The statement that is too narrow or specific is:

Wilson founded a theater company called Black Horizons.

Genetic engineering may be defined as:

altering of normal cell reproduction

The main idea of the passage is:

Wilson planned a play for every decade of the 20th Century.

The statement that is too broad or general is:

August Wilson wrote many plays.

The statement that is too narrow or specific is:

Interferon was developed as a result of genetic engineering.

The main idea of the passage is:

Despite failures, genetic engineering produced useful things

has been used in the treatment of cancer

The statement that is too narrow or specific is?

Slow dances were frequently paired with livelier ones.

Another good title for this passage might be:

A Formal Dance in the Middle Ages.

The statement that is too broad or general is:

People have always liked to dance.

The writer explains Wilson's play cycle by:

naming some of the plays and telling what they're about

The main idea of the passage is:

16th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.

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1
Wilson won Pulitzer Prizes for:
The Piano Lesson and Fences.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Fences.
King Hedley the Second and Joe Turner's Come and Gone
The Piano Lesson and King Hedley the Second
2
In this passage, engage means:
cause interest in.
plan to marry.
set a date for a meeting.
keep busy.
3
The statement that is too narrow or specific is:
William Shakespeare wrote many plays.
August Wilson wrote many plays.
Wilson founded a theater company called Black Horizons.
Wilson planned a play for every decade of the 20th Century.
4
It is likely that, in his series of 20th-century plays, Wilson plans to write::
two more
no more
four more
three more
5
The word covertly means:
secretly
angrily
noisily
sadly
6
The statement that is too broad or general is:
Human growth hormone can be created by genetic engineering
Despite failures, genetic engineering produced useful items
DNA knowledge keeps growing.
Interferon was developed as a result of genetic engineering.
7
Genetic engineering may be defined as:
altering of normal cell reproduction
life-saving enzymes
procedure that holds little promise
production of all medicine
8
In this passage, weighed means:
had great influence
became a burden
considered carefully
determined the heaviness of
9
The main idea of the passage is:
August Wilson wrote many plays.
Wilson planned a play for every decade of the 20th Century.
Wilson has written eight plays in his cycle.
Wilson founded a theater company called Black Horizons.
10
The statement that is too broad or general is:
August Wilson wrote many plays.
Wilson founded a theater company called Black Horizons.
Wilson planned a play for every decade of the 20th Century.
Wilson has written 3 plays in his cycle.
11
A term that is not defined in this passage is:
pavane
lute.
flute.
galliard.
12
Another good title for this passage is:
Plays for the New Century
A Whole Series of Plays
Growing Up in Pittsburgh
A Part-Time Playwright
13
The statement that is too narrow or specific is:
DNA knowledge keeps growing.
Interferon was developed as a result of genetic engineering.
Engineering knowledge keeps growing.
Despite failures, genetic engineering produced useful items
14
The main idea of the passage is:
Interferon was developed as a result of genetic engineering
Agricultural knowledge keeps growing.
Despite failures, genetic engineering produced useful things
DNA knowledge keeps growing
15
Interferon:
has been cured
is a disease
is a hormone
has been used in the treatment of cancer
16
The galliard was probably danced mostly by:
little girls.
couples in a close embrace.
energetic young people.
old people.
17
In this passage, the genetically engineered medical products are presented:
as a process.
in a personal narrative.
in a simple list.
from earliest to latest.
18
The statement that is too narrow or specific is?
People have always liked music.
16th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.
People have always liked to dance.
Slow dances were frequently paired with livelier ones.
19
Another good title for this passage might be:
The Pavane and the Galliard.
Singing and Dancing in Everyday Life.
The Lute and the Clavichord.
A Formal Dance in the Middle Ages.
20
The statement that is too broad or general is:
People have always liked to dance.
17th Century dance might seem unfamiliar today.
Slow dances were frequently paired with livelier ones.
16th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.
21
The writer explains Wilson's play cycle by:
naming some of the plays and telling what they're about
telling why he decided to write it.
telling which plays won prizes.
presenting a list of its titles in order.
22
The main idea of the passage is:
16th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.
17th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.
People have always liked to dance.
Slow dances were frequently paired with livelier ones.
23
The passage is mainly about:
U.S. Supreme Court rulings
effects of altering cells
insulin
human growth hormone
24
The pavane was a:
type of song
quick dance
musical instrument
slow dance

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GED Close Reading 11-19-15

24 termsStudBud Administration9 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards24 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 24

Answers

1
Wilson won Pulitzer Prizes for:
The Piano Lesson and Fences.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Fences.
King Hedley the Second and Joe Turner's Come and Gone
The Piano Lesson and King Hedley the Second
2
In this passage, engage means:
cause interest in.
plan to marry.
set a date for a meeting.
keep busy.
3
The statement that is too narrow or specific is:
William Shakespeare wrote many plays.
August Wilson wrote many plays.
Wilson founded a theater company called Black Horizons.
Wilson planned a play for every decade of the 20th Century.
4
It is likely that, in his series of 20th-century plays, Wilson plans to write::
two more
no more
four more
three more
5
The word covertly means:
secretly
angrily
noisily
sadly
6
The statement that is too broad or general is:
Human growth hormone can be created by genetic engineering
Despite failures, genetic engineering produced useful items
DNA knowledge keeps growing.
Interferon was developed as a result of genetic engineering.
7
Genetic engineering may be defined as:
altering of normal cell reproduction
life-saving enzymes
procedure that holds little promise
production of all medicine
8
In this passage, weighed means:
had great influence
became a burden
considered carefully
determined the heaviness of
9
The main idea of the passage is:
August Wilson wrote many plays.
Wilson planned a play for every decade of the 20th Century.
Wilson has written eight plays in his cycle.
Wilson founded a theater company called Black Horizons.
10
The statement that is too broad or general is:
August Wilson wrote many plays.
Wilson founded a theater company called Black Horizons.
Wilson planned a play for every decade of the 20th Century.
Wilson has written 3 plays in his cycle.
11
A term that is not defined in this passage is:
pavane
lute.
flute.
galliard.
12
Another good title for this passage is:
Plays for the New Century
A Whole Series of Plays
Growing Up in Pittsburgh
A Part-Time Playwright
13
The statement that is too narrow or specific is:
DNA knowledge keeps growing.
Interferon was developed as a result of genetic engineering.
Engineering knowledge keeps growing.
Despite failures, genetic engineering produced useful items
14
The main idea of the passage is:
Interferon was developed as a result of genetic engineering
Agricultural knowledge keeps growing.
Despite failures, genetic engineering produced useful things
DNA knowledge keeps growing
15
Interferon:
has been cured
is a disease
is a hormone
has been used in the treatment of cancer
16
The galliard was probably danced mostly by:
little girls.
couples in a close embrace.
energetic young people.
old people.
17
In this passage, the genetically engineered medical products are presented:
as a process.
in a personal narrative.
in a simple list.
from earliest to latest.
18
The statement that is too narrow or specific is?
People have always liked music.
16th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.
People have always liked to dance.
Slow dances were frequently paired with livelier ones.
19
Another good title for this passage might be:
The Pavane and the Galliard.
Singing and Dancing in Everyday Life.
The Lute and the Clavichord.
A Formal Dance in the Middle Ages.
20
The statement that is too broad or general is:
People have always liked to dance.
17th Century dance might seem unfamiliar today.
Slow dances were frequently paired with livelier ones.
16th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.
21
The writer explains Wilson's play cycle by:
naming some of the plays and telling what they're about
telling why he decided to write it.
telling which plays won prizes.
presenting a list of its titles in order.
22
The main idea of the passage is:
16th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.
17th Century music and dance might seem unfamiliar today.
People have always liked to dance.
Slow dances were frequently paired with livelier ones.
23
The passage is mainly about:
U.S. Supreme Court rulings
effects of altering cells
insulin
human growth hormone
24
The pavane was a:
type of song
quick dance
musical instrument
slow dance