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Week 2 Review Quiz Period 4

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes a summary?
a)
a really long detailed piece of writing
b)
the entire text told in your own words
c)
a dumb thing that teachers make you write
d)
the main ideas and important details of a text
2.

What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

a)

A summary is a long detailed paragraph and a paraphrase is not.

b)

A paraphrase is telling about all the events while a summary only talks about the main ideas.

c)

Paraphrasing and summarizing are the same thing.

d)

Paraphrasing is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used for big kids.

3.
Read the following passage and then answer the question.
The Elk River flows from the far northern part of the state all the way to the southern tip. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is very little rain in this state, the Elk River gives animals and humans the water they need to stay alive. Even though the river is not nearly the biggest in the nation, it is very important to the people and animals that live near it.
a)
The Elk River is a small river.
b)
The Elk River starts in the northern part of the state.
c)
The Elk River is very important to people and animals.
d)
People catch fish in the Elk River.
4.
As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk it has become apparent that we need to take action. Every year thousands of water bottles are thrown into landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further adding to our society's waste.
These sentences support the argument that buying bottled water
a)
destroys our environment.
b)
makes people money.
c)
helps people stay healthy.
d)
makes finding clean water easier.
5.
To retell something in your own words is to...
a)
classify
b)
paraphrase
c)
distinguish
6.
Dinosaurs lived on the Earth for approximately 180 million years. About 250 million years ago during the Permian Period, the Earth's seas shrunk. Reptiles, including dinosaurs, survived this period. The dinosaurs were the strong, dominant reptiles of the period. By the end of the Jurassic Period, dinosaurs had reached enormous sizes and roamed the Earth as leaders. In the Cretaceous Period, the dinosaurs died out, and more mammals began to flourish. 
The reason why dinosaurs were able to survive the Permian Period is because:
a)
The only needed to eat vegetation in order to survive.
b)
They were stronger than some of the other mammals.
c)
They were able to swim.
d)
The Permian Period didn't last for a long time.
7.
When writing a summary, it is okay to include any opinions or background knowledge you have on the topic.
a)
False
b)
True
8.
Sailors have always needed lighthouses to warn them of dangerous conditions. The first tower that was built for such a purpose was at the entrance to Port Alexandria, a long-ago capital of ancient Egypt.  The tower, called Pharos, was very large.  It was so impressive a structure that it was known as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Fire beacons burning on the tower helped ships navigate through the treacherous waters approaching the city. Which title best summarizes this paragraph?
a)
Burning Fire Beacons in the Night
b)
Pharos, the First Lighthouse Tower
c)
Helping Ships Navigate Tricky Waters
d)
A Look at Ancient Egypt
9.
You know that spiders spin silk, but do you know what spiders do with their silk? Mother spiders keep the eggs they lay in silk sacs.  Spiders also use their silk to make webs or homes.  Many spiders have hideouts in places such as window corners or under sills.  They line the entrances to these places with silk. Spiders also use silk threads to drop straight to the ground when enemies appear.  And, of course, spiders can spin silken traps and nets to catch their dinner. 
a)
How Spiders Find Food
b)
A Spider's Use of Silk
c)
Spinning Silken Clothes
d)
Outwitting Spider Enemies
10.
Opinions don’t belong in a summary. You shouldn’t mention if you liked a text or not. Stick to facts and what the text is mostly about, or the main ideas.

Read the following passage.

The article “Orange You Glad” by Wanda Biederman is all about oranges: the history, varieties and products that are made from them. Oranges are not known to grow wildly. They likely originated in Asia, either in India or in China. Spanish travelers brought the fruit to the Americas in the 1500s. There are bitter oranges and sweet oranges. I like to use bitter oranges to make jelly. Orange juice is made from oranges, and orange oil, which is used to flavor foods, is made of sweet oranges. Oranges are packed with vitamin C, a fact that historically made them a popular food among sailors. Vitamin C helps heal wounds and repair bones. The article concludes with the idea that people should eat an orange, and not an apple, every day.

Which of the following details from the passage does not belong in the summary?
a)
“They likely originated in Asia…”
b)
“...that historically made them a popular food among sailors.”
c)
“Vitamin C helps heal wounds and repair bones.”
d)
“I like to use bitter oranges to make jelly.”
11.
The article “The Three Men Who Invented the Telephone” is about three different men who contributed to the invention of the telephone. Which of the following should you include in a summary of this article?
a)
details about how smartphones and cell phones work
b)
a detail about where the phrase “put someone on hold” came from
c)
a brief explanation of how each man was involved in the invention of the telephone
d)
your opinion about who really invented the telephone
12.

Read the excerpt below.

Which sentence best restates the ideas?


"Although television was not widely used in American homes until the 1950's, small, experimental television images were broadcast in the 1920's."

a)

Television was not widely used in American homes until the 1950's.

b)

Television became popular in the 1950's, but the first televisions were used thirty years earlier.

c)

Television became popular in the 1920's, and again in the 1950's.

13.
Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth. 
a)
Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
b)
One fifth of the Earth's surface is desert.
c)
Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
d)
Deserts cover more than half of the Earth's surface.
14.
Choose the sentence that BEST paraphrases this sentence:

A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.
a)
A high school student always has homework assignments in the summer.
b)
It is common for students in high school to have summer reading assignments.
c)
Usually school aged students have summer reading assignments.
d)
Most summer school students have high school reading to do.
15.

Did the writer here accurately paraphrase the original text?

Original Text: During the Industrial Revolution, working-class families took for granted that their children would need to be employed to help support the family.

Paraphrase: At the time of the Industrial Revolution, some children wanted to work in factories.

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Did the writer accurately paraphrase the original text?

Original Text: Toward the end of the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution caused a change in many people's employment. When agricultural work in rural areas became harder to find, many left to seek industrial work in urban areas.

Paraphrase: The Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s changed what jobs were available. People left farms in the country to work in factories in the cities.

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.
To help yourself paraphrase a text, identify the main idea of the passage.
Read this passage:
Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, people in Sauri, Kenya, have much better lives today than in years past. Their hospital now has a generator and running water, and it provides free medications for diseases that are widespread in the community. Cases of malaria have declined as people have been given mosquito nets for beds.
What is the main idea?
a)
Their hospital now has a generator and running water.
b)
It provides free medications for diseases.
c)
People in Sauri have much better lives than in years past.
d)
Cases of malaria have declined.
18.

What word or phrase would BEST complete the paraphrase of the original text?


Original Text: This is the first time the principal has played guitar in front of all students.


Paraphrase: The principal has …………………… played guitar in front of all students before.

a)

never

b)

been

c)

first time

d)

had never

19.

What word or phrase would BEST complete the paraphrase of the original text?


Original Text: Students can stay longer in front of their tabs playing games, but not reading e-books.


Paraphrase: Students say that playing games is ........ more interesting than reading e-books.

a)

much

b)

more

c)

less

d)

nowhere near

20.
Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:
a)
persuasion
b)
claim
c)
argument
d)
evidence
21.
information used to back up and support your answer
a)
bridge
b)
persuasion
c)
argument
d)
evidence
22.

1. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that -students should have sports class in middle school-?

a)

"Schools that have sports class are popular"

b)

"Including sports programs is expensive."

c)

"Research shows that sports increase student interest in school"

d)

"School sports include volleyball and soccer.

23.

2. What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

a)

Counterargument

b)

Conclusion

c)

Thesis statement

d)

Opposition

24.

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

a)

evidence

b)

claims

c)

arguments

d)

counterclaims

25.

What is a CLAIM in an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?

a)

Facts to support an idea

b)

An explanation of the chosen evidence

c)

Text evidence to support an opinion

d)

The writer's position (for/against) what they are trying to prove

26.

Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

a)

"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."

b)

"Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

c)

"Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

d)

"Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

27.

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

a)

Shows that you are smart.

b)

Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.

c)

Shows that only your opinion matters.

d)

Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.

28.

What is the primary difference between reasons and evidence?

a)

Reasons tell you why you support your claim and evidence backs up your reasons

b)

Reasons back up your evidence and evidence tells us why

c)

Reasons are for fiction books and evidence is for science articles

d)

Reasons don't tell us anything but evidence gives us all the information we need

29.

What is an example of a reason in an argumentative text?

a)

52% of cars are sold in March

b)

Apples are statistically more likely to fall from trees in the fall

c)

Completing this quiz is beneficial to my learning

d)

Dr. Munchkin says that students are very likely to skip assignments that aren't graded

30.

What is an example of evidence in an argumentative text?

a)

67% of amusement park rides are tall

b)

Amusement parks are loud and can be difficult for children to enjoy

c)

Completing this quiz is beneficial to my learning

d)

Batman is better than Superman

31.

What is your favorite time of day?

a)

Morning

b)

Afternoon

c)

Evening

d)

Night

32.

Which social media platform is better?

a)

Facebook

b)

Twitter

c)

Instagram

d)

TikTok

e)

Snapchat

33.

Do you believe that students should be allowed to have a pajama day at school once a week?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

More than once a week

d)

There should be more time between pajama days (ex. - once a month)

34.

How confident do you feel with summarizing and paraphrasing?

a)

Very confident

b)

Somewhat confident

c)

Not really confident

d)

Not confident at all

35.

How confident do you feel with argumentative writing so far?

a)

Very confident

b)

Somewhat confident

c)

Not really confident

d)

Not confident at all