WorksheetsResearch Simulation Practice 4/4/19
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following answer choices describes two central ideas in the article?
Reading slowly allows for more understanding of the text; the Internet has fundamentally changed how readers interact with writing.
Technology has changed the way most people read; skimming through a long text is an important skill that all readers must master.
Reading slowly allows readers to truly experience a piece of writing; however, slow reading is not very popular today.
Technology has enabled more people to share their writing on the Internet; as a result, this forces readers to read more quickly.
Which of the following summaries of this article is both accurate and objective?
Slow reading is the only way to truly experience a piece of literature. Most articles online are just designed to generate comments and many people simply skim the writing.
Technology has allowed more people to share their written work than ever before. The Internet is making it easier for readers to deeply understand a number of important topics.
Skimming a piece of text is an important skill for readers to develop. Reading text online helps younger readers to learn to skim more efficiently due to the formatting and lists included in the writing.
The Internet has encouraged readers to skim texts rather than to read slowly. Slow reading has a number of benefits, including being better for the eyes and helping readers understand the topic better.
How does the author point out a weakness in Maryanne Wolf's argument?
by explaining that new technology has not removed the human desire for complex stories
by suggesting that learning to skim a text is an important skill for readers to develop
by describing the benefits of reading a real book slowly and carefully
by pointing out that the Internet has allowed more people to share their writing than ever before
What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?
to show the reader how technology has changed the devices people read on
to persuade the reader to consider reading more slowly and thoughtfully
to describe the negative health consequences of reading articles on a screen
to compare the role writing and printed texts have played throughout history
What are connotative words?
Words that convey strong emotions
Words that are bland
Sophisticated words
Words that are always negative
What two things develop an author's point of view?
Tone and word choice
Text structure and tone
Word choice and specific details
Specific details and text structure
What two types of details are always in a text?
Anecdotes and images
Facts and images
Facts and opinions
Interviews and opinions
How many paragraphs should your research simulation essay be?
3
2
4
5
What part of an essay is the most important?
The introduction
The body paragraphs
The conclusion
What should you do before you write your essay?
Figure out what the prompt is asking you to do
Read the text(s) carefully
Draft an outline
Review the multiple choice questions
All of these things
