Reading Strategies and Main Ideas Quiz

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Which type of writing focuses on telling a story of what happened, when it happened, and who was involved?

Clustering
Narrative Writing (correct)
Descriptive Writing
Listing

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 basics of good narration?

Presents events in a clear order, usually according to when they happened (correct)
Reveals something of importance to you (main point)
Brings the story to life with details about the major events (secondary support)
Includes all of the major events of the story (primary support)

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

To guide the ideas that provide support for the paragraph and limit the scope of the paragraph (correct)
To provide supporting details
To introduce the paragraph
To conclude the paragraph

Which of the following pre-writing strategies involves drawing idea bubbles or webs related to the topic?

Clustering (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of writing creates a clear and vivid impression by translating your experience of a person, place, or thing into words?

Descriptive Writing (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 basics of good description?

Includes all of the major events of the story (primary support) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an explicit main idea in a paragraph?

To describe the overall purpose of the paragraph (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of reading strategies, why are reasons offered to convince the reader?

To provide evidence for the main idea (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do graphic organizers primarily help readers with?

Organizing their thoughts and showing relationships between concepts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of supporting ideas in a text?

To provide specific instances that support the main idea (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

To introduce the main idea or topic of the paragraph (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does a sentence outline differ from a topic outline?

A sentence outline uses complete sentences, while a topic outline uses phrases, clauses, or words. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using descriptive details in writing?

To create a vivid image or impression for the reader (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of an effective comparison and contrast essay?

It uses subjects that have little in common to be compared or contrasted (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which organizational method for a comparison and contrast essay presents all the information about one subject first, followed by the other subject?

Block Method (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a cause and effect essay?

To convince readers or suggest an action related to a problem (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good cause and effect essay?

It includes descriptive details that appeal to the five senses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using parallel points in a comparison and contrast essay?

To highlight important relationships and emphasize significance (C) Signup and view all the answers