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1. Reading is a way to make contact with new ideas.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.01 - Reading and Writing to Learn
2. Reading and writing work best when considered as chores to be done quickly.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.01 - Reading and Writing to Learn
3. “Nutshelling” summarizes the importance of a reading in one sentence.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.01 - Reading and Writing to Learn
4. When you “write to share learning,” you are your main audience.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.02 - Writing to Share Learning
5. At different points in the writing process, you should get feedback from ______.
a. your classmates
b. writing tutors
c. your instructor
d. all of the above
ANSWER: d
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.02 - Writing to Share Learning
6. “Writing to share learning” includes proofreading and editing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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7. “Subject” is defined as ______.
a. the name of the course requiring the writing assignment.
b. the person, idea, event, or object being discussed or described.
c. the topic sentence of the paragraph supporting the main idea.
d. the primary character in a story.
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ANSWER: b
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8. “Purpose” is defined as ______.
a. the specific reason for the reading or writing (i.e., to inform, persuade, or share).
b. the tone of an essay or article.
c. the credibility of the author in regards to the material being read or written.
d. the attitude of the author.
ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
9. “Audience” is defined as _____.
a. the sphere of influence motivating an author to write about a topic.
b. the main idea of the text.
c. the intended readership for printed material.
d. the people who are specifically mentioned in an article or essay.
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
10. “Type” is defined as _____.
a. the form of a reading selection or piece of writing (i.e. textbook chapters, essays, reports, summaries, and
blogs).
b. the font size of an article or essay.
c. the kind of person being targeted by a particular writing (i.e. introvert, extrovert, etc.).
d. the tone of the author.
ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
11. “Role” is defined as _____.
a. the main purpose of a piece of professional writing.
b. the position the writer assumes (i.e. student, expert, or critic).
c. a type of audience member who pretends to be an expert on a subject.
d. the resolution of a character in a story.
ANSWER: b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
12. Write the words that make the acronym STRAP (as in STRAP Strategy).
S = ____________
T = ____________
R = ____________
A = ____________
P = ____________
ANSWER: Subject, Type, Role, Audience, Purpose
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Application of Skills
Directions: Read the following excerpt from a college textbook and answer the questions that follow.
1
Because of its ability to deliver information quickly and directly, the Internet offers many benefits for public relations
companies. Public relations people, in fact, often are very much involved in creating and modifying Web sites for their
clients—creating a public face. News releases, рroduct announcements and company profiles can be made available
online, to be captured on demand by the press, stockholders and anyone else who is interested.
2
The Internet also brings hazards. Disgruntled customers, pranksters and competitors can create their own sites to
immediately challenge and even undermine a client’s site. To counter these negative messages, many businesses and
organizations hirе public relations firms to continuously monitor the Internet аnd alert their clients when negative
information appears so the client can decide the best way to counter the infоrmation.
—adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media, pp. 240, 242
13. What is the subject of the passage?
a. The positive role of the Internet
b. The negative impact of the Internet
c. Public relations and the Internet
d. Public relations and its influence on business
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
14. What is the purpose of the passage?
a. To explain the role of public relations in managing the Internet
b. To convince the reader that the Internet is dangerous
c. To entertain the reader with anecdotes about disgruntled customers
d. To reveal the hidden world of Internet pranksters
ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
15. Which of the following describes the author’s voice?
a. angry, bitter
b. sarcastic, arrogant
c. informative, honest
d. excited, enthusiastic
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.04 - Using the Traits for Reading and Writing
16. Which of the following describes the organizational pattern of the two paragrаphs?
a. Listing
b. Persuading
c. Defining
d. Contrasting
ANSWER: d
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17. Choose the sentence below that includes the vocabulary and tone most appropriate for an academic text.
a. How kids learn to talk is a big debate in the research world.
b. Language acquisition in children is a key area of study in the field of linguistics.
c. It is truly amazing and exciting to watch babies learn to say “Mama”!
d. I remember when my little sister first learned how to put two words together in a sentence.
ANSWER: b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.04 - Using the Traits for Reading and Writing
18. Match the following terms with the appropriate boxes of the Line Diagram.
.
A. Vacation Destinations
B. Romantic Cities
C. Families
ANSWER: i) A, ii) C, iii) B
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.05 - Using Graphic Organizers for Reading and Writing
1. Which of the following is NOT a basic prereading task?
a. Review the title
b. Learn about the author
c. Preview the text
d. Annotate the text
ANSWER: d
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.02.01 - Understanding the Reading Process
2. Which of the following are important goals of a first reading?
a. Annotate the text
b. Identify the main idea
c. Consider the conclusion
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
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1. Reading is a way to make contact with new ideas.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.01 - Reading and Writing to Learn
2. Reading and writing work best when considered as chores to be done quickly.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.01 - Reading and Writing to Learn
3. “Nutshelling” summarizes the importance of a reading in one sentence.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.01 - Reading and Writing to Learn
4. When you “write to share learning,” you are your main audience.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.02 - Writing to Share Learning
5. At different points in the writing process, you should get feedback from ______.
a. your classmates
b. writing tutors
c. your instructor
d. all of the above
ANSWER: d
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.02 - Writing to Share Learning
6. “Writing to share learning” includes proofreading and editing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: : FIRW2.KMVS.01.02 - Writing to Share Learning
7. “Subject” is defined as ______.
a. the name of the course requiring the writing assignment.
b. the person, idea, event, or object being discussed or described.
c. the topic sentence of the paragraph supporting the main idea.
d. the primary character in a story.
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ANSWER: b
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8. “Purpose” is defined as ______.
a. the specific reason for the reading or writing (i.e., to inform, persuade, or share).
b. the tone of an essay or article.
c. the credibility of the author in regards to the material being read or written.
d. the attitude of the author.
ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
9. “Audience” is defined as _____.
a. the sphere of influence motivating an author to write about a topic.
b. the main idea of the text.
c. the intended readership for printed material.
d. the people who are specifically mentioned in an article or essay.
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
10. “Type” is defined as _____.
a. the form of a reading selection or piece of writing (i.e. textbook chapters, essays, reports, summaries, and
blogs).
b. the font size of an article or essay.
c. the kind of person being targeted by a particular writing (i.e. introvert, extrovert, etc.).
d. the tone of the author.
ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
11. “Role” is defined as _____.
a. the main purpose of a piece of professional writing.
b. the position the writer assumes (i.e. student, expert, or critic).
c. a type of audience member who pretends to be an expert on a subject.
d. the resolution of a character in a story.
ANSWER: b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
12. Write the words that make the acronym STRAP (as in STRAP Strategy).
S = ____________
T = ____________
R = ____________
A = ____________
P = ____________
ANSWER: Subject, Type, Role, Audience, Purpose
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Directions: Read the following excerpt from a college textbook and answer the questions that follow.
1
Because of its ability to deliver information quickly and directly, the Internet offers many benefits for public relations
companies. Public relations people, in fact, often are very much involved in creating and modifying Web sites for their
clients—creating a public face. News releases, рroduct announcements and company profiles can be made available
online, to be captured on demand by the press, stockholders and anyone else who is interested.
2
The Internet also brings hazards. Disgruntled customers, pranksters and competitors can create their own sites to
immediately challenge and even undermine a client’s site. To counter these negative messages, many businesses and
organizations hirе public relations firms to continuously monitor the Internet аnd alert their clients when negative
information appears so the client can decide the best way to counter the infоrmation.
—adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media, pp. 240, 242
13. What is the subject of the passage?
a. The positive role of the Internet
b. The negative impact of the Internet
c. Public relations and the Internet
d. Public relations and its influence on business
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
14. What is the purpose of the passage?
a. To explain the role of public relations in managing the Internet
b. To convince the reader that the Internet is dangerous
c. To entertain the reader with anecdotes about disgruntled customers
d. To reveal the hidden world of Internet pranksters
ANSWER: a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.03 - Understanding Reading and Writing Assignments
15. Which of the following describes the author’s voice?
a. angry, bitter
b. sarcastic, arrogant
c. informative, honest
d. excited, enthusiastic
ANSWER: c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.04 - Using the Traits for Reading and Writing
16. Which of the following describes the organizational pattern of the two paragrаphs?
a. Listing
b. Persuading
c. Defining
d. Contrasting
ANSWER: d
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17. Choose the sentence below that includes the vocabulary and tone most appropriate for an academic text.
a. How kids learn to talk is a big debate in the research world.
b. Language acquisition in children is a key area of study in the field of linguistics.
c. It is truly amazing and exciting to watch babies learn to say “Mama”!
d. I remember when my little sister first learned how to put two words together in a sentence.
ANSWER: b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.04 - Using the Traits for Reading and Writing
18. Match the following terms with the appropriate boxes of the Line Diagram.
.
A. Vacation Destinations
B. Romantic Cities
C. Families
ANSWER: i) A, ii) C, iii) B
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.01.05 - Using Graphic Organizers for Reading and Writing
1. Which of the following is NOT a basic prereading task?
a. Review the title
b. Learn about the author
c. Preview the text
d. Annotate the text
ANSWER: d
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.02.01 - Understanding the Reading Process
2. Which of the following are important goals of a first reading?
a. Annotate the text
b. Identify the main idea
c. Consider the conclusion
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: FIRW2.KMVS.02.01 - Understanding the Reading Process
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