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1. | The part of a text, such as graphs or drawings, used to locate and analyze information is called a ____. |
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2. | All of the following are ways an author organizes ideas in a story or an essay EXCEPT |
| A. | cause and effect. |
| B. | comparison and contrast. |
| C. | chronological order. |
| D. | hyperbole. |
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3. | Choose the sentence that illustrates the literary element of concept and definition: |
| A. | “And it is the way they could look again if they were thinned, or the small trees were cut down to make room for the larger trees.” |
| B. | “Unlike humans, frogs don’t drink water. Instead they absorb it through their skin." |
| C. | “The increase in productivity allowed Ford to turn automobiles into a mass product." |
| D. | “Prosperity in the United States is based on using things up as fast as we can, throwing away what’s left and buying new ones." |
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4. | “Peter was wearing a long, black, Chinese gown with slits in the sides. On his head he had a little round cap, and down each side of this mouth drooped a thin, long mustache.”
This excerpt is a good example of the use of |
| A. | identifying problem and solution. |
| B. | concept and definition. |
| C. | description. |
| D. | comparison and contrast. |
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5. | When you paraphrase, you use direct quotes from the text to retell what you are reading. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
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6. | The author’s craft is the way the author combines elements such as character, theme and tone. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
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7. | In what way can taking notes be helpful to you? ____, ____, ____ |
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