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WorksheetsG8 Q2 Exam Practice
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why is it a good idea to look at a scientific text’s structure before reading it?
You’ll know where to look for specific information.
You’ll grasp all main ideas before reading.
You’ll see which information is most important.
You’ll know who wrote the article and why.
Apart from knowing Greek and Latin word parts, what other ability helps you comprehend a word you have never seen before?
summarizing
using context clues
pronunciation
rereading the passage
Who is the most likely audience for a scientific article with a tight topic and a lot of detail?
teachers
people with a college degree
scientists
the general public
Which transitional tags show that information is arranged chronologically?
from the start, next, and lastly
except that, as opposed to, otherwise
like, similarly, and both
because of, instead of, due to
For research materials, which websites are most reliable?
sites ending in .com and .org
sites ending in .gov and .edu
sites ending in .com and .gov
sites ending in .edu and .org
Which research tool should determine what information is included in summaries of sources?
your thesis statement
your notes
your topic
your thoughts and feelings
What is meant by a conclusion you make about something?
You looked at the facts and need more information.
You looked at the facts and decided how you feel.
You made an understanding or decision based on facts.
You created a thesis and must verify your theories.
What is the best way to enhance the way you present your speech?
Read your speech out loud over and over.
Practice giving the speech in front of a mirror.
Deliver the speech to someone you know and trust.
Revise your script several times.
Which statement best sums up the BEST instance of media literacy in action?
A physicist solves a series of increasingly complex mathematical equations.
A fashion editor goes to her public library to research fashion magazines from the 1960s.
A student phones his Dominican best friend for help with his Spanish oral exam.
A veterinarian recognizes that the health website she recently discovered is not reliable.
Which news reports seem to be more concerned with providing factual accounts of events than with expressing opinions?
columns
features
op-eds
editorials
Which common psychological characteristics may marketers utilize to sway consumers’ decisions to buy?
empathy toward others
natural curiosity
the need for belonging
the desire to be remembered
Which of the following describes strongly connotative language?
The language will evoke strong connections to ideas and emotions.
The language will mean more than simply what the dictionary offers.
The language is generally considered to be dishonest and mean.
The language is generally discouraged in most “hard news” publications.
Why is it wise to examine an article’s title and first paragraph before reading the rest of it?
They contain clues about the article’s purpose and topics.
They tell you how long the article is likely to be.
They compare the article to articles written by others.
They tell you all you need to know to summarize the article.
Which of the following sums up the most prevalent critique of reality television?
It teaches younger viewers that privacy is not something they should value.
Its format actually prevents the cast from representing reality in an authentic way.
It represents a narrow segment of society rather than the diversity of human life.
Its non-actors often aspire to become real actors, so they are overly dramatic.
Which components are more likely to be included in a cable news broadcast than in a network news program?
frequent use of pundits
repeated use of graphics and text
elaborate, eye-catching sets
opinionated, passionate anchors
Why is it not a good idea to get your news primarily from satire?
Satire is causing networks to cancel traditional news programming.
Satire, as a rule, never includes actual facts—only fictional details.
Satire can lead you to a flawed or biased understanding of events.
Satire is supposed to make you laugh—not think.
Why is dramatic irony used by playwrights and other authors?
It helps create humor or suspense.
It makes the audience feel more comfortable.
It teaches the audience a lesson.
It demonstrates how people really feel.
Why are stage directions important when reading a play?
They explain how the characters change.
They tell you what each character says.
They help you imagine characters' reactions.
They reveal where each scene takes place.
Which aspect of a play is more in charge of advancing the plot?
dialogue
stage directions
set description
scene divisions
Which statement explains how one-act plays are different from multi-act plays?
One-act plays use dialogue to reveal the characters' inner thoughts and conflicts.
One-act plays are shorter with fewer characters and fewer layers of conflict.
Multi-act plays contain a theme or lesson the reader should learn.
One-act plays are longer with many characters and plot twists.
Which of the following best sums up how a character's viewpoint could lead to internal conflict?
when a character doubts his or her point of view
when a character has a different opinion than another character
when a character struggles with how other's view him or her
when a character decides that his or her life is fine as it is
Why would a playwright use dramatic irony?
to withhold meaningful details from the audience
to increase the tension the audience feels
to tell the actors how to say their lines
to show a director how a scene should be acted out
Which phrase best describes the cold open of a screenplay?
the first scene where characters and setting are introduced
a later scene in which the conflict reaches its highest point
the final act where the conflict is resolved
the middle act where the characters are developed
Which of the following best sums up the distinction between a tragedy and a comedy?
A comedy ends well for the characters while a tragedy does not.
A comedy has a sad ending while a tragedy has a happy ending.
A comedy is much longer and more complicated than a tragedy.
A comedy includes only humorous events and situations.
When revising a play, which type of feedback is most helpful for the writer?
feedback that is specific and objective
feedback that personally attacks the writer
feedback that only describes what you like
feedback that is vague and nondescriptive
Which option best defines a participle in grammar?
a sentence that contains a verb but no subject
a verb that acts as a noun
a verb that acts as an adjective or adverb
a sentence without a verb
