Evaluating Texts: Practice Quizzes for Year 5 English

Question 1

Which of these is the best approach to critiquing a text?

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Provide specific evidence from the text to support your points

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Make general statements without providing evidence

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Attack the author personally

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Simply express your opinion

Question 2

How do evaluations and critiques differ?

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Evaluations are broader, while critiques focus on specific areas.

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Evaluations are more critical, while critiques provide a balanced perspective.

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Evaluations are more subjective, while critiques are more objective.

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There is no difference between evaluations and critiques.

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a common feature of a persuasive text?

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Unbiased language

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Clear argument

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Evidence to support claims

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Engaging language

Question 4

What is the main goal of a comparative text?

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To compare different points of view on a topic

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To give information about a particular subject

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To explain how to do something

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To judge the quality of something

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of a good evaluation?

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Personal opinion

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Fair and objective

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Clear criteria

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Unbiased

Question 6

What does a book reviewer mean when they say a book is ‘unputdownable’?

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The book is very exciting and thrilling.

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The book is very difficult to read and understand.

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The book is not very well-written.

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The book is very long.

Question 7

The main reason for doing an evaluation is to:

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Judge the quality and effectiveness of a text

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Express personal opinions about a text

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Summarize the main points of a text

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Find out who wrote the text

Question 8

When evaluating a text, it is not necessary to think about:

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How many pages the text has

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How accurate the information is

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How well the text is organized

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How qualified the author is

Question 9

An effective evaluation statement should:

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Be well-written and provide specific reasons

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Be based on personal feelings

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Focus only on the positive aspects

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Use informal language and humor

Question 10

The most important thing to remember when writing an evaluation is to:

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Be fair and objective

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Use strong language

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Only focus on the good parts

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Write in a casual style

Question 11

Including evidence in an evaluation helps to:

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Strengthen your argument and make it more convincing

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Show off your knowledge

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Make your evaluation more entertaining

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Avoid expressing your own opinions

Question 12

Revising and editing an evaluation is important because it helps:

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Ensure clarity and accuracy

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Make it more interesting

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Impress the reader

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Avoid having to rewrite it later

Question 13

The main difference between a fact and an opinion is that:

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Facts can be proven, while opinions cannot.

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Opinions are always based on personal experience.

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Facts are always objective.

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Opinions are always subjective.

Question 14

When evaluating a text, why is it important to consider both its strengths and weaknesses?

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To ensure our evaluations are accurate and fair.

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To demonstrate that we have read the entire text.

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To simplify the writing process for our evaluations.

Question 15

When evaluating a text, which of these is NOT an important factor to consider?

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Personal enjoyment of the text

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Structure and organization

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Language and style

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Relevance to the topic

Question 16

What does the term 'subjective' mean when talking about evaluating a text?

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Based on personal opinion

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Supported by facts

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Free from bias

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Written in a serious style

Question 17

What is the main difference between a summary and an evaluation of a text?

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A summary just retells the text, while an evaluation gives opinions

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An evaluation is longer than a summary

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A summary is written in the past tense, while an evaluation is written in the present tense

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There is no difference between a summary and an evaluation

Question 18

Why are evaluations often influenced by personal opinions?

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Because different people have different perspectives

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Because they are based on facts

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Because they are written by experts

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Because they are always fair

Question 19

When reading a text, what is the best way to gain a deeper understanding?

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Explore different perspectives and interpretations

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Ignore perspectives that differ from our own

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Focus only on our own opinion

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Assume there is only one correct interpretation

Question 20

A text that is hard to follow because it includes too many unnecessary details has what weakness?

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Lack of clarity

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Uninteresting

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Unclear structure

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Lack of facts

Question 21

A text that is organized in a logical way and has a clear flow of ideas shows:

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Organization

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Connection

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Clarity

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Accuracy

Question 22

Which of these words shows that one thing causes another?

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Because

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Although

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So

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Furthermore

Question 23

Which of these is a strength of a text that uses lots of interesting and descriptive language?

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Engaging

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Detailed

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Simple

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Fair

Question 24

When you evaluate a text, what is NOT a key element to consider?

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Summarizing its main points

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Identifying its strengths and weaknesses

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Analyzing the author's perspective

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Determining its intended purpose

Question 25

Which of these is a valid piece of evidence to support your judgment about a text?

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A quote directly from the text

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A statement from the editor of the text

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Your personal opinion about the text

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A fact from a different source that is unrelated to the text

Question 26

When evaluating a text, it is important to:

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Consider the purpose and audience of the text.

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Focus on the author's opinions rather than the evidence presented.

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Ignore the structure and organization of the text.

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Rely solely on your personal preferences.

Question 27

Which of the following is a strength of a text that uses clear and concise language?

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It allows the reader to easily grasp the ideas presented.

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It makes the text difficult to understand.

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It can lead to misinterpretations.

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It makes the text seem more complex and sophisticated.

Question 28

What is the most reliable method for assessing the quality of a text?

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Identifying strengths and weaknesses and providing evidence

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Personal preference

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Reading it out loud

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Assessing the author's qualifications

Question 29

Which factor is NOT relevant to determining the credibility of a text?

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The length of the text

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The author's possible biases

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The evidence provided

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The tone of the text

Question 30

Which is an advantage of a text that uses clear and simple language?

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It helps readers understand the text

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It makes the text more engaging

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It demonstrates the author's creativity

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It makes the text unique

Question 31

When evaluating a persuasive text, why is it essential to understand the author's intention?

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To appreciate the message the author is trying to convey

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To judge the strength of the arguments presented

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To guess the main idea of the text

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To determine the language level

Question 32

What is a disadvantage of a text that lacks a clear structure?

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It can be difficult to understand

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It can be more interesting

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It allows readers to interpret the text freely

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It shows the author's creative approach

Question 33

Which aspect indicates that a text is well-organized?

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Clear headings and subheadings

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Sections in random order

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Use of flashbacks and foreshadowing

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Unrelated side stories

Question 34

What is a benefit of using specific examples in a text evaluation?

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It provides proof for your opinions

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It makes the evaluation more entertaining

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It replaces the need for clear language

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It demonstrates your critical thinking skills

Question 35

What purpose does a counterargument serve in a text evaluation?

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To present an opposing viewpoint

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To reinforce the main argument

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To entertain the reader

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To summarize the text's key points

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using MCQs for student assessment?

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Allowing students to showcase their creative thinking skills.

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Assessing a wide range of knowledge and skills.

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Providing reliable and objective data.

Question 37

What is the main purpose of using distractors within MCQs?

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To increase question challenge and differentiate between high and low-achieving students.

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To make questions easier.

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To give students additional information.

Question 38

When writing MCQ stems, what strategy is considered best practice?

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Writing stems that revolve around a text's main idea.

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Asking for personal opinions or viewpoints.

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Focusing on the author's purpose in writing a text.

Question 39

How do MCQs differ from true/false questions?

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MCQs have multiple possible answers, while true/false questions only have two.

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MCQs are more challenging than true/false questions.

Question 40

What is the most effective way to approach answering MCQs?

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Read the question carefully, eliminate clearly incorrect answers, then choose from remaining options.

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Guessing the answer.

Question 41

What is the role of feedback in MCQ assessment?

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To promote learning from errors and enhance performance.

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To penalize students for mistakes.

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To provide students with additional information.

Question 42

Which MCQ best measures students' ability to evaluate texts?

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Which argument within the text is most compelling?

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Do you share the author's perspective?

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What is the central theme of the text?

Question 43

When using MCQs for assessment, which ethical consideration is most important?

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Ensuring questions are unbiased, fair, and non-discriminatory.

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Making sure MCQs are challenging.

Question 44

When we encounter unfamiliar words in a text, what helps us figure out what they mean?

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Context clues

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Paragraphs

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Headings

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Illustrations

Question 45

What kind of sentence can you prove with facts?

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Declarative sentence

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Exclamatory sentence

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Interrogative sentence

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Imperative sentence

Question 46

How can you make your critique more effective?

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Give examples to back up your opinions

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Make general statements without proof

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Don't share your own thoughts

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Only talk about the good things

Question 47

What's the main point of a summary?

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To give a quick overview of a longer text

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To share your opinions about a text

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To rewrite a text in your own words

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To analyze a text in detail

Question 48

When you read, why is it helpful to make notes?

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To write down your thoughts, questions, and ideas

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To change the text to your liking

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To underline words without adding notes

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To write a summary of every paragraph

Question 49

What shows that a text is well-organized?

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Ideas flow logically from one to the next

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Paragraphs are placed randomly

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The same information is repeated often

Question 50

What's the goal of a persuasive text?

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To convince you to agree with a particular point of view

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To teach you about a topic

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To entertain you with a story

Question 51

In a compare-and-contrast essay, what do you do?

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Compare and contrast two or more subjects side-by-side

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Analyze only one subject

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Use very technical language

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State your opinions without proof

Question 52

Why is it important to support your arguments with evidence?

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It makes your arguments more believable

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It helps you think in the same way as everyone else

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It shows you're knowledgeable

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It means you have less writing to do