Figurative language is used in writing to
a. make written language more interesting.
c. substitute for drawn figures.
b. obscure the meaning of written language.
d. clarify details.
[Ques. 2] Reading in mathematics textbooks
a. involves mostly general vocabulary.
c. involves a highly compressed system of language.
b. makes little use of graphic aids.
d. is easy because it uses more numbers and symbols than connected words.
[Ques. 3] Reading in mathematics textbooks and reading literature selections
a. require identical approaches.
c. require similar technical terminology.
b. require different approaches.
d. require similar special symbols.
[Ques. 4] Which of the following is an accurate statement of the relationship between reading ability and mathematics achievement?
a. Reading ability and mathematics achievement are unrelated.
b. Reading ability is highly important to mathematics achievement.
c. Focusing on reading mathematics materials is detrimental to mathematics achievement.
d. None of the above is accurate.
[Ques. 5] The purpose of an experiment can be compared to
a. a detail.
c. terminology.
b. a main idea. d.
all of the above.
[Ques. 6] Which of the following statements does not describe the classification pattern of writing?
a. It is a form of outlining.
b. It involves placing items or ideas in categories.
c. It uses headings and subheadings.
d. It includes plot organization.
[Ques. 7] Which of the following is (are) part(s) of the language arts curriculum?
a. Vocabulary development materials
b. Speech textbooks
c. Both a and b.
d. Neither a nor b.
[Ques. 8] The cause-and-effect pattern is commonly found in
a. social studies textbooks.
c. both a and b.
b. science textbooks.
d. neither a nor b.
[Ques. 9] The basis of the chronological writing pattern is
a. location of events.
c. technical writing.
b. time sequence.
d. none of the above.
[Ques. 10] Which of the following approaches help(s) students understand the definition or explanation pattern?
a. Writing a definition in their own words
c. Both a and b
b. Identifying main ideas and details
d. Neither a nor b
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