"?

to make the reader aware that there are many areas of human intelligence.

to provide the reader with examples of ways of how to improve human intelligence.

to help the reader understand why being well educated is key to being intelligent

to explain to the readers the problems with Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence theory.

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Analyze according to the essay, what is the difference between being "well educated" and being "intelligent"?

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7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What examples does the writer provide to explain "street smarts"? Draw conclusions why do you think "street smarts" is not listed as one of the intelligences?

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