Test Bank For A Taste for Writing: Composition for Culinarians
Chapter 01 Cooking Up Communication
1. How does the sense of smell communicate? Use specific examples in your answer.
Correct Answer(s):
2. Explain the saying “One picture is worth a thousand words” in terms of communication. Does
a picture communicate differently? More effectively? Include specific examples in your
discussion.
Correct Answer(s):
3. Write a letter to your grandmother about a recent event in your life. Then create a Facebook
post that tells the same story. How did the different audiences affect your choices about which
details to include and which words to use?
Correct Answer(s):
4. Explain what you know about how animals communicate with each other, for example, cats
and dogs. Then discuss the differences in the way they communicate with human beings.
Correct Answer(s):
5. Explain the game of “telephone.” What does it illustrate about the difficulties of
communication?
Correct Answer(s):
6. How do both writing and cooking communicate with their “customers”?
Correct Answer(s):
7. Think of someone you would describe as a good communicator. What qualities contribute to
this skill? Use specific examples to illustrate your points.
Correct Answer(s):
8. It’s been said that communication is the key to success in both our personal and professional
lives. Do you agree? Include specific examples in your discussion.
Correct Answer(s):
9. Describe a time when your communication with someone broke down. What caused the
breakdown? Was it resolved? Did it have long-term consequences?
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,Test Bank For A Taste for Writing: Composition for Culinarians
Chapter 01 Cooking Up Communication
Correct Answer(s):
10. Write a story about what your life would be like without phone or Internet connections.
How would you communicate?
Correct Answer(s):
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,Test Bank For A Taste for Writing: Composition for Culinarians
Chapter 02 Recipe for Reading
1. How does the sense of smell communicate? Use specific examples in your answer.
Correct Answer(s):
2. Explain the saying “One picture is worth a thousand words” in terms of communication. Does
a picture communicate differently? More effectively? Include specific examples in your
discussion.
Correct Answer(s):
3. Write a letter to your grandmother about a recent event in your life. Then create a Facebook
post that tells the same story. How did the different audiences affect your choices about which
details to include and which words to use?
Correct Answer(s):
4. Explain what you know about how animals communicate with each other, for example, cats
and dogs. Then discuss the differences in the way they communicate with human beings.
Correct Answer(s):
5. Explain the game of “telephone.” What does it illustrate about the difficulties of
communication?
Correct Answer(s):
6. How do both writing and cooking communicate with their “customers”?
Correct Answer(s):
7. Think of someone you would describe as a good communicator. What qualities contribute to
this skill? Use specific examples to illustrate your points.
Correct Answer(s):
8. It’s been said that communication is the key to success in both our personal and professional
lives. Do you agree? Include specific examples in your discussion.
Correct Answer(s):
9. Describe a time when your communication with someone broke down. What caused the
breakdown? Was it resolved? Did it have long-term consequences?
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, Test Bank For A Taste for Writing: Composition for Culinarians
Chapter 02 Recipe for Reading
Correct Answer(s):
10. Write a story about what your life would be like without phone or Internet connections.
How would you communicate?
Correct Answer(s):
11. Describe your earliest memories of reading—being read to and reading on your own.
Correct Answer(s):
12. Watch The Blind Side. Then discuss the role of reading in the story, particularly The Story of
Ferdinand.
Correct Answer(s):
13. What role does reading play in your life now?
Correct Answer(s):
14. Expand on the analogy between reading and eating. Use specific examples to illustrate your
points.
Correct Answer(s):
15. Why is reading difficult at times? Why are some things more difficult to read than others? Is
this true of writing, cooking, and eating as well? Use specific examples in your answer.
Correct Answer(s):
16. What is one of your favorite books? Why?
Correct Answer(s):
17. What is one of the most challenging things you’ve read? Why? How did you handle it?
Correct Answer(s):
18. Describe in detail the process you use when reading a textbook. Then compare and contrast
the process of reading a book or article for fun.
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Chapter 01 Cooking Up Communication
1. How does the sense of smell communicate? Use specific examples in your answer.
Correct Answer(s):
2. Explain the saying “One picture is worth a thousand words” in terms of communication. Does
a picture communicate differently? More effectively? Include specific examples in your
discussion.
Correct Answer(s):
3. Write a letter to your grandmother about a recent event in your life. Then create a Facebook
post that tells the same story. How did the different audiences affect your choices about which
details to include and which words to use?
Correct Answer(s):
4. Explain what you know about how animals communicate with each other, for example, cats
and dogs. Then discuss the differences in the way they communicate with human beings.
Correct Answer(s):
5. Explain the game of “telephone.” What does it illustrate about the difficulties of
communication?
Correct Answer(s):
6. How do both writing and cooking communicate with their “customers”?
Correct Answer(s):
7. Think of someone you would describe as a good communicator. What qualities contribute to
this skill? Use specific examples to illustrate your points.
Correct Answer(s):
8. It’s been said that communication is the key to success in both our personal and professional
lives. Do you agree? Include specific examples in your discussion.
Correct Answer(s):
9. Describe a time when your communication with someone broke down. What caused the
breakdown? Was it resolved? Did it have long-term consequences?
1
,Test Bank For A Taste for Writing: Composition for Culinarians
Chapter 01 Cooking Up Communication
Correct Answer(s):
10. Write a story about what your life would be like without phone or Internet connections.
How would you communicate?
Correct Answer(s):
2
,Test Bank For A Taste for Writing: Composition for Culinarians
Chapter 02 Recipe for Reading
1. How does the sense of smell communicate? Use specific examples in your answer.
Correct Answer(s):
2. Explain the saying “One picture is worth a thousand words” in terms of communication. Does
a picture communicate differently? More effectively? Include specific examples in your
discussion.
Correct Answer(s):
3. Write a letter to your grandmother about a recent event in your life. Then create a Facebook
post that tells the same story. How did the different audiences affect your choices about which
details to include and which words to use?
Correct Answer(s):
4. Explain what you know about how animals communicate with each other, for example, cats
and dogs. Then discuss the differences in the way they communicate with human beings.
Correct Answer(s):
5. Explain the game of “telephone.” What does it illustrate about the difficulties of
communication?
Correct Answer(s):
6. How do both writing and cooking communicate with their “customers”?
Correct Answer(s):
7. Think of someone you would describe as a good communicator. What qualities contribute to
this skill? Use specific examples to illustrate your points.
Correct Answer(s):
8. It’s been said that communication is the key to success in both our personal and professional
lives. Do you agree? Include specific examples in your discussion.
Correct Answer(s):
9. Describe a time when your communication with someone broke down. What caused the
breakdown? Was it resolved? Did it have long-term consequences?
3
, Test Bank For A Taste for Writing: Composition for Culinarians
Chapter 02 Recipe for Reading
Correct Answer(s):
10. Write a story about what your life would be like without phone or Internet connections.
How would you communicate?
Correct Answer(s):
11. Describe your earliest memories of reading—being read to and reading on your own.
Correct Answer(s):
12. Watch The Blind Side. Then discuss the role of reading in the story, particularly The Story of
Ferdinand.
Correct Answer(s):
13. What role does reading play in your life now?
Correct Answer(s):
14. Expand on the analogy between reading and eating. Use specific examples to illustrate your
points.
Correct Answer(s):
15. Why is reading difficult at times? Why are some things more difficult to read than others? Is
this true of writing, cooking, and eating as well? Use specific examples in your answer.
Correct Answer(s):
16. What is one of your favorite books? Why?
Correct Answer(s):
17. What is one of the most challenging things you’ve read? Why? How did you handle it?
Correct Answer(s):
18. Describe in detail the process you use when reading a textbook. Then compare and contrast
the process of reading a book or article for fun.
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