When you examine an in issue presented in a reading and evaluate the validity of the
information presented, you are_____ the reading.
a) arguing about
b) thinking critically about
c) summarizing
d) prereading
Ques. 2_____ helps you concentrate on a reading selection and develop your own ideas in response
to it.
a) Underlining the thesis statement
b) Using a dictionary to look up unfamiliar words
c) Writing as you read
d) Reading only the subheadings
Ques. 3Writing questions in the margins as you read is part of _____.
a) arguing
b) reacting
c) prereading
d) rereading
Ques. 4Are there any subheadings? is a question to ask yourself when _____.
a) rereading with a pen or pencil
b) prereading
c) summarizing
d) reacting to a reading
Ques. 5Thinking critically as you read involves _____ and evaluating the truthfulness of the
information presented.
a) reading related works by the same author
b) examining an issue from different sides
c) polling classmates about their opinion of the issue raised in the reading
d) deciding what you don't like about the reading and determining how to improve it
Ques. 6That's happened to me is an example of a _______.
a) reading title
b) comment in the margin
c) main idea
d) summary
Ques. 7Prereading, _____, and rereading are steps in preparing to write from a reading.
a) reading
b) reacting
c) relating
d) summarizing
Ques. 8Fulghum is serious in writing that all he needs to know he learned in
kindergarten.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 9Arguelles thinks people don't like spinach because ice cream is offered as a
reward for eating spinach.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false