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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. You are more likely to remember the meaning of a word if you learn the word in context.
      a. true       b. false
8. A sentence can contain only one detail.
      a. true       b. false
9. 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?”
10. A question can be the stated main idea of a paragraph.
      a. true b. false
11. 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
12. To call attention to an important term, textbook authors often use
      a. bold print.
      b. color.
      c. italics.
      d. all of the above
13. More than one sentence in a paragraph can be the stated main idea of the paragraph.
      a. true b. false
14. The topic is never expressed as a sentence.
      a. true b. false
15. 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
16. 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.
17. 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?”
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. When the context clue is a synonym, you must be sure you understand the meaning of the synonym.
     a. true       b. false
23. 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
24. The problem-solution pattern is a variation of which pattern?
     a. sequence
     b. definition
     c. cause-effect
    d. comparison-contrast
25. Examples are always details.
    a. true b. false
26. One common mistake to avoid is viewing every paragraph as having a list pattern.
     a. true b. false
27. The clue words reason, because, thus, consequently, and therefore signal which pattern?
      a. list
      b. sequence
      c. definition
      d. cause-effect
28. 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
29. More important details are called
     a. major or primary details.          b. minor or secondary details.
30. The main idea sentence rarely gives a clue to the pattern.
     a. true         b. false