"Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" Test Review

Who makes the comment "That's the problem with the world today," which appears at the beginning of the blog post "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?"

the author's father

When you consider something, you think carefully about it. Based on that information and your understanding of the suffix -ation, choose the most likely definition of the word consideration.

the process of thinking carefully

The author of "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" sees many flaws in the cereal commercial she watches. What is her father's reaction when he watches that commercial on YouTube?

Delight: It reminds him of his younger days.

Which of these situations most clearly illustrates the meaning of nostalgic?

Grandma loves to look at photos taken when her children were young.

What does the author of "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" notice about the old cereal commercial?

It lacks snappy graphics and fast-paced cuts. Its colors seem fairly dull.

In "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" what is the most likely reason that the author's father becomes excited when he sees his daughter eating cereal?

It reminds him of an old commercial that he once enjoyed.

"When I was your age, I had to wait for the hourly report on TV in order to get the information that you have right at your fingertips. That's the problem with the world today." Which sentence best explains the "problem" about which the father is complaining?

New technologies are making modern life move too quickly.

In which of the following situations is a vehicle moving gradually?

The bulldozer inched forward toward the edge of the pit.

If an episode of a television drama is a continuation of previous show, which of the following must be true?

The episode is the next part of the story.

What is true of the suffix -ation in this word pair? capitalize / capitalization

The suffix changes a verb to a noun.

Select the dependent clause: When Tom saw the dinosaur exhibit at the museum, he was surprised by the size of the skeletons.

When Tom saw the dinosaur exhibit at the museum

In "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" Cailin Loesch states, "It's not just technology that's changing, either: It's our way of living." How does she support this statement?

by contrasting activities today with activities of the past

According to "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" how did the author's father find out what the temperature was when he was a young boy?

by watching television

The author of "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" asks, "Will they laugh at us for using pieces of green paper to buy things?" To what is she referring?

dollar bills

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: The boy had a blue and green bike.

had

Select the independent clause: Before Dan got a haircut, his hair flowed down his back.

his hair flowed down his back

Which of these experiences does the author of "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" fear that children of the next generation might miss out on?

printing out a hard copy of a research paper, enjoying handwritten letters from grandparents, choosing a video from Blockbuster for a family movie night

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: Mary seemed frustrated with the situation.

seemed