The topic sentence in a paragraph is usually the
a. first sentence.
b. second sentence.
c. last sentence.
d. middle sentence.
Ques. 2The topic of a paragraph can best be defined as the
a. subject of the paragraph.
b. main point of the paragraph.
c. details of the paragraph.
d. most specific fact in the paragraph.
Ques. 3The purpose of most of the sentences in a paragraph is to
a. restate the main idea.
b. state the writer's opinion.
c. provide examples.
d. explain the topic sentence.
Ques. 4The best way to think of a paragraph is as
a. sentences that appear together.
b. the way a writer communicates.
c. a group of related sentences.
d. ideas that explain each other.
Ques. 5The Recite step of SQ3R involves
a. prereading the material.
b. checking your recall for each section.
c. forming guide questions.
d. reading the material aloud.
Ques. 6The most useful guide questions typically begin with the word
a. who.
b. when.
c. where.
d. why.
Ques. 7An example of a test item at the creating level of thinking is:
a. Define the term osmosis.
b. On what date did the United States enter World War II?
c. Write a short poem in the manner of Walt Whitman.
d. Describe an instance in which you have encountered sexism.