Test Bank
For
Breaking Through: College Reading
Twelfth Edition
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Brenda D. Smith, Georgia State University
LeeAnn Morris, San Jacinto College
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Prepared by
Carolyn Poole
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, PREFACE
Within this volume, the instructor will find assessment material to accompany Smith and Morris’s Breaking
Through: College Reading, twelfth edition. The tests are constructed to measure students’ ability to:
1) comprehend chapter content through multiple-choice and true-false items;
2) apply reading skills to supplemental reading passages;
3) demonstrate reading comprehension through writing;
4) apply test-taking strategies;
5) study college textbooks efficiently; and
6) think and read critically.
In addition, students are required to preview, annotate, interpret, evaluate, and synthesize reading
selections.
Features of the test bank include:
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A. Approximately two to three tests for each chapter: Multiple-choice test items are provided; these
tests are beneficial in that they facilitate scoring.
B. Two mastery tests:
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1) Mastery Test I assesses whether the student has a grasp of the content of Chapters One
through Four. It covers successful reading strategies, academic reading and studying,
and vocabulary. pl
2) Mastery Test II determines whether the student has learned the content of Chapters Five
through Nine. The higher academic reading skills of main idea, details/patterns, analytical
reasoning, inference, and critical reading are tested.
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C. Reading selections, carefully chosen to reflect the concepts presented in the chapters, as well as
to reflect course content across the curriculum. Passages were drawn from disciplines such as
philosophy and religion, business, psychology, communication arts, sociology, health science and
history.
D. Answer keys
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CHAPTER 1: Student Success
TEST A
Answer the multiple-choice questions based on the content of the chapter.
1. According to the text, one of the most important factors for a successful college experience is
a. obtaining a high school diploma.
b. maintaining a passing grade point average.
c. an attitude for success.
2. The way successful people manage to get more done is that they
a. manage their use of time.
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b. have lunch regularly with successful businesspeople.
c. work on Saturday.
3. According to the text, how often should a student make a to-do list?
a. daily
b. once a week
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c. once a month
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4. According to the text, all of the following are keys to academic success except
a. currying favor with the professor.
b. being prepared by reading the syllabus.
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c. marking your textbook.
5. Test preparation enhances
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a. self-confidence. b. speed reading.
6. After your test is returned, you should review it
c. anxiety. vi
a. because the instructor suggested it. b. to challenge the grade. c. to learn from your errors.
a
7. Main idea questions are designated by such words or phrases as
a. “suggests” / “implies.”
b. “it is stated” / “the author asserts.”
c. “primarily concerned with” / “central focus.”
8. The best strategy for finding the answer to a detail question is to
a. reread the first sentence and determine the topic.
b. find a key word in the question options, and then find the same word in the passage.
c. skim the passage to understand the gist of the passage.
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, 9. “Drawing a conclusion” is categorized as what type of question?
a. inference b. detail c. stated main idea
10. To answer vocabulary in context, a student should
a. break down the word into parts and try to recognize the root.
b. reread the passage to be certain s/he covered all the context.
c. reread the sentences before and after the word, as well as the sentence the word is in.
11. A student can simplify an essay question by
a. noticing key words in the question.
b. asking another student for clarification.
c. writing a brief summary of the material before writing the essay.
12. True False Efficient readers know that the most important reading goal is reading the material as fast as
possible.
13. An increase in reading speed usually means
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a. an improvement in comprehension.
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b. poorer comprehension. c. slower eye movements.
14. An example of an external distraction would be
a. worrying about money.
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b. visualizing during the reading process. c. a telephone call.
15. Reading a selection on economics should take
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a. more time than reading a popular magazine article.
b. less time than reading a popular magazine article.
c. the same amount of time as reading a popular magazine article.
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a
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For
Breaking Through: College Reading
Twelfth Edition
@
Brenda D. Smith, Georgia State University
LeeAnn Morris, San Jacinto College
A
Prepared by
Carolyn Poole
pl
us
stu
vi
a
@Aplusstuvia Aplusstuvia
, PREFACE
Within this volume, the instructor will find assessment material to accompany Smith and Morris’s Breaking
Through: College Reading, twelfth edition. The tests are constructed to measure students’ ability to:
1) comprehend chapter content through multiple-choice and true-false items;
2) apply reading skills to supplemental reading passages;
3) demonstrate reading comprehension through writing;
4) apply test-taking strategies;
5) study college textbooks efficiently; and
6) think and read critically.
In addition, students are required to preview, annotate, interpret, evaluate, and synthesize reading
selections.
Features of the test bank include:
@
A. Approximately two to three tests for each chapter: Multiple-choice test items are provided; these
tests are beneficial in that they facilitate scoring.
B. Two mastery tests:
A
1) Mastery Test I assesses whether the student has a grasp of the content of Chapters One
through Four. It covers successful reading strategies, academic reading and studying,
and vocabulary. pl
2) Mastery Test II determines whether the student has learned the content of Chapters Five
through Nine. The higher academic reading skills of main idea, details/patterns, analytical
reasoning, inference, and critical reading are tested.
us
C. Reading selections, carefully chosen to reflect the concepts presented in the chapters, as well as
to reflect course content across the curriculum. Passages were drawn from disciplines such as
philosophy and religion, business, psychology, communication arts, sociology, health science and
history.
D. Answer keys
stu
vi
a
iii
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, NAME DATE SCORE
CHAPTER 1: Student Success
TEST A
Answer the multiple-choice questions based on the content of the chapter.
1. According to the text, one of the most important factors for a successful college experience is
a. obtaining a high school diploma.
b. maintaining a passing grade point average.
c. an attitude for success.
2. The way successful people manage to get more done is that they
a. manage their use of time.
@
b. have lunch regularly with successful businesspeople.
c. work on Saturday.
3. According to the text, how often should a student make a to-do list?
a. daily
b. once a week
A
c. once a month
pl
4. According to the text, all of the following are keys to academic success except
a. currying favor with the professor.
b. being prepared by reading the syllabus.
us
c. marking your textbook.
5. Test preparation enhances
stu
a. self-confidence. b. speed reading.
6. After your test is returned, you should review it
c. anxiety. vi
a. because the instructor suggested it. b. to challenge the grade. c. to learn from your errors.
a
7. Main idea questions are designated by such words or phrases as
a. “suggests” / “implies.”
b. “it is stated” / “the author asserts.”
c. “primarily concerned with” / “central focus.”
8. The best strategy for finding the answer to a detail question is to
a. reread the first sentence and determine the topic.
b. find a key word in the question options, and then find the same word in the passage.
c. skim the passage to understand the gist of the passage.
1
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, 9. “Drawing a conclusion” is categorized as what type of question?
a. inference b. detail c. stated main idea
10. To answer vocabulary in context, a student should
a. break down the word into parts and try to recognize the root.
b. reread the passage to be certain s/he covered all the context.
c. reread the sentences before and after the word, as well as the sentence the word is in.
11. A student can simplify an essay question by
a. noticing key words in the question.
b. asking another student for clarification.
c. writing a brief summary of the material before writing the essay.
12. True False Efficient readers know that the most important reading goal is reading the material as fast as
possible.
13. An increase in reading speed usually means
@
a. an improvement in comprehension.
A
b. poorer comprehension. c. slower eye movements.
14. An example of an external distraction would be
a. worrying about money.
pl
b. visualizing during the reading process. c. a telephone call.
15. Reading a selection on economics should take
us
a. more time than reading a popular magazine article.
b. less time than reading a popular magazine article.
c. the same amount of time as reading a popular magazine article.
stu
vi
a
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