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WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
A main idea is also known as
a)
the last paragraph.
b)
the first sentence.
c)
the details.
d)
the central message.
2.
The best strategy to find the main idea is
a)
scanning the text to find an answer
b)
reading the final sentence in each paragraph
c)
skimming the text's topic sentences
d)
closely reading a text for all of the details
3.
I would close read to find
a)
new and interesting words
b)
if an article will be interesting to read
c)
the general topic of an essay
d)
details in the text that support the main idea
4.
If I can't find the main idea by skimming, my next step would be to
a)
colsely read to find the details and key points
b)
scan to figure out the supporting details
c)
read closely and then reread as many times as necessary to locate the main idea.
d)
skim or scan
5.
The best place to look for a main idea in a paragraph is
a)
in the first, or topic sentence
b)
in the thesis statement
c)
in the last, or conclusion, sentence
d)
somewhere in the middle.
6.
What is the purpose of a supporting detail?
a)
It concludes a paragraph
b)
It explains or supports the paragraph's main idea
c)
They are not actually important at all
d)
They tell stories.
7.
Which of the following statements is a main idea?
a)
Like a computer, the nervous system has a memory and can solve problems.
b)
Each type of receptor receives a different type of information.
c)
One part of the nervous system is called the central nervous system.
d)
The nervous system is a group of organs that process information
8.
The primary purpose of "The Nervous System" article was to
a)
inform readers about the parts of the system
b)
to persuade readers to take action and get healthy.
c)
compare it to another organ system.
d)
to describe the effects of the nervous system on the body.
9.
An expository essay is best described as
a)
a description of something.
b)
an essay in which the author explains, defines, or interprets ideas, events, or processes.
c)
an essay in which the author tells the story of someone's life.
d)
an essay in which the author presents his or her opinions about various topics.
10.
A reflective essay could be described as
a)
a narrative, or story.
b)
an essay in which the author explains, defines, or interprets ideas, events, or processes.
c)
an essay in which the author tells the story of someone's life.
d)
an essay in which the author presents their carefully thoguht out feelings or thoughts.
11.
Biography and autobiography are similar because
a)
they are both ficiton.
b)
they both talk about the future.
c)
they both tell someone's life story.
d)
they both tell about the writer's life.
12.
The biggest difference between biography and autobiography is
a)
biography tells what someone does, and autobiography tells what someone thinks.
b)
biography describes someone else's life, and autobiography describes the writer's life. BBiography describes someone else's life, and autobiography describes the writer's life. Biography describes someone else's life, and autobiography describes the writer's life.
c)
biography is accurate, and autobiography has some fictional elements.
d)
biography tells about someone's entire life, and autobiography only tells about certain parts of a person's life.
13.
One major difference between fact and opinion is that
a)
facts are more valuable than opinions.
b)
facts can be proved, but opinions cannot.
c)
facts are boring and opinions are interesting.
d)
facts are easy to understand, but opinions are not.
14.
Which of the options below might be a signal word or phrase for opinion?
a)
despite
b)
in conclusion
c)
according to my experience
d)
in summary
15.
Which resource would be the best place to check the fact in the following sentence?
The word theater can also be spelled theatre
The word theater can also be spelled theatre
a)
dictionary
b)
almanac
c)
atlas
d)
encyclopedia
16.
Which resource would be the best place to check the information in the following sentence?
"In 1910, most kids in the United States went to school in a one-room school house."
"In 1910, most kids in the United States went to school in a one-room school house."
a)
dictionary
b)
almanac
c)
atlas
d)
encyclopedia
17.
If I wanted to know the distance between Waynesboro, VA and Salt Lake City, UT, which of the resources below should I check?
a)
dictionary
b)
almanac
c)
atlas
d)
encyclopedia
18.
A humorous essay should
a)
persuade readers to take action.
b)
entertain readers.
c)
describe new information to readers.
d)
explain a new concept to readers.
19.
A humorous essays writer would probably
a)
appeal to their reader's emotion and logic.
b)
describe heartbreaking, real-life situations.
c)
exaggerate their character's feelings and actions.
d)
use resources and quote important people.
20.
When a writer emphasizes their ideas by listing several examples separated by a comma, they've probably organized their ideas using
a)
compare and contrast
b)
enumeration/listing
c)
concept/definition
d)
sequence
21.
A word or phrase that might signal a contrast is
a)
on/in/by (date)
b)
first, second, third
c)
as opposed to
d)
similarly
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