Chapter Review Quiz

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1		The process of synthesis includes interpreting the organization of a passage, but not the author's tone or point of view.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
2		Readers compare two characters, settings, or situations by finding similar traits or characteristics.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
3		An author could contrast two characters’ traits by showing how they differ.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
4		In the passage excerpted from "Unreality TV" on page 91 in your textbook, events on television are contrasted with what actually happens in real life.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
5		The term point of view refers to either an individual outside the event telling a story or a person who is part of the event telling the story as it happens.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
6		Time order, classification, cause and effect, and comparison and contrast are all methods that authors use to organize passages.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
7		You will need to interpret a passage’s organization in order to synthesize information and draw conclusions.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
8		An author uses comparison and contrast to organize a passage for the purpose of judging which of two similar things is better.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
9		In order to determine the author's purpose, you must identify the ideas that link the paragraphs or tie all of the details from the passage together.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE
10		Synthesis questions contain only the information found in the passage upon which they are based.
			A)	TRUE
			B)	FALSE