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Unit 1.1 Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Etymology is

a)

the original spelling and pronunciation of a word

b)

the origin language of a word

c)

the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning.

d)

the country or origin and parent cognates of a word

2.

Annotation is

a)

the process of reading

through a text quickly and highlighting everything

b)

the process of reading

through a text while making notes of/on

certain important information in the

text.

c)

the process of reading through a text while

underlining random information

d)

the process of reading

through a text and comparing it to another text

3.

Before annotating you should

a)

sharpen your pencil

b)

determine reading purpose/goal(s)

c)

establish a time frame for reading

d)

know the subject of the text

4.

The most basic and minimum annotation of a document should include (a)   .

5.

Annotations should always be clear and consistent

a)

True

b)

False

6.
Annotation helps you to interact with the text for better reading comprehension.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Annotation requires you not to do one of the following actions.
a)
shout out aloud
b)
circle words
c)
underline text
d)
number paragraphs
8.
Annotating is defined as...
a)
highlighting the entire text.
b)
markings/notes made on a text as you read it.
c)
summarizing the title. 
d)
taking notes about the main idea. 
9.
The purpose of annotating is to...
a)
make an assumption about what is being read.
b)
make us do more work than we should be doing in English.
c)
highlight the text word for word. 
d)
allow you to interact with, understand, and think about what the text is saying.  
10.
True or False: you can ONLY annotate articles.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

When you annotate you...

a)

read the text once

b)

higlight key/important words

c)

circle the title of the text

12.

1. Annotating is a type of...

a)

Note taking strategy

b)

Multiple choice test

c)

Writing strategy

d)

none of the above

13.

ALL the following are examples of annotating a text EXCEPT

a)

Underline

b)

Circle

c)

Cross out words

d)

Write a question

14.

Annotation slows down the reader in order to deepen understanding.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Annotating is when you...

a)

Highlight almost every word of the text

b)

Circle a few words to make it look like you read it

c)

Add notes and write critical comments on a text.

d)

None of these

16.

Annotations should be made

a)

in an old notebook

b)

for every sentence

c)

in a new databank

d)

directly in the text

17.

Annotation systems may include the use of

a)

all of these

b)

highlighting text

c)

symbols

d)

underlining text

18.

Sometimes a passage, sentence, or paragraph may need multiple readings before an annotation can be recorded.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

If there is a difficult portion of text you should

a)

ignore it and keep reading

b)

re-read it at half pace

c)

do another assignment

20.

Active Reading occurs when

a)

a reader is passively reading a text

b)

a reader is partially involved in the reading of a text

c)

a reader is skimming the text to read faster

d)

a reader is proactively involved in the reading of a text

21.

4. What should you do when you find a word you don't know?

a)

Ignore it

b)

Guess what it means and move on

c)

Define it using a dictionary or context clues

d)

Make an anchor chart about it

22.

Annotating while reading helps you to stay________ and _______ while reading.

a)

cool and calm

b)

not interested and idle

c)

focused and engaged

d)

less alert and distracted

23.

How can you keep track of the different marks and writing you make during annotating?

a)

You don't need to

b)

Create and use a clear and consistent annotation system.

c)

I'm supposed to mark and underline?

d)

What's annotating?

24.

A summary is

a)

a clear but extended restatement of an original text.

b)

an unclear diffuse restatement of an original text.

c)

a new and improved version of an original text.

d)

a clear but abridged restatement of an original text.

25.

A summary should not

a)

State main ideas of the text

b)

Be directly copied from original text

c)

Be original writing

d)

Identify the most important details

26.

A summary should be

a)

about one third the length of the original text

b)

about twice the length of the original text

c)

about two thirds the length of the original text

d)

about the same length of the original text

27.

playground. They also take their bikes and ride along the sidewalk. Their parents always take along some food for a picnic. However, last Sunday, Marco’s family couldn’t go to the park. Marco’s little brother Joe was feeling sick and his parents had to take him to the doctor. Marco felt bad that their family could not take them to the park. His parents decided that they could make a picnic for him and his brothers in their backyard. Marco hoped that his little brother would feel better soon, so that next Sunday, they could enjoy an afternoon at the park.

What is the best summary of this selection?

a)

Marco’s brother felt sick and his parents took him to the doctor. His parents made a picnic for him and his brothers in the backyard. Marco and his family go out to the park every Sunday afternoon.

b)

Marco and his family go out to the park every Sunday afternoon. Last Sunday, Marco’s little brother felt sick and they could not go to the park. His parents decided to make a picnic for the boys in their backyard.

c)

Marco and his brothers love to play in the playground. They ride their bikes along the sidewalk. Marco’s family goes to the park every Sunday afternoon.

28.

Lucy and her sister Mary got new bikes for their birthday. Mary’s bike had training wheels while Lucy’s bike didn’t. Both 14 girls enjoyed riding their bikes in the afternoon when they got home from school. One day, Mary decided she was ready to get her training wheels taken off. Her dad took them off and helped Mary ride her bike without her training wheels. He held on to Mary’s bike till she was able to ride alone. Suddenly, Mary fell off her bike! Mary got scraped on her hands and knees. Lucy and her dad quickly ran to help Mary get up. Mary cried a little, but felt strong and didn’t want to give up on learning how to ride her bike without training wheels.

What is the best summary of this selection?

a)

Mary fell off her bike. Lucy and Mary got new bikes for

their birthday. Mary’s dad took off the training wheels.

b)

Lucy and her dad ran to help Mary get up. Mary didn’t want to give up on learning to ride her bike. Lucy and Mary got new bikes.

c)

Lucy and Mary got new bikes for their birthday. Mary’s bike had training wheels, but wanted to learn to ride her bike without them. Mary’s dad took off the wheels, she fell down but didn’t want to give up learning how to ride her bike without training wheels.

29.

Last Saturday, my family and I visited the local aquarium. I was very excited to go there for the first time. First, we saw the sting rays. I was able to touch them, they felt very slimy. Next, we saw the sea turtles. They swam gracefully in their tank. After I watched the turtles swim, I looked back and I did not see my family! I tried to stay calm, but I couldn’t help feeling scared. Then, I remembered my mom saying she wanted to go see the dolphins. I decided to go there to look for my parents. Luckily, as I arrived at the dolphin pool, I was able to spot my parents. My mom was already worriedly asking an employee to help find me! She gave me a huge hug when she saw me. After that, she held onto my hand as we enjoyed the rest of the aquarium.

What is the best summary of this selection?

a)

Last Saturday, my family and I visited the aquarium. Suddenly, I lost my family, then I remembered my mom wanting to go see the dolphins. I walked to where they had dolphins and found my parents worriedly asking an employee to help find me.

b)

First, I saw the sting rays, they felt slimy. My family and I visited the aquarium last Saturday. I got lost and found my family viewing the dolphins.

c)

My family and I went to the aquarium. We saw many animals. I touched a sting ray.

30.

Larry and his little sister Ana went to enjoy an afternoon at the park last Sunday with their parents. First, Larry and Ana went to the slide. Then, they played with the swings. While they were at swings, a stray dog wondered around. It was a brown puppy that had no collar. Larry and Ana left the swings to go play with the puppy. Both kids went to pet the puppy. The puppy was very playful. They decided to keep the puppy since it seemed it didn’t have an owner. When it was time to go home, Larryand Ana’s parents told them that they could not keep the puppy. Larry and Ana felt sad. They left the park and couldn’t help but only think of the puppy they were playing with. Larry wished he could have kept the puppy.

What is the best summary of this selection?

a)

Larry and Ana were sad. They found a puppy at the park.

Larry and Ana played with the puppy.

b)

Larry and Ana found a puppy at the park last Sunday while they played at the swings. They played with the puppy and decided they wanted to keep him. Their parents didn’t let them keep the puppy, so they felt sad and wished they could have kept it.

c)

Larry and Ana went to the park with their parents. First, they played in the slide. Then, they played with the swings.

31.

Victor got a new skateboard for his birthday. He couldn’t wait to try it out in his street. He took it out to the drive way and got on it for the first time. He felt a little scared, but knew he had to learn. Victor started out slowly at first, then as he gained more confidence with his skateboard, he decided to go a little faster. All of a sudden, Victor was on the ground with a scraped knee and hand. Victor had fallen down! His father rushed to help him get up, but Victor did not cry. He wanted to let his dad know that he was not going to let this fall scare him from learning to use a skateboard.

What is the best summary of this selection?

a)

Victor fell off from his skateboard. He wanted to try it out in

the street. He got a new skateboard for his birthday.

b)

Victor scraped his knee and hand when he fell from his

skateboard. He did not cry. His dad rushed to help him get up.

c)

Victor got a new skateboard for his birthday. He tried it out in the street and fell off scraping his knee and hand. He was brave by not crying and not allowing himself to be scared of riding a

skateboard.

32.

School elections were next week. Mary had tried her best trying to convince her classmates to vote for her. She was running for school president. Mary had prepared a great election speech. Her friends made election posters and displayed them in all the halls throughout her school. School elections were set to be on Friday. The day finally arrived, everyone in school was eager to go vote. By the end of the day, the principal made an announcement. Mary had won the election and would be the new president for the school! She jumped with joy when she heard the announcement.

What is the best summary of this selection?

a)

Mary won for school president. Elections were on Friday. She jumped for joy when she heard the announcement.

b)

Mary’s friends prepared posters. Mary prepared a great speech. Mary won the school election for president.

c)

Mary ran for school president. She prepared a great speech and her friends helped her prepare election posters. On election day, everyone voted and Mary won for school president.

33.

A summary should

a)

restate the main ideas of the text

b)

be too long

c)

state unimportant details

d)

provide details without support from the text

34.

3. A summary should

a)

answer the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why.

b)

describe the details but not the main ideas.

c)

never mention the plot of the text.

d)

always mention the ago of the author.

35.

You should write your summary

a)

in your own words with complete sentences

b)

in a secret language that you make up

c)

in one draft without revising

d)

in fragments without punctuation

36.

What can you summarize?

a)

only novels

b)

only nonfiction

c)

only movies

d)

anything you read or watch

37.

a hopeless mess

a)

brigand

b)

muddle

c)

cumbersome

d)

unbridled

38.

cumbersome (adj.)

a)

a hopeless mess

b)

to incline to beforehand

c)

wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread

d)

clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving

39.

Sometimes the ______________ enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand.

a)

cumbersome

b)

unbridled

c)

predispose

d)

diffuse

40.

to seize for military or official use

a)

predispose

b)

muddle

c)

commandeer

d)

spurious

41.

not genuine, not true, not valid

a)

spurious

b)

predispose

c)

dilemma

d)

commandeer

42.

a difficult or perplexing situation or problem

a)

muddle

b)

brigand

c)

dilemma

d)

admonish