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Term 1 Unit 1 Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To get the GIST of a text, you should

a)

skim

b)

scan

c)

summarize

2.

Scan a text for

a)

Gist

b)

Specific information

c)

Style

d)

Effect

3.

Paragraphing is a way of dividing a text

a)

creatively

b)

amusingly

c)

logically

d)

to make it longer for a high mark

4.

A paragraph may consist of

a)

one word

b)

a sentence

c)

several sentences

d)

any of these

5.

A break between paragraphs shows a change of ________

a)

topic

b)

time

c)

place

d)

any of these

6.

Paragraphs aid a reader in understanding a text

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Lifting is copying whole phrases or sentences from a text

a)

using quotes

b)

without using quotes

c)

both

8.

_________ are words or phrases with the same meaning as a given word

a)

metaphors

b)

antonyms

c)

synonyms

9.

A summary is always a reduced or shorter version of a text.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

It's complicated.

10.

It is not necessary to change every single word in a sentence when you paraphrase

a)

It is not necessary to change every single word in a sentence when you paraphrase.

b)

It is necessary to change every single word in a sentence when you paraphrase.

c)

Both statements are correct.

d)

None of these statements is correct

11.

You may use synonyms of words to paraphrase.

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

The aim of a summary is to _______ the reader of the content of the original text.

a)

persuade

b)

mislead

c)

inform

d)

amuse

13.

In order to write a good summary, you need to identify the key words.

Key words _______________.

a)

can be single words

b)

can be phrases

c)

tell you what each part of a text is about

d)

All of the above

14.

The following should not be in included in a summary:

(More than 1 correct answer required.)

a)

minor details

b)

quotations or direct speech

c)

examples

d)

imagery

e)

lists

15.

A brochure is a booklet containing illustrations and information about a product or service.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Complex sentences always have one main clause and only one dependent/subordinate clause.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both

d)

Neither

17.

Using complex sentences:

(a) helps you to save time and words.

(b) helps you avoid repetition in writing.

a)

Both (a) and (b) are true

b)

Both (a) and (b) are false

c)

(a) is true and (b) is false

d)

(a) is false and (b) is true

18.

Subordinate clauses are often introduced with connectives which go before or after the main clause.

a)

only before the main clause

b)

only after the main clause

c)

before or after the main clause

d)

in the middle of the main clause

19.

You can often guess a word’s meaning from its context by

a)

(a) recognizing the meaning of the stem of the word

b)

(b) recognizing the meaning of its prefix.

c)

either (a) or (b)

d)

neither (a) or (b)

20.

Which of these statements is true?

a)

When writing a summary, you are required to present information in the same order as the passage.

b)

When writing a summary, you are not required to present information in the same order as the passage.

c)

Both are true.

d)

Neither statement is true.

21.

When writing a summary, ________

a)

you are required to give your own view on the material.

b)

you are not required to give your own view on the material.

22.

________ are those which you can infer from a text.

a)

Implicit meanings

b)

Explicit meanings

c)

Both implicit meanings and explicit meanings

d)

Neither implicit or explicit meanings

23.

________ are those which are actually stated in a text.

a)

Implicit meanings

b)

Explicit meanings

c)

Both implicit meanings and explicit meanings

d)

Neither implicit or explicit meanings

24.

Identify the main clause in the sentence below:

"While it is important to strive for academic success, it is equally crucial that students resist the temptation to cheat on exams, as dishonesty undermines the integrity of the education system and compromises the value of their achievements."

a)

While it is important to strive for academic success

b)

it is equally crucial that students resist the temptation to cheat on exams

c)

as dishonesty undermines the integrity of the education system and compromises the value of their achievements

25.

Identify the subordinate clauses in the sentence below:

"While it is important to strive for academic success, it is equally crucial that students resist the temptation to cheat on exams, as dishonesty undermines the integrity of the education system and compromises the value of their achievements."

a)

While it is important to strive for academic success

b)

it is equally crucial that students resist the temptation to cheat on exams

c)

as dishonesty undermines the integrity of the education system and compromises the value of their achievements