Which would be most important to include in a biography?

significant event/people who were apart of the subjects life

make writing more interesting to read

Which choice best states one purpose of an interview?

to learn more about a specific person

In a draft of an essay, body paragraphs include

a description of facts uncovered by research on the topic

In a group discussion when you disagree with someone what is a positive approach to take?

look at notes to find an example as to why you disagree

Which source is most credible for research about animal rights and treatment of lab animals

segment from weekly television news show

The moderator of a group discussion

keeps the talk focused on the topic

a story written by a important person about his/her own life

What is effective supporting evidence?

evidence relevant to the authors argument

Which question is most effective at encouraging good discussion?

Why are people drawn to the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe?

Which statement best describes the difference between summary and retelling?

retelling includes details but a summary does not

Which response includes an opinion rather than a fact

Fridas passion for painting was so deep it was her only joy

Which best describes an objective summary?

a short statement written in ones own words with key poiunts

How can you tell that participants are well prepared for a group discussion?

they had notes about important viewpoints and ideas

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1
Which is an advantage that video and writing share?
they both include sound
they both give information
they both allow highlighting
they both have moving images
2
Which phrase signals a compare-and-contrast text structure?
for this reason
before long
as a result
on the other hand
3
Which would be most important to include in a biography?
cultural events & political leaders during the subjects life
significant event/people who were apart of the subjects life
music and entertainment popular at the time
historical fads and fashion trends over time
4
Which word below is the best match for the word credible?
unbelievable
honest
doubtful
trustworthy
5
Concrete details
are also known as generalizations
should be left out of informational essays
make writing more interesting to read
are to be used sparingly in writing
6
Which choice best states one purpose of an interview?
to tell an entertaining story
to learn more about a specific person
to compare and contrast two people
to convince someone of an opinion
7
Maria was asked to explain the details and information from a text is her own words. This is
giving an opinion
summarizing
retelling
paraphrasing
8
In a draft of an essay, body paragraphs include
only a few carefully selected direct quotes
only a brief summary of the generalizations in the essay
as thesis statement that shows the writers viewpoint.
a description of facts uncovered by research on the topic
9
In a group discussion when you disagree with someone what is a positive approach to take?
tell participants they dont know what they are talking about
ask the moderator to stop others from talking
look at notes to find an example as to why you disagree
walk away because the participants are clearly hopeless
10
What is the final step in evaluating the information in a video?
Summarizing ideas
Listing key details
identifying the subject
recording central ideas
11
Which source is most credible for research about animal rights and treatment of lab animals
article written by owner of lab that performs animal testing
a blog written by an anonymous animal rights activist
website of business that use animals to test their products
segment from weekly television news show
12
What is a central idea?
the supporting information
a main topic
an area of concern
the most important idea
13
The moderator of a group discussion
follows the participants directions
shares opinions and evidence
takes turns listening and speaking
keeps the talk focused on the topic
14
A biography is
a historical map, photograph or document
a true story written about a real person by someone else
a fictional account of historical events
a story written by a important person about his/her own life
15
What is effective supporting evidence?
evidence with facts partially related to authors argument
evidence containing facts contradictory to authors argument
evidence unrelated tot he authors argument
evidence relevant to the authors argument
16
The main purpose of a graph is to
show the steps in a process
show different locations
show different kinds of data
show chronological order
17
When writing and informative essay, when is it important to cite information from the source?
when providing ones own viewpoint
when paraphrasing information
when making a generalization
when concluding the essay
18
Which question is most effective at encouraging good discussion?
Why are people drawn to the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe?
In which state did Georgia O'Keeffe live during the 1940s?
To which famous photographer was Georgia O'Keeffe married?
How often did Georgia O'Keeffe work on her paintings?
19
Which statement best describes the difference between summary and retelling?
summary includes details but retelling does not
retelling includes details but a summary does not
a summery is in ones own words, retelling is not
retelling is in ones own words, summary is not
20
Which response includes an opinion rather than a fact
Fridas artwork gained recognition in the 1980s
after her accident, Frida left medicine to become a painter
a bus accident caused Frida to suffer pain forever
Fridas passion for painting was so deep it was her only joy
21
One way to sort information chronologically is to use
timelines
illustrations
sidebars
graphs
22
Which best describes an objective summary?
a short statement written in ones own words with key poiunts
a written response that provides a personal opinion
An explanation written in ones own words
a formal report
23
How can you tell that participants are well prepared for a group discussion?
they skim over the text while others are talking
they made a point of being heard no matter what
they had notes about important viewpoints and ideas
they came up with their own opinions on the spot
24
What can a video do that a text cannot?
use moving images and sound
give a variety of opinions
provide information on a topic
define the meaning of words
25
Which of these activities is an example of a formal discussion?
a telephone call
a school debate
texting with friends
stories around a campfire

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