Chapters 1-5.

1		Context clues are
			A)	words in sentences.
			B)	words in a sentence or paragraph that are unfamiliar.
			C)	words in a sentence or paragraph that enable readers to reason out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
			D)	words authors use to define specialized terms.
2		A topic can be
			A)	a word.
			B)	a name.
			C)	a phrase.
			D)	all of the above
3		In every paragraph there will be clue words or signals that indicate the author's writing pattern.
			A)	true
			B)	false
4		A stated main idea sentence is
			A)	any sentence in a paragraph.
			B)	any sentence in a paragraph that contains the topic.
			C)	any sentence in a paragraph that contains the topic and tells the author's most important point about the topic.
			D)	any sentence in a paragraph that the reader thinks is the most important sentence.
5		All paragraphs have either a stated main idea or an implied main idea.
			A)	true
			B)	false
6		The stated main idea sentence
			A)	tells the author's most important point.
			B)	is a general sentence that sums up the details of the paragraph.
			C)	makes complete sense by itself.
			D)	all of the above
7		A longer selection has an overall topic.
			A)	true
			B)	false
8		In a paragraph that contains a stated main idea sentence, all of the other sentences are
			A)	supporting details.
			B)	ones that make complete sense by themselves.
			C)	questions.
			D)	general statements.
9		You are more likely to remember the meaning of a word if you learn the word in context.
			A)	true
			B)	false
10		A sentence can contain only one detail.
			A)	true
			B)	false
11		If a context clue comes from a different sentence, that sentence appears
			A)	before the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word.
			B)	after the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word.
			C)	either before or after the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word.
			D)	in the following paragraph.
12		To determine the topic of a paragraph, you should ask yourself,
			A)	"Who or what is the author's topic?"
			B)	"Who or what is the paragraph about?"
			C)	"What does the author want me to understand?"
			D)	"What is the key word?"
13		A question can be the stated main idea of a paragraph.
			A)	true
			B)	false
14		The difference between a list and a sequence is that
			A)	a sequence is not organized, but a list is.
			B)	order is important in a sequence, but not in a list.
			C)	lists appear only in long paragraphs.
			D)	none of the above
15		The first clue to determining the topic is to look for
			A)	a title or heading.
			B)	special print.
			C)	repeated words.
			D)	pronouns.
16		To call attention to an important term, textbook authors often use
			A)	bold print.
			B)	color.
			C)	italics.
			D)	all of the above
17		More than one sentence in a paragraph can be the stated main idea of the paragraph.
			A)	true
			B)	false
18		The topic is never expressed as a sentence.
			A)	true
			B)	false
19		Each pattern has certain clue words or signal words that announce the pattern, but not every paragraph contains signal words or clues.
			A)	true
			B)	false
20		It is possible to determine the overall topic of a longer selection by seeing what the topics of the individual paragraphs have in common.
			A)	true
			B)	false
21		If a paragraph or a longer selection contains a combination of patterns, this is referred to as a
			A)	mixed pattern.
			B)	sequence pattern.
			C)	cause-effect pattern.
			D)	comparison-contrast.
22		To determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word from context, you should ask yourself,
			A)	"Who or what is this about?"
			B)	"What does this word mean?"
			C)	"Based on this word's structure, what would this word be likely to mean?"
			D)	"What would this word have to mean in order to make sense in this sentence?"
23		To help you locate and remember information given as supporting details, you should
			A)	number the details in a paragraph.
			B)	list each detail on a separate line when you take notes.
			C)	paraphrase the details when you take notes.
			D)	all of the above
24		It is possible to identify a word that tells the topic, and yet still not know what it means.
			A)	true
			B)	false
25		Using the context first can help you determine the correct definition if you later look up the word in a dictionary.
			A)	true
			B)	false
26		Which of the following does not belong in a formulated main idea sentence?
			A)	the topic
			B)	the author's most important point
			C)	details
			D)	none of the above
27		A shortcut to determining the topic is to pick out any word in the paragraph that appears in special print.
			A)	true
			B)	false
28		Authors often include words and phrases such as Therefore, The point is, and In general to introduce
			A)	a question.
			B)	a supporting detail.
			C)	an example.
			D)	a stated main idea.
29		The phrases refers to, is known as, and means are examples of
			A)	definition clues.
			B)	contrast clues.
			C)	synonym clues.
			D)	general sense of the sentence clues.
30		How many clues are there for determining the topic of a paragraph?
			A)	one
			B)	two
			C)	three
			D)	four
31		Writing patterns are
			A)	sets of key terms in a paragraph.
			B)	a series of main ideas in a longer selection.
			C)	a range of possible ideas.
			D)	ways authors organize the details they present in a paragraph.
32		When the context clue is a synonym, you must be sure you understand the meaning of the synonym.
			A)	true
			B)	false
33		When authors do not state the main idea as a single sentence in a paragraph,
			A)	they imply their main point.
			B)	they provide enough information for the reader to reason out the main idea.
			C)	the reader must formulate a sentence that expresses the main idea.
			D)	all of the above
34		A topic may have more than one part, and those parts must be combined in order to have the complete topic.
			A)	true
			B)	false
35		Adding essential information to a sentence in the paragraph that almost states the main idea is
			A)	Formula 1.
			B)	Formula 2.
			C)	Formula 3.
			D)	none of the above
36		The phrases to illustrate, for instance, and such as signal which type of context clue?
			A)	definition clue
			B)	contrast clue
			C)	example clue
			D)	general sense of the sentence clue
37		You should begin a formulated main idea sentence with
			A)	"The author's main point is . . ."
			B)	"The author wants us to know that . . ."
			C)	"The main idea is . . ."
			D)	none of the above
38		The problem-solution pattern is a variation of which pattern?
			A)	sequence
			B)	definition
			C)	cause-effect
			D)	comparison-contrast
39		When you use Formula 3, you
			A)	write a general sentence that sums up the details.
			B)	combine several ideas into one sentence.
			C)	both a and b
			D)	neither a nor b
40		Examples are always details.
			A)	true
			B)	false
41		Before you can formulate an implied main idea sentence, you must first
			A)	understand every word in the paragraph.
			B)	use the context.
			C)	determine the topic.
			D)	all of the above
42		One common mistake to avoid in viewing every paragraph as having a list pattern.
			A)	true
			B)	false
43		In order to formulate the implied main idea of a paragraph, you should ask yourself,
			A)	"What does this word have to mean?"
			B)	"Who or what is the paragraph about?"
			C)	"What is the author's one most important point about the topic?"
			D)	"What additional information does the author provide to help me understand the main idea completely?"
44		The clue words reason, because, thus, consequently, and therefore signal which pattern?
			A)	list
			B)	sequence
			C)	definition
			D)	cause-effect
45		To determine which formula to use when you formulate an implied main idea sentence, you should determine what the author gives you in the paragraph to work with.
			A)	true
			B)	false
46		Which of the following can be a clue to the definition pattern?
			A)	a term in italics, bold print, or color
			B)	synonyms introduced by or, that is, or in other words
			C)	certain punctuation marks
			D)	all of the above
47		More important details are called
			A)	major or primary details.
			B)	minor or secondary details.
48		Combining into a single sentence two sentences from the paragraph that together express the complete main idea is
			A)	Formula 1.
			B)	Formula 2.
			C)	Formula 3.
			D)	none of the above
49		The main idea sentence rarely gives a clue to the pattern.
			A)	true
			B)	false
50		Some context clues consist of a word or phrase that means the opposite of the word you are trying to figure out. Clues of this type are called
			A)	definition clues.
			B)	synonym clues.
			C)	contrast clues.
			D)	example clues.