Chapters 7-10.

1		Information that can be verified (proved true) is called a
			A)	fact.
			B)	opinion.
2		Making inferences is involved in which of the following reading skills?
			A)	deducing the meaning of words from context
			B)	determining the topic
			C)	formulating implied main ideas
			D)	all of the above
3		When you read a passage about a controversial issue, it is helpful to
			A)	ask yourself who or what the passage is about.
			B)	avoid making any judgments until you have researched the author's credentials and expertise.
			C)	note in the margin each piece of support and its relevance to the argument.
			D)	none of the above
4		The people the writer has in mind as readers are referred to as the author's
			A)	purpose.
			B)	tone.
			C)	point of view.
			D)	intended audience.
5		Inferences and conclusions go beyond what is stated in a paragraph, but are based on the information in the paragraph.
			A)	true
			B)	false
6		Information can be verified by
			A)	research.
			B)	observation.
			C)	experimentation.
			D)	all of the above
7		Authors who are authorities on an issue will agree on it.
			A)	true
			B)	false
8		A conclusion is usually reached
			A)	before reading a paragraph or a selection.
			B)	while reading a paragraph or a selection.
			C)	after reading a paragraph or a selection.
			D)	all of the above
9		The skills of determining author's purpose, tone, point of view, and intended audience are complementary (understanding one helps you understand the others).
			A)	true
			B)	false
10		Imply means to
			A)	hint or suggest something without stating it directly.
			B)	understand an indirectly stated message.
11		A common mistake at first is to view everything you read as having the purpose of informing.
			A)	true
			B)	false
12		"Well-supported" means that an opinion is backed by
			A)	the testimony of experts.
			B)	facts.
			C)	logical reasons.
			D)	any or all of the above
13		Imply and infer mean the same thing.
			A)	true
			B)	false
14		The author's reason for writing something is referred to as the author's
			A)	purpose.
			B)	tone.
			C)	point of view.
			D)	intended audience.
15		Propaganda techniques are
			A)	used by authors to persuade a non-critical reader to accept their argument.
			B)	numerous.
			C)	based on flawed reasoning.
			D)	all of the above
16		Which of the following words of phrases is not a way authors announce an important conclusion?
			A)	Therefore
			B)	Thus
			C)	Nevertheless
			D)	In conclusion
17		An author's position (opinion, belief) on an issue is referred to as the author's
			A)	purpose.
			B)	tone.
			C)	point of view.
			D)	intended audience.
18		Which of the following is not an example of subjective support?
			A)	emotions
			B)	case studies
			C)	the author's limited personal experience
			D)	unsupported opinions
19		Opinions are valuable if they
			A)	are factual.
			B)	are well-supported.
			C)	appear in print.
			D)	can be verified by research.
20		If you comprehend a message that has been suggested or hinted, you
			A)	imply the meaning.
			B)	infer the meaning.
21		Evaluating the validity and the credibility of an argument
			A)	should be done as soon as the issue has been identified.
			B)	occurs right after evaluating the author's assumptions.
			C)	is done last because they depend on evaluating the other aspects of the argument.
			D)	can be skipped if the author has appropriate credentials.
22		The author's use of words and the style of writing used to convey his or her attitude toward a topic are referred to as the author's
			A)	purpose.
			B)	tone.
			C)	point of view.
			D)	intended audience.
23		Issue refers to
			A)	the author's point of view on a topic.
			B)	the controversial topic the author is discussing.
			C)	things the author takes for granted without presenting proof.
			D)	whether or not the author presents adequate support and overcomes opposing points.
24		Intended meaning refers to what the author wants readers to understand even if the words appear to be saying something different.
			A)	true
			B)	false
25		Facts are more important and valuable than opinions.
			A)	true
			B)	false
26		Unless you are aware of your own biases, they can interfere with your evaluation of an author's argument.
			A)	true
			B)	false
27		Authors sometimes state the important conclusions.
			A)	true
			B)	false
28		If an issue is controversial, it means that
			A)	various authors disagree about it and have conflicting opinions.
			B)	all authors agree on it since it is supported by research.
			C)	authors do not have biases about it.
			D)	authors avoid writing about it.
29		Support is relevant if it is
			A)	based on the author's opinion.
			B)	implied in the selection.
			C)	directly related to the argument.
			D)	persuasive.
30		An author's intended audience can be
			A)	a specific individual.
			B)	a particular group.
			C)	the general public.
			D)	any of the above
31		To write an inference or a conclusion, you can paraphrase information that appears in the passage.
			A)	true
			B)	false
32		If an argument has validity, it is
			A)	believable and convincing.
			B)	persuasive.
			C)	complete.
			D)	logical and well-reasoned.
33		Another name for author's point of view is
			A)	author's audience.
			B)	author's tone.
			C)	author's argument.
			D)	none of the above
34		A single paragraph can contain
			A)	facts only.
			B)	opinions only.
			C)	both facts and opinions.
			D)	none of the above
35		Which of the following is not a type of support an author might present?
			A)	research findings
			B)	assumptions
			C)	personal experiences or observations
			D)	examples
36		"Getting" a joke and "reading" a person's facial expression, body language and tone of voice are examples of making inferences.
			A)	true
			B)	false
37		Opinions represent beliefs or judgments.
			A)	true
			B)	false
38		A writer who is "pro" whatever the issue is (such as pro-war, pro-reform) has a negative position regarding the issue (is opposed to it).
			A)	true
			B)	false
39		Textbook authors and college professors expect students to make logical inferences and to draw conclusions about what they have read.
			A)	true
			B)	false
40		There are only a few words that can be used to describe author's tone.
			A)	true
			B)	false
41		Bias means the author
			A)	is neutral.
			B)	presents several types of support.
			C)	favors one side of an issue over the other.
			D)	has credibility.
42		You are more likely to understand the author's intended meaning if you understand the author's tone.
			A)	true
			B)	false
43		The opposite of a fact is an opinion.
			A)	true
			B)	false
44		An argument has completeness if
			A)	the support consists of facts and other clear evidence.
			B)	it is well-reasoned and logical.
			C)	it is persuasive and believable.
			D)	the author presents adequate support and overcomes opposing points.
45		"Judgment words," such as effective, unappealing, and remarkable, signal
			A)	facts.
			B)	opinions.
46		Authors sometimes state their purpose, point of view, and intended audience.
			A)	true
			B)	false
47		Information about an event that has not yet happened is
			A)	a fact.
			B)	an opinion.
48		Making inferences and drawing conclusions are specialized reading and thinking skills that are rarely used in everyday life.
			A)	true
			B)	false
49		It is important to understand an author's assumptions because the author may base his or her argument on faulty assumptions and, if that is the case, you can be misled by the author.
			A)	true
			B)	false
50		College textbooks contain only facts.
			A)	true
			B)	false