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WorksheetsStudy Skills Review Skill 5, 7, and Skill 8
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
TRUE or FALSE
Finding the main idea is a key to understanding a paragraph or short selection.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
The main idea sentence may also be at the end, in the middle, or any other place in the paragraph.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
The point is expressed in two or more sentences.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
Effective communication of ideas consists of two basic parts a point and evidence.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
If the main idea is difficult and abstract, you may not need to read all the supporting details carefully to help increase your comprehension.
TRUE
FALSE
The point is usually expressed in one sentence called a main idea, or __________.
complete sentence
sentence fragment
important sentence
topic sentence
One way to help yourself understand a paragraph or short selection is to look for two basic parts:
point and evidence
word and phrase
subject abd verb
question and asnwer
The main idea is often located in the;
end of a paragraph
first sentence of a paragraph
middle of a paragraph
none of the above
Where can supporting details be found in a text?
in the main idea
only in the conclusion
throughout the text
only in the introduction
What is the impact of supporting details on the main idea?
They distract from the main idea
They strengthen and clarify the main idea
They are irrelevant to the main idea
They hide the main idea
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.
Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen.
This paragraph mainly tells:
what Lincoln's ghost is like
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
how many ghosts the White House has
how ghosts show when something will happen
Suppose a friend of yours has the habit of wearing absolutely atrocious clothes. You decide to go on a campaign to help reform his taste. How do you go about it? Your friend has just one outfit in which he looks great-but which he rarely wears. Every time he wears a shirt the same color as the one you like, you compliment him, and perhaps you also mention the shirt you're trying to "promote." After that shirt appears more frequently for a while, you " reinforce" only it- not the less attractive ones of the same color. At the same time, you try to suggest that your favorite shirt looks so good on him that he really should get more like it. And when he does, you compliment him on the new outfits. Gradually, you are "shaping his behavior," though you might not call it that.
Which would be an accurate title for this selection?
Helping a Friend
Shaping Behavior through Reinforcement
Differences in Taste
Suppose a friend of yours has the habit of wearing absolutely atrocious clothes. You decide to go on a campaign to help reform his taste. How do you go about it? Your friend has just one outfit in which he looks great-but which he rarely wears. Every time he wears a shirt the same color as the one you like, you compliment him, and perhaps you also mention the shirt you're trying to "promote." After that shirt appears more frequently for a while, you " reinforce" only it- not the less attractive ones of the same color. At the same time, you try to suggest that your favorite shirt looks so good on him that he really should get more like it. And when he does, you compliment him on the new outfits. Gradually, you are "shaping his behavior," though you might not call it that.
Which sentence best summarizes the selection?
If a friend wears atrocious clothing, you should try to improve his taste.
Though a careful program of compliments, you can shape someone's behavior.
When friends wear attractive clothing, you should compliment them.
Study the table below from the sample textbook chapter on page 175 and answer the questions about it,
In which age group are the fewest men of women living alone?
(a)
Study the table below from the sample textbook chapter on page 175 and answer the questions about it,
Are more men or women between the ages of 35 and 44 living alone?
(a)
Study the table below from the sample textbook chapter on page 175 and answer the questions about it,
In which are group do more women than men start living alone?
(a)
Study the table below from the sample textbook chapter on page 175 and answer the questions about it,
In which are group are the most women living alone?
(a)
