Read the following paragraph and answer the multiple choice questions about it to test your understanding of this chapter's content.

Getting Away From It All

There is nothing as relaxing as being on vacation, but the process of planning a vacation takes alot of effort. The process begins with scheduling time when you can be away from work or from school. Talk to your boss about taking time off from work or plan your trip during a school holiday. Once you have chosen the dates for your trip, you need to decide where to go. The best thing to do at this stage is to go to a travel agent. He or she can recommend exciting or exotic destinations. He or she will also have information on special deals for airfare and hotels. Furthermore, once you have decided on a destination, the travel agent will be able to book your tickets, process your visa, and make your hotel reservations. Be sure to tell your friends and family when you will be out of town. Call the newspaper to stop it from being delivered, and ask a friend to pick up your mail for you. Most importantly, leave plenty of time for packing--it often takes longer then you expect! Think carefully about what you will need once you arrive at your destination. If it is warm, think about bringing things like sunscreen and a bathing suit. If it is cold, be sure to pack extra sweaters and a hat and gloves. Once your schedule is set, your tickets are purchased and your bags are packed, you are ready to go on vacation--and relax!

1			What kind of development pattern does the author use?
			A)	narration
			B)	process analysis
			C)	description
			D)	classification
2			How is this paragraph organized?
			A)	with chronological order
			B)	with emphatic order
			C)	with spatial order
			D)	all of the above
3			What kind of sentence is "There is nothing as relaxing as being on vacation, but the process of planning a vacation takes alot of effort."
			A)	topic sentence
			B)	conclusion
			C)	subtopic sentence
			D)	transition sentence
4			What is wrong with the sentence: "There is nothing as relaxing as being on vacation, but the process of planning a vacation takes alot of effort."
			A)	too long
			B)	"alot" should be written "a lot"
			C)	too informal
			D)	comes too early in the essay
5			What might you tell the author about the section of the essay that reads: "He or she can recommend exciting or exotic destinations. He or she will also have information on special deals for airfare and hotels."
			A)	pay attention to spelling
			B)	use less colorful language
			C)	sentences that begin the same way usually make for dull reading
			D)	insert a subtopic sentence
6			What kind of sentence is: "Most importantly, leave plenty of time for packing."
			A)	topic sentence
			B)	transitional sentence
			C)	conclusion
			D)	subtopic sentence
7			Which of the following changes might make the paragraph more helpful?
			A)	define the term "visa"
			B)	remove the word "you"
			C)	make the sentences more similar
			D)	shorten it by removing concrete details
8			How would you describe the sentence "Most importantly, leave plenty of time for packing--it often takes longer then you might guess!"
			A)	a definition
			B)	a warning
			C)	a conclusion
			D)	a topic sentence
9			Which of the following steps could the author add to this paragraph?
			A)	picking a restaurant when you arrive
			B)	coping with the end of the vacation
			C)	choosing who to go on vacation with
			D)	finding places in an unfamiliar city
10			What does this paragraph lack?
			A)	concrete details
			B)	a clear topic sentence
			C)	a strong conclusion
			D)	none of the above