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"Tutors Teach Seniors..." - Review
"Tutors Teach Seniors..." - Review
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1
The base word achieve means “to accomplish.” Use your knowledge of the suffix -ment to select the correct answer
the process of accomplishing a task
the reason for accomplishing a task
the result of accomplishing a task
the beginning of accomplishing a task
2
What part of speech does the suffix -ment create when added to the end of a word?
noun
adverb
noun
adjective
3
Which phrase best describes the author’s opinion of the tutoring programs she describes in “Tutors Teach Seniors..."
interesting but ineffective
useful but expensive
helpful and worthwhile
a waste of time
4
What is the most likely meaning of the word frustrated:
Makayla was frustrated because she could not see the tv.
surprised
confused
annoyed
pleased
5
Which of the following could best be used to illustrate the meaning of impairments?
long hair
strong arms
poor hearing
nice eyes
6
According to “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks,” why do the young tutors sometimes wear special glasses?
to help them better understand the vision problems that many seniors face
to ease the eye strain that comes from working long hours on computers
to protect their eyes from the glaring light in retirement homes
to hear the music louder
7
If a person can correctly be described as struggling to solve a math
problem, which of the following must be true?
none of the above
The person is familiar with the type of math problem.
The person is able to easily solve the math problem.
The person is having difficulty solving the problem.
8
Which result of the tutoring programs is explained in “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks”?
Some teen tutors have developed friendships with their senior pupils.
Many senior pupils have become incredibly skilled on computers.
Companies have started to develop more senior-friendly computers.
Seniors have been hired at their homes to teach other seniors
9
According to “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks,” what main qualities do the tech-training programs help develop
confidence
sympathy
patience
efficiency
10
What is a conjunction?
A wire that ties two things together.
A toggle that keeps your umbrella closed.
A word that joins two phrases together.
glue to keep the broken pieces together.
