In a draft of an essay, body paragraphs include

a description of facts uncovered by research on the topic

The moderator of a group discussion

keeps the talk focused on the topic

Which choice best states one purpose of an interview?

to learn more about a specific person

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

segment from weekly television news show

make writing more interesting to read

Which best describes an objective summary?

a short statement written in ones own words with key poiunts

Which question is most effective at encouraging good discussion?

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

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

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

Which would be most important to include in a biography?

significant event/people who were apart of the subjects life

Which statement best describes the difference between summary and retelling?

retelling includes details but a summary does not

What is effective supporting evidence?

evidence relevant to the authors argument

Which response includes an opinion rather than a fact

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

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

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