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Part I: Key Reading Skills and Key Literary Elements




1.The part of a text, such as graphs or drawings, used to locate and analyze information is called a ____.



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.



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."



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.



5.When you paraphrase, you use direct quotes from the text to retell what you are reading.
A.True
B.False



6.The author’s craft is the way the author combines elements such as character, theme and tone.
A.True
B.False



7.In what way can taking notes be helpful to you? ____, ____, ____

Part 2: Vocabulary
Choose the word or phrase that means about the same as the underlined word or words.




8.She was oblivious to her surroundings.
A.paying attention to
B.unaware of
C.observant of
D.knowledgeable about



9.Her work was invaluable to the company.
A.very important
B.not necessary
C.helpful
D.unfair



10.They couldn’t decipher the writing in the letters.
A.erase
B.blot out
C.make clear
D.rewrite

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