English 11a - Unit Three: Back to Life, back to Reality Lesson 11-14
How does the author effectively use bullet points in the "Indoor Tips" section of "Water Conservation and Efficiency"?
to clearly list household activities and the gallons of water consumed by each
What is a purpose of a caption?
to draw attention to an image and explain its relevance to the text
Read the sentence. Before students used the new science lab equipment, the school made them attend _[blank]_ training sessions instructing them in how to use the equipment safely. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
mandatory
What does a lucrative activity do?
produces profits
The video presentation Teach Every Child About Food engages the audience differently than the article "Balancing Calories to Manage Weight" by using _[blank]_ to convey information. Which option best completes the sentence?
real-life examples
Which scenario illustrates what it means to procrastinate?
Alison watched one more episode of her favorite TV show instead of starting her chores.
Which options contain examples of contested usage but are written correctly? Select all that apply.
Although Zane was listening attentively, he could not figure out what his math teacher was talking about. Andrew had performed poorly on the first test, but he was able to finally achieve a good score on his last attempt.
What is a key idea in "Making a Budget"?
You should grow a savings account to prepare for emergencies and to make major purchases.
Lesson Fourteen
Author's Perspective
Lesson Eleven
Checkpoint Eleven
Based on Teach Every Child About Food, which two passages best identify the speaker's perspective on the importance of educating people about healthier eating? Select all that apply.
Fact: diet-related disease is the biggest killer in the United States, right now, here today. This is a global problem. It's a catastrophe. It's sweeping the world. Obesity costs you Americans 10 percent of your health-care bills, 150 billion dollars a year. In 10 years, it's set to double: 300 billion dollars a year.
Lesson Thirteen
Graphics and Structure
Lesson Twelve
Style and Vocabulary
Which usage practices were once thought of as incorrect but are now sometimes acceptable? Select all that apply.
ending a sentence with a preposition starting a sentence with a coordinating conjunction (67%)
What is a function of a diagram that is set apart from other text features?
to show the relationship between the parts of something
Lesson Fourteen
Checkpoint Fourteen
Lesson Thirteen
Checkpoint Thirteen
Lesson Twelve
Checkpoint Twelve
Read the passage from "Teens Feeling Stressed, and Many Not Managing It Well." The report says stress appears to be affecting teens' performance in all aspects of life: 59% report that managing their time to balance all activities is a somewhat or very significant stressor; 40% say they neglected responsibilities at home because of stress; 21% say they neglected work or school because of stress; 32% say they experience headaches because of stress; 26% report changes in sleeping habits; 26% report snapping at or being short with classmates or teammates when under stress. What is function of the bulleted items in this passage?
Each bullet point provides a brief interpretation of the information obtained in the teen stress study. This highlights for readers the most significant causes and effects of teen stress.
How does the author of "The Science of Conquering Your Fears—And Living a More Courageous Life" use headings to organize her message?
Each heading presents a specific action readers can take to overcome fear and improve their lives.
Lesson Eleven
Features of Functional Text
Read the sentence. As the clouds rolled in and blocked the sun, the gaffer had to reposition the camera crew and make several adjustments to the lighting setup before the actors could resume their lines. Which explanation best applies to the word gaffer?
Gaffer is a technical term that means an electrician responsible for the lighting on a television or movie set.
Which sentence contains an example of jargon?
If you need general information about the event, consult the FAQ section of the hosting venue.
Read the sentence from Teach Every Child About Food. I profoundly believe that the power of food has a primal place in our homes that binds us to the best bits of life. Which option best describes the effect of Jamie Oliver's use of profoundly in the sentence?
It emphasizes his strong belief in the importance of food in people's lives.
Which statement best explains the meaning of "interest rate" as it is used in "How to Select a Checking Account"?
It is one of two key factors to consider when consumers select a checking account, and the article explains why interest rates matter and which institutions offer the best rates.
What is the purpose of the diagram in the "Observe Your Site" section of "How to Manage Stormwater: Rain Barrels"?
It provides an exemplar for how to create a site plan to determine if your property is right for a rain barrel.
Which sentence incorrectly uses a double negative?
It won't do you no good to try to talk yourself out of this one since you were caught red handed.
What inference can be made from the information in the "How Stress Affects Teens" graph in "Teens Feeling Stressed, and Many Not Managing It Well"?
Stress most negatively affects teens' emotional health.
Read the paragraph from "Minorities versus Majorities" by Emma Goldman. If I were to give a summary of the tendency of our times, I would say, Quantity. The multitude, the mass spirit, dominates everywhere, destroying quality. Our entire life—production, politics, and education—rests on quantity, on numbers. The worker who once took pride in the thoroughness and quality of his work, has been replaced by brainless, incompetent automatons, who turn out enormous quantities of things, valueless to themselves, and generally injurious to the rest of mankind. Thus quantity, instead of adding to life's comforts and peace, has merely increased man's burden. Based on the paragraph, which option most effectively describes Goldman's perspective?
Our obsession with quantity is destroying our quality of life.
Read the sentence. Shelly decided gradually to lose weight by attending classes at the gym and by waking each morning briskly to run around the block. Which options most effectively revises the split infinitive in the sentence? Select all that apply.
Shelly decided to gradually lose weight by attending classes at the gym and by waking each morning to run briskly around the block. Shelly decided to lose weight gradually by attending classes at the gym and by waking each morning to briskly run around the block.
Which sentences use the word ramification correctly? Select all that apply.
The Senate committee wants to explore all the ramifications of the bill before voting. The two business executives are considering the legal ramifications of creating a partnership.
In "How to Make the Most of Your Debit Card," how is the meaning of the term debit card refined throughout the text?
The article provides a clear definition of "debit card" and then explains how debit cards differ from credit cards.
A problem shared in "Balancing Calories to Manage Weight" is that environmental factors promote overconsumption of calories and discourage calorie expenditure. How well does the article present a solution to the problem?
The article provides a solution by including types of exercise one can do to increase calorie expenditure, including walking and other key physical activities.
What function does the "Stress in Girls vs. Boys" graph have in the article "Teens Feeling Stressed, and Many Not Managing It Well"?
The graph explains several specific sources and symptoms of stress and provides data that supports the author's claim that girls are more stressed than boys.
How do the headings and subheadings help to organize the information presented in "Water Conservation and Efficiency"?
The headings separate conservation tips into two categories, and the subheadings describe specific programs and actions.
Read the passage from "The Science of Conquering Your Fears—And Living a More Courageous Life." Stress and fear often come together. Feelings of stress are generally rooted in a fear of an imagined physical or emotional threat (not being able to meet a deadline, or fear of failure, for instance), and stress can contribute to negative feelings like depression and anxiety that in turn can contribute to fear-based thinking. Exercise and meditation both have the power to lower stress levels and reduce feelings of depression and anxiety, which could help you to act more courageously in the face of challenges. How does this information about stress and fear differ from the information given in "Teens Feeling Stressed, and Many Not Managing It Well"?
The passage mentions that physical activity and meditation can help manage stress levels, while "Teens Feeling Stressed, and Many Not Managing It Well" discusses the benefit of downtime on teens' stress levels.
What does the photograph in the "How to Practice Conservation in Your Community" section of "Water Conservation and Efficiency" effectively contribute to the text?
The photograph demonstrates how much water is wasted when a fire hydrant breaks or is left open.
What is the purpose of the photographs that accompany each step of the "Construction in 6 Easy Steps" section of "How to Manage Stormwater: Rain Barrels"?
The photographs provide visual representations of the instructions in each step.
Which answer best states a key idea in "Water Conservation and Efficiency"?
Water conservation reflects behavioral changes, and water efficiency refers to technological changes.
Which sentences from "How to Select a Checking Account" contain jargon specific to the banking industry? Select all that apply.
You should open a primary checking account with whatever institution pays the highest interest rate and charges the lowest fees. Keep additional funds in another account with a better interest rate, such as a CD or high-yield savings account.
What is the meaning of "overdraft protection" as it is used in "How to Make the Most of Your Debit Card"?
a service that allows you to make a purchase even if you do not have enough money in your account
A question that is asked based on the information in Teach Every Child About Food is "Why do we need to teach our children about food?" How does Jamie Oliver effectively answer this question using persuasion?
by relating his experiences of talking to children in school classrooms about healthy foods
Read this passage from "5 Tips: Protecting Your Checking Account." Criminals may ask you for your bank account number and then withdraw money from your account by creating a demand draft (sometimes called a "remotely created check") or making an electronic transfer. They may also ask for your debit or credit card number and other personal information. Which phrases are technical phrases used in the passage? Select all that apply.
demand draft remotely created check
Read the paragraph from "How to Make the Most of Your Debit Card." Banks, however, have realized that they can make more money from your debit transactions by automatically giving your account overdraft protection. Once they do, if you put $100 on a debit card but only have a $50 bank balance, they might let you make the purchase. But the bank will also hit you with an overdraft fee, plus charge you interest on the $50 of credit they effectively extended to you. Which option most effectively states the purpose of the paragraph?
to explain a disadvantage of overdraft protection
Read the paragraph from "Teens Feeling Stressed, and Many Not Managing It Well." Stressors range from school to friends, work and family. And teens aren't always using healthy methods to cope, finds the latest Stress in America survey from the Washington, D.C.-based American Psychological Association. Why does the author include this paragraph in her article?
to identify the source of the evidence from which she develops the key ideas in the article
Where would you most likely first encounter an author's thesis statement in an informational text?
toward the end of the introductory paragraph
Read this sentence. Carlotta resented the intrusion when her mother entered her room without knocking. What does intrusion mean in this sentence?
violation of privacy
