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Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?
Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?
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1
Which of these situations most clearly illustrates the meaning of
nostalgic
?
Grandma loves to look at old photos taken of her children
Mike allowed his nephews to hand him tools
The mayor called the meeting of City Council to order at 7
A variety of berry pies are available at the bakery
2
"It's not technology that's changing either: It's our way of living." How is this supported?
by recalling memories of playing video games
by contrasting activities today with activities of the past
by imagining a future in which no improvements are possible
by describing recent advantages in technology
3
What does the author notice about the old cereal commercial?
It lacks snappy graphics and fast-paced cuts
It does not clearly advertise the product
It features modern music and unknown actors
Its colors seem fairly dull
4
Which features most clearly
identify the blog as a
reflective essay
?
It mostly presents facts about current events.
It includes no dialogue and very little description.
It features realistic characters from history.
It is expressed in informal language and a thoughtful tone.
5
Which sentence best explains the "problem" about which the father is complaining?
It isn't fair that people can immediately find information
As a child, he rarely was able to do things when he wanted
His childhood friends understand modern technology better
New technologies are making modern life move too quickly
6
Who makes the comment "That's the problem with the world today."
the author's father
the author
a TV reporter
the author's teacher
7
What is true of the suffix -
ation
? (capitalize --> capitalization)
The suffix changes a verb to a noun
The suffix changes an adjective to a noun
The suffix changes a noun to a verb
The suffix changes a verb to an adjective
8
Which word is a comparative adjective?
new
hardier
high-tech
mine
9
Based on your understanding of -
ation
, what does
consideration
most likely mean?
after thinking carefully
the process of thinking carefully
to cause to think carefully
without thought
10
What is one major way the author reflects about her concerns of the future?
She dramatizes scenes involving people of the future
She asks questions about the future that cannot be answered
She interviews her dad about his fears of the future
She uses examples of American history
11
What is the reason the author's father becomes excited when he sees his daughter eating cereal?
He is glad that she is taking the time to eat
He is happy that she appreciates his favorite cereal
It reminds him of an old commercial that he once enjoyed
It reminds him of a meal his mother used to make
12
Which bolded word in these sentences is a
comparative
adverb?
After an effortless train trip we arrived at our destination
Does Japan have the longest trains in the world?
Do bullet trains travel faster than our local trains do?
Those trains move swiftly among the island's major cities.
13
Which is NOT a fear that children of the next generation might miss out on?
watching old commercials
printing out a hard copy of a research paper
enjoying handwritten letters from grandparents
choosing a video from Blockbuster for a family movie night
14
Which sentence is written correctly?
This computer class is the too advanced course.
This computer class is the advancing course.
This computer class is the advancedest course.
This computer class is the most advanced course.
