WorksheetsA New Breed
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 24mins
Imagine listening to an audio recording of this sentence from "a new breed."
A study of gregor Mendel, the most important scientist of the 1800s, could certainly answer that question!
How would the exclamation point affect the speaker's reading of the sentence?
A. the exclamation point would indicate that the speaker would convey anger.
B. the exclamation point would indicate that the speaker would convey humor.
C. the exclamation point would indicate that the speaker would convey excitement.
D. the exclamation point would indicate that the speaker would convey uncertainty
After directing your class to read the two selections, your teacher assigns a multimedia presentation of the information revealed in BOTH selections to enhance your understanding of the topic.
Which of the following would BEST support the assignment’s purpose?
A. A multimedia presentation of Mendel’s investigation, results, findings, and impact on science
B. A multimedia presentation of Mendel’s experiences living on the farm of his childhood and in the monastery
C. A multimedia presentation of alternative heredity theories presented during the late 1800s and early 1900s
D. A multimedia presentation of the industries that have been impacted by Mendel’s scientific investigation and findings
Which of the following would BEST aid the reader in understanding the topic of the texts?
A. a video of a pea plant during self-pollination
B. a video of a lab using Mendel’s research to create plants hybrids
C. a video of scientist recreating Mendel’ work during his research on pea plants
D. A video of an expert explaining the alternative theories of heredity from the 1800s.
How does the author of “The Journey to Acceptance” show a favorable bias toward the opinions of Mendel’s scientific peers?
A. The author contrasts Mendel’s theories against the theories of the scientists of Mendel’s day
B. The author does not spend equal time explaining the theories of Mendel’s scientific peers
C. The author uses specific diction such as “profound impact” when referencing Mendel’s work and “very small understanding” when expressing the scientist beliefs.
A. The author shows how the scientists’ blending theory is similar to Mendel’s research and then refers to Mendel’s work as “the laws of Mendelian inheritance”. Making it sound important.
What is the author's purpose in "Mendel's Momentous Work"
to explain the process of scientific research
to persuade readers that Mendel's work is important
to explain the process Mendel used to discover heredity
to persuade readers to consider genetic traits when choosing a puppy from a pet store
Which of the following contributes to the author's development of an informal tone of Selection 1 instead of the formal tone of Selection 2?
the exclusive use of first person point-of-view
the exclusive use of second person point of view
the use of of both first and second person point of view
the use of both second and third person point of view
Which statement provides the MOST LIKELY reason a reader would argue that "The Journey to Acceptance" is more objective than "Mendel's Momentous Work"?
"The Journey to Acceptance" reads like a scientific book, while Mendel's Momentous Work reads like a blog post
"The Journey to Acceptance" has a structured argument that is easy to follow, whereas "Mendel's Work" is complex and difficult to understand
"The Journey to Acceptance" praises Mendel as the most important scientist of 1800s, whereas in "Mendel's Momentous Work" his scientific discoveries are Criticized.
"The Journey to Acceptance" has more facts and details, whereas "Mendel's Momentous Work" uses feelings and thoughts to make the passage more engaging for readers
Which sentence from the passage BEST exemplifies how the author of " The Journey to Acceptance" contradicts the author of "Mendel's Momentous Work"?
Gregor Mendel's work has had a profound impact on modern research in the field of genetic science
It was not until 1900, over 30 years after his death, that his theories were re-examined and accepted over those of his peers
During the 1800s, the most accepted theory of inheritance was that traits inherited from parent blend in each generation. known as the blending theory
Biologist finally accepted the laws of Mendelian inheritance, and a new breed of scientist was born
