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?

    <p>Clustering</p> 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?

    <p>Descriptive Writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Includes all of the major events of the story (primary support)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To describe the overall purpose of the paragraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To provide evidence for the main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do graphic organizers primarily help readers with?

    <p>Organizing their thoughts and showing relationships between concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of supporting ideas in a text?

    <p>To provide specific instances that support the main idea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To introduce the main idea or topic of the paragraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a sentence outline differ from a topic outline?

    <p>A sentence outline uses complete sentences, while a topic outline uses phrases, clauses, or words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To create a vivid image or impression for the reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It uses subjects that have little in common to be compared or contrasted</p> 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?

    <p>Block Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To convince readers or suggest an action related to a problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It includes descriptive details that appeal to the five senses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To highlight important relationships and emphasize significance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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