Authors use the logical relationship reason when they want to
a. present steps in a process.
b. answer the question why.
c. enlarge on a previous sentence.
d. introduce differing ideas.
Ques. 2There are several steps to making basic pizza dough. First, dissolve one teaspoon of active dry yeast in two-thirds cup of warm water.
a. sequence
b. addition
c. contrast
d. reason
Ques. 3The type of sentence relationship in which ideas are related by time order is
a. sequence.
b. addition.
c. contrast.
d. reason.
Ques. 4Paraphrasing involves rephrasing an author's ideas without
a. changing the author's words.
b. simplifying the original statement.
c. using complete sentences.
d. changing the author's meaning.
Ques. 5Rereading can be an effective active reading strategy when you are
a. reading about an unfamiliar subject.
b. trying to understand abstract material.
c. both a and b.
d. neither a nor b.
Ques. 6Comprehension challenges typically result from all of the following except
a. poor concentration.
b. confusing sentences.
c. material that is concrete.
d. a lack of background knowledge.
Ques. 7Of the following sentences, the one that contains a misplaced word is:
a. Autumn is typically the best time to plant trees and shrubs.
b. The intense heat of summer snowfall is over and cooler temperatures have arrived.
c. Planting in the fall gives trees and shrubs time to establish their roots.
d. In the spring, plants can put all their energy into producing leaves and flowers .
Ques. 8In the context of the sentence, We watched as a carpenter bee began to bore through the side of our tree house, the word bore means
a. be uninteresting.
b. make holes.
c. the hollow chamber of a gun.
d. carried.
Ques. 9Of the following statements, the most general one is:
a. Squash blossoms are delicious raw, fried, steamed, or stuffed.
b. Nasturtium buds may be pickled and used like capers.
c. The flowers of many plants are edible.
d. Marigolds impart a spicy flavor and golden color to soups and pasta.