Pre/Post Test |81 Questions| With Correct
Answers.
1). Strategies for identifying the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading include:
Ans: a. use context clues and background knowledge.
b. structural analysis (break words down into parts).
c. literary analysis
d. use references like the dictionary and thesaurus.
2). Ana, a shy student, sat in the back of the room and remained elusive during the class
discussion.
Ans: a. unreachable
b. determined
c. angry
d. curious
3). You must predicate your argument on sound and logical judgment.
Ans: a. (noun) the part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject
b. (adjective) completing the meaning of a linking verb
c. (verb) affirm or declare
d. (verb) establish or base
4). The speaker's actions were incongruent with his words.
Ans: a. (noun) the part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject
b. (adjective) completing the meaning of a linking verb
c. (verb) affirm or declare
d. (verb) establish or base
5). Which type of information is not included in a typical college dictionary entry?
Ans: a. pronunciation
b. etymology
c. example sentence
d. different forms of the word
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, 6). Scuba stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. scuba is an example of
Ans: a. an antonym.
b. a synonym.
c. a homonym.
d. an acronym.
7). Which of the following resources would best assist in determining the synonyms and
antonyms of any word?
Ans: a. dictionary
b. atlas
c. almanac
d. thesaurus
8). All of the following are synonyms for the word excursion except
Ans: a. voyage.
b. conference.
c. journey.
d. trip.
9). Which of the following is a homophone for the word weather?
Ans: a. temperature
b. feather
c. whether
d. weathers
10). If you have to determine the meaning of the word precede, and you know that pre- means
before, and cede means to go, how are you able to determine the meaning of the word?
Ans: a. By using the dictionary
b. By using your knowledge of prefixes and roots
c. By using the thesaurus
d. By using your knowledge of grammar
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, 11). . which of the following is not an example of a text feature?
Ans: a. table of contents
b. subheading
c. map, chart, and diagram
d. metaphor
12). The title of a book can help you
Ans: a. make predictions about what you will read.
b. describe a character's personality.
c. tell if a book will be easy or difficult to read.
d. none of the above
13). Which of the following lists text features that you can use to quickly
find information?
Ans: a. author's notes, subtitles, footnotes
b. glossary, index, table of contents
c. footnotes, illustrations, table of contents
d. index, table of contents, beginning chapter
14). Text features help you prepare for reading in each of the following ways except
Ans: a. making predictions.
b. previewing text.
c. conducting an analysis.
d. activating background knowledge.
15). Text features are
Ans: a. helpful only in school reading.
b. helpful in all types of reading.
c. helpful only with scientific writing.
d. not helpful with content-area reading.
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Answers.
1). Strategies for identifying the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading include:
Ans: a. use context clues and background knowledge.
b. structural analysis (break words down into parts).
c. literary analysis
d. use references like the dictionary and thesaurus.
2). Ana, a shy student, sat in the back of the room and remained elusive during the class
discussion.
Ans: a. unreachable
b. determined
c. angry
d. curious
3). You must predicate your argument on sound and logical judgment.
Ans: a. (noun) the part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject
b. (adjective) completing the meaning of a linking verb
c. (verb) affirm or declare
d. (verb) establish or base
4). The speaker's actions were incongruent with his words.
Ans: a. (noun) the part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject
b. (adjective) completing the meaning of a linking verb
c. (verb) affirm or declare
d. (verb) establish or base
5). Which type of information is not included in a typical college dictionary entry?
Ans: a. pronunciation
b. etymology
c. example sentence
d. different forms of the word
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, 6). Scuba stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. scuba is an example of
Ans: a. an antonym.
b. a synonym.
c. a homonym.
d. an acronym.
7). Which of the following resources would best assist in determining the synonyms and
antonyms of any word?
Ans: a. dictionary
b. atlas
c. almanac
d. thesaurus
8). All of the following are synonyms for the word excursion except
Ans: a. voyage.
b. conference.
c. journey.
d. trip.
9). Which of the following is a homophone for the word weather?
Ans: a. temperature
b. feather
c. whether
d. weathers
10). If you have to determine the meaning of the word precede, and you know that pre- means
before, and cede means to go, how are you able to determine the meaning of the word?
Ans: a. By using the dictionary
b. By using your knowledge of prefixes and roots
c. By using the thesaurus
d. By using your knowledge of grammar
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, 11). . which of the following is not an example of a text feature?
Ans: a. table of contents
b. subheading
c. map, chart, and diagram
d. metaphor
12). The title of a book can help you
Ans: a. make predictions about what you will read.
b. describe a character's personality.
c. tell if a book will be easy or difficult to read.
d. none of the above
13). Which of the following lists text features that you can use to quickly
find information?
Ans: a. author's notes, subtitles, footnotes
b. glossary, index, table of contents
c. footnotes, illustrations, table of contents
d. index, table of contents, beginning chapter
14). Text features help you prepare for reading in each of the following ways except
Ans: a. making predictions.
b. previewing text.
c. conducting an analysis.
d. activating background knowledge.
15). Text features are
Ans: a. helpful only in school reading.
b. helpful in all types of reading.
c. helpful only with scientific writing.
d. not helpful with content-area reading.
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