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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhen you are reading, and the writer presents something that is different from what you already knew or from what you read earlier in the article or book.Extreme or Absolute LanguageContrasts and ContradictionsWord GapsNumbers and Stats
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen you are reading, and the author uses words or phrases that you do not recognize or know.Word GapsQuoted WordsExtreme or Absolute LanguageNumbers and Stats
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen the author quotes others directly to get a point across.Word GapsContrasts and ContradictionsExtreme or Absolute LanguageQuoted Words
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen the author uses numbers or words to prove a point or create an image.Word GapsNumbers and StatsContrasts and ContradictionsExtreme or Absolute Language
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen the author uses language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates, or overstates a case.Extreme or Absolute LanguageContrasts and ContradictionsQuoted WordsWord Gaps
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the author use those numbers or amounts?Contrasts and ContradictionsExtreme or Absolute LanguageNumbers and StatsWord Gaps
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference and why does it matter?Contrasts and ContradictionsNumbers and StatsWord GapsQuoted Words
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the author say it like that?Word GapsNumbers and StatsContrasts and ContradictionsExtreme or Absolute Language
- 9. Multiple ChoiceDo I know this word from someplace else? Can I find clues to help me understand the word?Quoted WordsExtreme or Absolute LanguageWord GapsNumbers and Stats
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the author quote or cite this person?Numbers and StatsWord GapsQuoted WordsContrast and Contradictions
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAlthough, alternatively, however, otherwise. These are all examples of what?ContractionsAdverbsSignal wordsNouns
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen you are reading and you notice a sentence that leaves no doubt, you should note:Word gapNumber/statExtreme languageQuoted words
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAt Holbrook Middle School, the cafeteria sells over 3,000 water bottles a year.
This is an example of which signpost?Quoted wordsExtreme languageNumbers & statsContrasts & Contradictions - 14. Multiple ChoiceTRUE or FALSE: When you find a word gap, you should always look it up in the dictionary.TrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA contradiction or a contrast means that the author writes about a ___________.differencemetaphorsimilarityword that has an apostrophe in it
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhen the author uses words said by someone else, you should ask yourself:Can I find clues in the sentence to help me understand?What is the difference and why does it matter?Why did the author quote this person?Does this surprise me?
- 17. Multiple Choice"Always, never, all, everyone" are words that signal:Extreme languageStatisticsWord GapsContrasts & Contradictions
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhen you're reading and the author uses a word or phrase you don't know, you should ask:Can I find clues in the sentence to help me understand the word?What is the difference and why does it matter?Does this surprise me?Why did the author quote this person?
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a word that might signal a Contrast or Contradiction?On the other handcoolto be continuedbut it did
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhen you don't understand a word, it is a...hot air balloona dictionaryWord GapsQuoted Words
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow many types of nonfiction Signposts are there?7564
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhen you read with the question in mind, "What Surprised Me?" the information you find must be a HUGE surprise.
True or FalseTrueFalse - 23. Multiple ChoiceFor nonfiction, what all of the following are Big Questions EXCEPTWhat surprised me?What does the author think I already knew?What is the main idea?What challenged, changed, or confirmed what I already knew?
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of a Contrast and Contradiction is to...to have people read more than they have toConfuse small mindsTo compare 2 ideasto be difficult
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