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Structure, Features & Summarizing Main Ideas Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What organizational method does the author use in this passage?

a)

Cause and effect

b)

compare and contrast

c)

sequential

d)

spacial

2.

What effect is accomplished by the author's choice to list off Albert's characteristics in the manner he does here?

a)

It lets us see Albert as a generally likeable lad, if one with certain implied quirks.

b)

It makes it known that Albert is a dubious customer, who altogether does not mean well.

c)

It causes us to acknowledge that Albert and Victoria are likely to enjoy a happy marriage.

d)

It prompts us to wonder if Albert really is as obnoxious as it seems to be.

3.

The structure of this passage helps readers understand the author's message. The passage includes all of the following text features EXCEPT

a)

Complete sentences

b)

examples and explanations

c)

a title and two subheadings

d)

quotations from government leaders

4.

Which statement best describes the organization of the ideas in the text?

a)

The ideas are shown from general to specific.

b)

The ideas are presented in their order of importance.

c)

The ideas are ordered from the smallest to the largest.

d)

The ideas are given in the correct chronological sequence.

5.

What graphic feature does the author of this text utilize in order to aid reader comprehension?

a)

The author uses words of foreign origin or technical jargon

b)

The author underlines words for emphasis on difficult vocabulary usage.

c)

The author uses bold faced fonts with questions before each section changes topic.

d)

The author uses several footnotes to provide the reader with further information.

6.

Which statement best summarizes the section entitled "Where did your life go?"

a)

Nuns and priests are some of the best teachers in the world.

b)

Sometimes teachers have to stay after school to help coach a sport.

c)

When you're a teacher, sometimes you wonder where your life went.

d)

Teachers have to work in a classroom all day and often spend their afternoon and evenings doing work for the schools.

7.

Which statement is a summary of the Pro Walks benefits?

a)

The Pro Walk is one of the best products on the market.

b)

The Pro Walk inserts are less expensive than other orthotics.

c)

The Pro Walk inserts can greatly improve your quality of life.

d)

The Pro Walk helps to realign the spine and supports the feet.

8.

Which of these is a summary of Christian's experience with the Pro Walk?

a)

Christian was skeptical of the Pro Walks claims at first.

b)

Christian wore the Pro Walk to one of his soccer scrimmages.

c)

After wearing the Pro Walk for the first time, Christian noticed some soreness.

d)

After finding the right size, Christian felt that the Pro Walk alleviated his pain.

9.

Which of these sentences contains a summary?

a)

While he acknowledged that the inserts supported his arches, he felt slight pain on the sides of his feet.

b)

The Pro Walk provided support around Christian's arches.

c)

This infomercial claims that these plastic inserts offer support for your feet, correcting your gait and stabilizing for your spine.

d)

He didn't perceive any muscle tension or discomfort during the game, though he admitted that the feeling of the hard plastic under his feet was a little aggravating at first.

10.

Which of these best summarizes paragraph 6?

a)

Fishing can wear out even the hardiest sportsman

b)

The only sport that compares to fishing is flyfishing.

c)

After a good night's sleep, a fisherman forgets any bad luck.

d)

A dedicated fisherman will let nothing keep him from the sport.

11.

This passage provides the MOST information on

a)

Catching crabs with mutton and string.

b)

the challenge that entices fisherman

c)

fishing in the Florida keys

d)

popular bait and tackle