English 103 - Composition and Critical Thinking » Fall 2020 » Reading Strategies: Previewing
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Question #1
Directions: Use this excerpt from The Norton Field Guide to Writing to answer the following question. Writing Out a Draft Once you have generated ideas and thoughts about how you want to organize your narrative, it’s time to begin drafting. Do this quickly—try to write a complete draft in one sitting, concentrating on getting the story on paper or screen and on putting in as much detail as you can. Some writers find it helpful to work on the beginning or ending first. Others write out the main event first and then draft the beginning and ending. Draft a beginning. A good narrative grabs readers’ attention right from the start. Here are some ways of beginning: • Jump right in. Sometimes you may want to get to the main action as quickly as possible. Nichols, for example, begins as she takes the ninth-grade proficiency test for the first time. • Describe the context. You may want to provide any background information at the start of your narrative, as Vallowe does with an anecdote exposing her fears that she may not be who she thinks she is. • Describe the setting, especially if it’s important to the narrative. Agosín begins by describing the constellations in her native Chile. • Provoke readers’ interest. Gomez opens her narrative by describing how she watched Disney movies over and over, memorizing the main characters’ lines. While previewing, which of the following items should the reader immediately notice?
A.
the heading "Writing Out a Draft" and the subheading "Draft a beginning"
B.
the word "concentrating" in the first paragraph
C.
the word "story" in the third line of the first paragraph
D.
the second sentence in the first paragraph
Question #2
Directions: Use this excerpt from The Norton Field Guide to Writing to answer the following question. Writing Out a Draft Once you have generated ideas and thoughts about how you want to organize your narrative, it’s time to begin drafting. Do this quickly—try to write a complete draft in one sitting, concentrating on getting the story on paper or screen and on putting in as much detail as you can. Some writers find it helpful to work on the beginning or ending first. Others write out the main event first and then draft the beginning and ending. Draft a beginning. A good narrative grabs readers’ attention right from the start. Here are some ways of beginning: • Jump right in. Sometimes you may want to get to the main action as quickly as possible. Nichols, for example, begins as she takes the ninth-grade proficiency test for the first time. • Describe the context. You may want to provide any background information at the start of your narrative, as Vallowe does with an anecdote exposing her fears that she may not be who she thinks she is. • Describe the setting, especially if it’s important to the narrative. Agosín begins by describing the constellations in her native Chile. • Provoke readers’ interest. Gomez opens her narrative by describing how she watched Disney movies over and over, memorizing the main characters’ lines. After reading the headings during previewing, the reader should also pay attention to _______.
A.
the phrase "she watched Disney movies over and over "
B.
the bulleted items that are in boldface print
C.
the word "constellations"
D.
the phrase "ninth-grade proficiency test"
Question #3
Directions: Use this excerpt from The Norton Field Guide to Writing to answer the following question. Writing Out a Draft Once you have generated ideas and thoughts about how you want to organize your narrative, it’s time to begin drafting. Do this quickly—try to write a complete draft in one sitting, concentrating on getting the story on paper or screen and on putting in as much detail as you can. Some writers find it helpful to work on the beginning or ending first. Others write out the main event first and then draft the beginning and ending. Draft a beginning. A good narrative grabs readers’ attention right from the start. Here are some ways of beginning: • Jump right in. Sometimes you may want to get to the main action as quickly as possible. Nichols, for example, begins as she takes the ninth-grade proficiency test for the first time. • Describe the context. You may want to provide any background information at the start of your narrative, as Vallowe does with an anecdote exposing her fears that she may not be who she thinks she is. • Describe the setting, especially if it’s important to the narrative. Agosín begins by describing the constellations in her native Chile. • Provoke readers’ interest. Gomez opens her narrative by describing how she watched Disney movies over and over, memorizing the main characters’ lines. One reasonable prediction the reader might make after previewing this passage is that _______.
A.
advice about using persuasive language will follow
B.
information about writing argumentative essays will follow
C.
examples of strong opening paragraphs will follow
D.
suggestions for good essay topics will follow
Question #4
Directions: Use this excerpt from The Norton Field Guide to Writing to answer the following question. Writing Out a Draft Once you have generated ideas and thoughts about how you want to organize your narrative, it’s time to begin drafting. Do this quickly—try to write a complete draft in one sitting, concentrating on getting the story on paper or screen and on putting in as much detail as you can. Some writers find it helpful to work on the beginning or ending first. Others write out the main event first and then draft the beginning and ending. Draft a beginning. A good narrative grabs readers’ attention right from the start. Here are some ways of beginning: • Jump right in. Sometimes you may want to get to the main action as quickly as possible. Nichols, for example, begins as she takes the ninth-grade proficiency test for the first time. • Describe the context. You may want to provide any background information at the start of your narrative, as Vallowe does with an anecdote exposing her fears that she may not be who she thinks she is. • Describe the setting, especially if it’s important to the narrative. Agosín begins by describing the constellations in her native Chile. • Provoke readers’ interest. Gomez opens her narrative by describing how she watched Disney movies over and over, memorizing the main characters’ lines. After previewing this excerpt, the reader will realize that its purpose is to _______.
A.
argue the point that, for some students, writing a draft is not helpful
B.
persuade the reader to use personal anecdotes in the first draft
C.
entertain the reader with personal stories
D.
inform the reader of some strategies for writing a first draft
Question #5
Directions: Use this excerpt from The Norton Field Guide to Writing to answer the following question. Writing Out a Draft Once you have generated ideas and thoughts about how you want to organize your narrative, it’s time to begin drafting. Do this quickly—try to write a complete draft in one sitting, concentrating on getting the story on paper or screen and on putting in as much detail as you can. Some writers find it helpful to work on the beginning or ending first. Others write out the main event first and then draft the beginning and ending. Draft a beginning. A good narrative grabs readers’ attention right from the start. Here are some ways of beginning: • Jump right in. Sometimes you may want to get to the main action as quickly as possible. Nichols, for example, begins as she takes the ninth-grade proficiency test for the first time. • Describe the context. You may want to provide any background information at the start of your narrative, as Vallowe does with an anecdote exposing her fears that she may not be who she thinks she is. • Describe the setting, especially if it’s important to the narrative. Agosín begins by describing the constellations in her native Chile. • Provoke readers’ interest. Gomez opens her narrative by describing how she watched Disney movies over and over, memorizing the main characters’ lines. Previewing this excerpt will help the reader realize that the audience is probably _______.
A.
college students who are learning effective writing techniques
B.
businessmen who must master the art of memo writing
C.
experienced writers who wish to polish their skills
D.
technical writers who must write reports about their work
Question #6
Effective previewing involves _______.
A.
reading the introduction to decide if the text merits your interest
B.
locating clues to help determine main ideas
C.
skimming the text for general ideas and knowing where the text is headed
D.
finding the definitions of important terms that are in the text
Question #7
Knowing something about the writer’s stance during previewing means _______.
A.
understanding the author’s use of vocabulary
B.
knowing the author’s credentials
C.
recognizing the author’s main pattern of organization
D.
understanding the author’s position or viewpoint on the topic
Question #8
Which of the following questions helps the reader consider the rhetorical situation while previewing?
A.
What is the purpose?
B.
Who is the audience?
C.
What is the genre?
D.
All of these
Question #9
Which of the following statements is NOT true about previewing?
A.
While previewing, stop to look up unfamiliar words.
B.
Underlining, highlighting, or electronic annotations are effective ways to mark unfamiliar words for later study.
C.
While previewing, read the title and subtitle, headings, and first and last paragraphs.
D.
The goal of previewing is to get a sense of where the text is heading.
Question #10
While previewing, the reader should also notice and study _______.
A.
any references to footnotes or information in small print
B.
writing patterns used by the author
C.
any illustrations and other visuals
D.
minor details that provide support for major details
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