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    Test Bank For IN CONCERT An Integrated Approach to Reading and Writing Third Edition Kathleen T. Whorter, Niagara County Community College Prepared by Jeanne Michel Jones

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    iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Part One Chapter Review Quizzes – Test Bank 1 Chapter 1................. ................................................................................................ 1 Chapter 2............ ..................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 3........... ...................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 4..... ............................................................................................................ 7 Chapter 5................... .............................................................................................. 9 Chapter 6............ ..................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 7........ ......................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 8......... ........................................................................................................ 15 Chapter 9......... ........................................................................................................ 17 Chapter 10.......... ..................................................................................................... 19 Chapter 11.......... ..................................................................................................... 21 Chapter 12.......... ..................................................................................................... 23 Chapter 13............ ................................................................................................... 25 Chapter 14......... ...................................................................................................... 27 Answer Key to Chapter Review Quizzes – Test Bank 1 ........................................ 29 Chapter Review Quizzes – Test Bank 2 Chapter 1....... .......................................................................................................... 34 Chapter 2........... ...................................................................................................... 36 Chapter 3......... ........................................................................................................ 38 Chapter 4.......... ....................................................................................................... 40 Chapter 5............ ..................................................................................................... 42 Chapter 6........... ...................................................................................................... 44 Chapter 7........... ...................................................................................................... 46 Chapter 8............ ..................................................................................................... 48 Chapter 9........... ...................................................................................................... 50 Chapter 10......... ...................................................................................................... 52 Chapter 11........ ....................................................................................................... 54 Chapter 12...... ......................................................................................................... 56 Chapter 13....... ........................................................................................................ 58 Chapter 14......... ...................................................................................................... 60 Answer Key to Chapter Review Quizzes – Test Bank 2 ........................................ 62

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    iv Part Two Mastery Tests Chapter 1 ..................................................................................................................... 67 Chapter 2 ..................................................................................................................... 70 Chapter 3 ..................................................................................................................... 73 Chapter 4 ..................................................................................................................... 76 Chapter 5 ..................................................................................................................... 79 Chapter 6 ..................................................................................................................... 82 Chapter 7 ..................................................................................................................... 85 Chapter 8 ..................................................................................................................... 88 Chapter 9 ..................................................................................................................... 91 Chapter 10 ................................................................................................................... 94 Chapter 11 ................................................................................................................... 97 Chapter 12 ................................................................................................................. 100 Chapter 13 ................................................................................................................. 103 Chapter 14 ................................................................................................................. 106 Answer Key to Mastery Tests................................................................................... 109 Credits .................................................................................................................... 113

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    v INTRODUCTION The following test bank for In Concert, 3e includes two types of assessment for each chapter: chapter review quizzes and mastery tests. There are two sets of chapter review quizzes. Each set includes a ten-question, multiple- choice quiz and an answer key. Although the quizzes are intended as assessment tools, they can be used instructionally in several different ways: 1. As announced or unannounced quizzes after students have been assigned a chapter to read but before the material is discussed in class; 2. As in-class work with a partner after the chapter is assigned and either before or after the material has been discussed in class; 3. As quizzes given after the material has been thoroughly covered; 4. As homework assignments to be done following the reading but prior to the discussion in class. With this option, you can collect and grade the quizzes as a way of encouraging students to read the material in advance of the class discussion, or you can go over the answers in class as a way of introducing the class discussion of the reading. Mastery tests are designed to measure a student’s ability to apply the skills learned in each chapter. These tests are intended to be practical simulations of reading and study situations that college students face. Each mastery test begins with an excerpt from a college textbook, followed by ten objective questions about content, vocabulary, and specific topics covered in the chapter. An answer key is provided for each test. Although mastery tests are intended as assessment tools, they can be used as instructional tools as well: 1. As collaborative learning activities in which students work together to complete the tasks in each mastery test; 2. As additional practice exercises. Some students may require additional guided practice in learning and applying particular skills.

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    vi PART ONE CHAPTER REVIEW QUIZZES TEST BANK 1

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    1 Name Section Date Number right X 10 points = Score % CHAPTER 1 An Overview of the Reading Process (with Writing) Directions: Select the choice that best completes each statement. 1. One difference between active and passive readers is that active readers a. read everything at the same speed. b. accept whatever is in print as true. c. analyze the purpose of a reading assignment. d. use the same methods for every assignment. 2. The primary purpose of previewing an assignment is to a. figure out how long it will take you to read it. b. get a brief overview of the assignment’s organization and content. c. determine whether you already know enough about the subject. d. decide whether you agree with the author’s treatment of the subject. 3. To highlight effectively, you should do all of the following except a. read the material before highlighting it. b. highlight key portions of any topic sentence. c. highlight at least half of the material on every page. d. make sure your highlighting reflects the ideas stated in the passage. 4. The primary purpose of annotating as you read is to a. identify key information. b. mark information that has not been highlighted. c. emphasize the material you have highlighted. d. record your own thinking about key ideas. 5. When you are making an outline, it is most important to a. use complete sentences. b. follow the outline format exactly. c. copy information directly from the text. d. make sure all the information under each heading belongs there.

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    2 6. Writers use diagrams to a. explain an object, idea, or process by outlining parts or steps or by showing the object’s organization. b. show whole/part relationships or how parts of a unit have been divided. c. compare quantities or amounts using bars of different lengths. d. display facts, figures, statistics and other data in a condensed, orderly sequence. 7. Th e first step in the SQ3R system involves a. b. revising. summarizing. c. d. previewing. self-testing. 8. When you write a paraphrase, you should do all of the following except a. substitute appropriate and accurate synonyms. b. consider the connotative meanings of words. c. replace every word in a sentence with a synonym. d. reword and rearrange sentence parts. 9. Periodic review refers to a. briefly reviewing previously learned material on a regular basis. b. repeating information aloud to learn it in a particular order. c. thinking about material as soon as possible after learning it. d. making a last check of material right before a test or an exam. 10. The learning and recall strategy which involves connecting new information with previously acquired knowledge is called a. association. b. categorization. c. visualization. d. mnemonics.

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    3 Name Section Number right Date X 10 points = Score % CHAPTER 2 An Overview of the Writing Process (with Reading) Directions: Select the choice that best completes each statement. 1. All of the following statements about good writing are true except: a. Good writing achieves a purpose. b. Good writing is directed toward an audience. c. Good writing expresses ideas clearly. d. Good writing never requires revision. 2. The primary purpose of supporting details in a paragraph is to a. state the one key point of the writing. b. explain the key point(s) of the writing. c. make connections among ideas. d. connect all ideas back to the key point. 3. The first step in the writing process is to a. write a draft. b. generate ideas. c. organize your ideas. d. proofread. 4. The technique for generating ideas in which you make a list of everything you can think of about a topic is called a. freewriting. b. brainstorming. c. branching. d. questioning. 5. Finding a topic may involve reacting to your world by a. recalling activities you have participated in recently. b. being alert for possible topics in the news. c. considering a subject that relates to your major. d. doing all of the above.

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    4 6. In the writing process, an idea map is used to a. generate a series of questions about a topic. b. show the relationship of ideas to one another. c. rule out ideas that are not interesting or usable. d. establish your tone and purpose for writing. 7. Writing an effective first draft involves all of the following except a. expressing your main point and developing each idea fully. b. experimenting with different ways of organizing your ideas. c. concentrating on correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. d. being flexible about changing your focus and starting over as necessary. 8. Th a. e process of revising a draft involves changing a word or two. b. c. rearranging a few sentences. correcting spelling errors. d. making significant improvements. 9. Your first step in revising a draft should be to make sure you have a. created idea map that correctly reflects your draft. b. corrected any errors in grammar or punctuation. c. included a variety of visuals throughout your draft. d. expressed your main point clearly, directly, and completely. 10. Questions that will help you address your audience appropriately include: a. What is my relationship with the audience? b. How is the audience likely to react to my message? c. What does the audience already know about the situation? d. all of the above.

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    5 Name Section Number right Date X 10 points = Score % CHAPTER 3 Topics, Main Ideas, and Topic Sentences Directions: Select the choice that best completes each statement. 1. Th e three basic elements of a paragraph are the topic, the topic sentence, and the a. b. thesis. supporting details. c. d. transitions. conclusion. 2. On e clue to the topic of a paragr aph is the a. b. repeated use of a word throughout the paragraph. types of details in the paragraph. c. d. use of examples in the paragraph. way the paragraph is organized. 3. Of the following terms, the most general one is a. chocolate cake. b. apple pie. c. dessert. d. ice cream. 4. In order to find the topic sentence of a paragraph, you should a. identify the topic. b. locate the most general sentence. c. find the one idea that ties all of the details together. d. do all of the above. 5. In most paragraphs, the topic sentence is the a. first sentence. b. last sentence. c. shortest sentence. d. longest sentence.

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    6 6. Th a. e primary function of the topic sentence is to explain how the author chose the subject. b. c. announce what type of details the author will provide. express the paragraph’s main idea. d. provide supporting evidence. 7. Th a. e best suggestion for writing an effective topic sentence is to announce your topic. b. c. make sure your topic sentence is implied. use a fragment to achieve a special effect. d. identify your topic and express a viewpoint about it. Directions: Evaluate each of the following topic sentences and select the choice that best describes each example. 8. Th e animal world is fascinating. a. b. too br oad too narrow c. d. incomplete effective 9. Foods that trigger migraine headaches. a. too broad b. too narrow c. incomplete d. effective 10. Experts who study employment trends expect an increased demand in several fields. a. too broad b. too narrow c. incomplete d. effective

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    7 Name Section Number right Date X 10 points = Score % CHAPTER 4 Details, Transitions, and Implied Main Ideas Directions: Select the choice that best completes each statement. 1. Th e purpose of supporting details in a paragraph is to a. b. link important ideas together. prove or explain the main idea. c. d. provide background information about the writer. suggest ideas not directly stated in the topic sentence. 2. Writers use reasons as supporting details when they want to a. explain why a main idea is correct. b. create a mental picture of a person, object, place, or process. c. illustrate a difficult idea or concept. d. explain how to do something. 3. The type of transition that tells the reader that the author is arranging ideas in the order in which they happened is called a. contrast. b. comparison. c. enumeration. d. time sequence. 4. An implied main idea is a. stated in the topic sentence. b. suggested but not stated directly. c. introduced in the preceding paragraph. d. presented in the last sentence. 5. Th a. e first step in finding an implied main idea is to identify the topic. b. c. locate any transitions. make predictions about the subject. d. determine what you already know about the subject.

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    8 6. A writer using the spatial arrangement presents details according to a. how or where items are positioned. b. similarities or common characteristics. c. the order in which they happened. d. their order of importance. 7. Using specific words involves a. choosing action words. b. giving exact names. c. using words that appeal to the senses. d. all of the above. Directions: Choose the transition that correctly fills in the blank for each of the following items. 8. Many of the rules have changed since baseball was first played in 1845. , players originally were allowed to throw the ball at a base runner in order to get him out. a. Later b. For example c. Because d. However 9. In the United States, senators and representatives can be reelected to office indefinitely. , the president is limited to two terms. a. In contrast b. For instance c. Another d. Therefore 10. X-ray machines can take pictures of a person’s skeletal structure more X-rays than does muscle or skin. a. further b. because c. however d. such as bone absorbs

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    9 Name Section Number right Date X 10 points = Score % CHAPTER 5 Organization: Basic Patterns Directions: Select the choice that best completes each statement. 1. The pattern of organization that is often used to explain how something is done or how something works is a. description. b. process. c. narration. d. example. 2. Your narrative paragraph most likely has sufficient details if you have explained a. what events occurred. b. where and when the events happened. c. why and how the events happened. d. all of the above. 3. When you are writing about the steps in a process, you should do all of the following except a. include only essential steps. b. list necessary equipment. c. use a consistent point of view. d. assume that your reader is familiar with the topic. 4. Writing a descriptive paragraph involves a. creating a dominant impression. b. including sensory details. c. using descriptive language. d. all of the above. 5. Th a. e most appropriate examples are those that support your topic sentence and are complicated. b. c. have many parts. are specific and vivid. d. are outrageous or exaggerated.

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    10 6. Common time sequence transitions include all of the following except a. before. b. first. c. finally. d. nearby. Directions: For each topic sentence below, select the choice that indicates the organization pattern most likely to be used in developing the rest of the paragraph. 7. Consumer advocates recommend several steps for getting out of debt. a. chronological order b. narration c. process d. description 8. Th e Amazon rainforest is home to the richest variety of wildlife on Earth. a. b. chronological order narration c. d. process example 9. In 1943, Mao Zedong became chairman of the Communist Party of China; six years later, Chairman Mao announced the establishment of the Peopleʼs Republic of China. a. chronological order b. narration c. process d. example 10. Spending a month on a sailboat gave me an unforgettable education in sailing, teamwork, and the fearsome power of Mother Nature. a. chronological order b. narration c. process d. example

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