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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
5 At stage four, you make your decision. You choose the product you want and decide who to buy it
from. When shopping online, this is the point when the consumer clicks on “Place your order.” If you are
in that store dressing room, trying on jeans, it is the point when you settle on the right pair.
Congratulations! Now you take your jeans to the check‐out counter to pay for them.
6 But the process does not end there. It also includes stage five, the stage when you evaluate your
purchase. Is your problem solved? Does the product satisfy your need? Are you happy with your choice
in every way?
7 If you are happy with it, then no changes are needed. The next time you need to make a purchase, you
will probably follow the same steps. For example, when you need another pair of jeans, you will
probably use the same process to find them. Maybe you will even go back to the same store or the same
website and buy the same brand again.
8 If you are not happy, then you have to think about what went wrong. That means evaluating both the
product and the process. Doing that will help you decide what to do about the problem and what to do
differently the next time you plan a purchase.
a. Stage 1
b. Stage 2
c. Stage 3
d. Stage 4
e. Stage 5
1. d, Stage 4 The consumer buys a product.
2. c, Stage 3 The consumer looks at possible purchases and compares them.
3. a, Stage 1 The consumer decides to make a purchase to solve a problem.
4. e, Stage 5 The consumer decides if the purchase was a good one or not.
5. b, Stage 2 The consumer does research on a product.
Answer Explanations:
1. Paragraph 5 describes Stage 4 of the process as the time when the consumer buys a product, online
or in a store.
2. Paragraph 4 describes Stage 3 as the time when the consumer considers the available choices and
evaluates them.
3. Paragraph 2 describes Stage 1 as the time when the consumer identifies a need or a problem.
4. Paragraph 6 describes Stage 5 as the time to evaluate the purchase (and possibly look back at the
process that led to it).
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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
5. Paragraph 3 describes Stage 2 as the time to gather information about the possibilities and discover
what options are available.
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B. Read the statements. Write T (true) or F (false).
6. F Every consumer follows a different process when deciding to buy things.
7. T Consumers make purchases that they think will do something good for them.
8. T The word criteria in Paragraph 4 means “the standards you use to judge how good something is or
help you make a decision.”
9. F Consumers go through different decision‐making stages for shopping online compared to shopping
in stores.
10. T The last step of the process involves reflecting on your purchase and the process you went
through.
Answer Explanations:
6. Paragraph 1 explains that for most purchases, consumers follow the same process with the same five
stages.
7. Paragraph 2 explains that consumers are trying to solve a problem when they make a purchase. They
think the purchase will satisfy a need.
8. Paragraph 4 uses “these criteria” to refer to the questions the shopper asks himself or herself about
the different pairs of jeans in order to decide which pair is best.
9. The process for decision‐making includes the same stages for both in‐store and online shopping. For
example, in Paragraph 5, there is no difference between buying something by clicking on “Place your
order” online or taking it to the check‐out counter in a store. In Paragraph 7, the writer refers to
repeating the same steps if you are happy with a purchase, whether from a store or a website.
10. In Stage 5, the last stage of the process, you “evaluate your purchase” (Paragraph 6). The writer
describes what happens if you are happy with it (Paragraph 7) or you are not (Paragraph 8).
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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
II. Vocabulary
Test Purpose: Understand and use target vocabulary from the unit (pp. 4 and 9‐10)
A. Match each word with the correct definition.
b 11. connect a. to have an effect on
f 12. find out b. to join with or link to someone or something
a 13. influence c. a research project
c 14. study d. a general change or development
d 15. trend e. something that a person bought
f. to get or discover information about something
g. to say that something is good
Tip: If you don’t know all of the meanings of the words, you can divide them into nouns and verbs and
then use this information to narrow down the options.
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B. Complete the sentences with the correct word from the word bank.
consumer contribute express identify researcher review spread
16. When I read a good review of a movie, it makes me want to see it.
17. My professor is also a researcher who studies how children learn language.
18. Some new clothing styles spread quickly, and suddenly it seems that everybody is wearing them.
19. When movie stars advertise products, they often contribute to the products’ popularity.
20. You are welcome to express your opinions. I like to hear what you think.
Tip: Other words in the sentences can help lead you to the correct answers: a review is something you
read or write (16), a professor and a researcher are both people (17), something that spreads quickly
will affect many people, possibly everybody (18), ads with movie stars usually add, or contribute, to the
popularity of a product (19), and someone can only hear what you think if you express your opinion or
ideas (20).
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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
III. Reading Skill: Identifying the Main Idea and Topic Sentence of a Paragraph
Test Purpose: Identify the main idea and topic sentence of a paragraph (p. 8)
Read the paragraph. Then read the questions. Choose A, B, or C.
Paragraph 1
Businesses spend a lot of money on ads to tell consumers about their products. But the best kind of
advertising is something that money cannot buy. Many consumers do not like paid advertisements. They
try to pay no attention to them. They do not want ads on their computer screens, and sometimes they
buy special software to block them. When these consumers want to know about a product, they prefer
to hear about it from their friends. They do pay attention to their friends’ opinions. These are the people
they trust. When their friends say good things about a product, it is word‐of‐mouth advertising. For a
business, it is the most valuable kind of advertising there is.
21. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. Many consumers avoid looking at or listening to ads because ads are usually boring.
B. Businesses want word‐of‐mouth advertising because consumers trust their friends’ advice.
C. It’s expensive for businesses to advertise, but they need to tell consumers about their products.
22. What is the topic sentence?
A. Businesses spend a lot of money on ads to tell consumers about their products.
B. But the best kind of advertising is something that money cannot buy.
C. Many consumers do not like paid advertisements.
Paragraph 2
In stage one, you recognize a problem or identify a need. You think that by making a purchase, you can
solve that problem or satisfy that need. For example, you decide that you have to have a new pair of
jeans. Maybe your old jeans no longer fit. Maybe they are no longer in style. There could be many
reasons for the need you feel. The important thing is, you now know that you want new jeans.
23. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. You might have a number of reasons for deciding that you need to make a purchase.
B. We all make purchases because we think that they are going to solve our problems.
C. Realizing you have a need is the first stage in the consumer decision‐making process.
24. What is the topic sentence?
A. In stage one, you recognize a problem or identify a need.
B. There could be many reasons for the need you feel.
C. The important thing is, you now know that you want new jeans.
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Unit 1 Test A
Paragraph 3
Next, you need to consider the various choices. This is stage three, the time for the consumer to
evaluate the possibilities. For example, if you are in the dressing room at a store, ready to try on six pairs
of jeans, how will you evaluate each pair? You need to figure out what you are looking for, what fit you
want, what look you want, and what price you are willing to pay. Then you see how well each pair of
jeans meets these criteria.
25. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. In this stage, it is finally time for you to make your purchasing decision.
B. You will probably think about the price when you buy a pair of jeans.
C. The third step of the process is when you compare one product to another.
26. What is the topic sentence?
A. Next, you need to consider the various choices.
B. This is stage three, the time for the consumer to evaluate the possibilities.
C. You need to figure out what you are looking for.
Answers and Explanations:
21. B
The paragraph is about word‐of‐mouth advertising and why it is so valuable to businesses.
22. B
As students saw on page 18 of their books, a topic sentence has a topic and a controlling idea. In Option
B, the topic is “the best kind of advertising”, or word‐of‐mouth advertising, and the controlling idea
(what the writer wants to say about word‐of mouth advertising) is that it “is something money cannot
buy.” Identifying a writer’s topic and controlling idea can help the student determine the main idea of a
paragraph.
23. C
The paragraph is about Stage 1 of the process and what happens at that stage: you realize you have a
problem or a need.
24. A
As students saw on page 18 of their books, a topic sentence has a topic and a controlling idea. In Option
A, the topic is “Stage 1” and the controlling idea (what the writer wants to say about Stage 1) is that at
this stage, “you recognize a problem or identify a need.” Identifying a writer’s topic and controlling idea
can help the student determine the main idea of a paragraph.
25. C
The paragraph is about Stage 3 of the process and what happens at that stage: you look at all of your
options and evaluate them.
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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
26. B
As students saw on page 18 of their books, a topic sentence has a topic and a controlling idea. In Option
B, the topic is “Stage 3” and the controlling idea (what the writer wants to say about Stage 3) is that this
stage is “the time for the consumer to evaluate the possibilities.” Identifying a writer’s topic and
controlling idea can help the student determine the main idea of a paragraph.
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IV. Vocabulary Skill: Recognizing and Using Nouns and Verbs in the Same Word
Family
Test Purpose: Recognize and use nouns and verbs in the same word family (p. 16)
Read the sentences. Write N (noun) or V (verb) for each bold word.
27. V I think the news will surprise you.
28. N I opened the box and got a big surprise.
29. N The experiment was part of a long‐term research project.
30. V Some cooks enjoy creating new recipes. They love to experiment.
31. N Businesses want their customers to be happy with every purchase.
32. N You cannot find this item in stores. You have to purchase it online.
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V. Writing Skill: Identifying Elements in a Descriptive Paragraph
Test Purpose: Identify elements in a descriptive paragraph (p. 18)
A. Read the paragraph. Then read the questions. Choose A, B, or C.
Paragraph 1
___________________________________________________________________. The process can
change in some ways, depending on what the consumer wants to buy. For example, some purchase
decisions are made very quickly, almost without thinking. Others take research and planning. But every
time, the process begins with identifying a need. From there, consumers usually follow the same steps.
33. Which sentence is the best topic sentence for the paragraph?
A. Online businesses try to make shopping online an easy process for their customers
B. Consumers usually go through a five‐stage process when they make a purchase
C. Getting advice from friends is often part of the process when consumers shop
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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
34. What is the purpose of the underlined sentence in the paragraph?
A. to introduce the topic of the paragraph
B. to support the writer’s opinion
C. to summarize the writer’s ideas
Paragraph 2
The process isn’t over yet! _________________________________________________________. Are
you happy with it or not? Maybe your purchase meets your needs and solves your problem, or maybe it
doesn’t. If you are not happy with your decision, then you’ll have to think about what to do next. Either
way, after you evaluate your purchase, the process is complete.
35. Which sentence is the best topic sentence for the paragraph?
A. Next is stage five, the final step, when you evaluate your purchase.
B. As you know, shopping can take a lot of time and energy.
C. Sometimes we make mistakes and have to return a purchase.
36. What is the purpose of a supporting sentence?
A. It introduces the main idea about the topic.
B. It helps the reader to understand the topic.
C. It summarizes the writer’s idea about the topic.
Answers and Explanations:
33. B
The paragraph is about a process, one that consumers go through. That is the topic, and the sentence in
Option B introduces it. The controlling idea—what the writer wants to say about the topic is—that
consumers go through this process when they make a purchase. (The sentence in Option A is about a
different process‐‐shopping online—and the actions of online businesses. The sentence in option c is
about a common part of the consumer‐decision process—getting advice—that is not described in this
paragraph.)
34. C
The underlined sentence is the concluding (final) sentence of the paragraph. It refers the reader back to
the writer’s main idea, and it sums up the writer’s point.
35. A
The paragraph is about the end of the decision‐making process that consumers go through when they
make a purchase. The sentence in Option A introduces that topic: the final stage, Stage 5. (The sentence
in Option B is about another topic, shopping, not the decision‐making process. The sentence in Option C
is about only one situation, not the last stage of the process in general.)
36. B
Supporting sentences give details that help the reader understand the topic.
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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
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VI. Grammar
Test Purpose: Use present continuous verbs (p. 21)
A. Correct the error in present continuous in the sentence.
37. I am now understanding more about how advertisers create buzz.
I now understand more about how advertisers create buzz.
38. This ad is so loud, it’s give me a headache.
This ad is so loud it’s giving me a headache.
39. The cost of advertising today leading to higher prices.
The cost of advertising today is leading to higher prices.
40. My phone isn’t working, so I’m needing a new one.
My phone isn’t working, so I need a new one.
41. The Internet affecting how consumers shop.
The Internet is affecting how consumers shop.
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B. Complete each sentence with the present continuous form of the verb in parentheses.
42. The company is spending a lot of money on advertising. (spend)
43. I am trying, ’m trying to decide what to buy. (try)
44. Many companies are hoping to get consumers’ attention with unusual ads. (hope)
45. My online purchases are increasing because it’s so easy to shop from home. (increase)
46. I can see that you are enjoying, ’re enjoying reading that novel. (enjoy)
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Total points Sections I – VI 50
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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
VII. Writing
Test Purpose: Write a descriptive paragraph
Think of something you buy on a regular basis. How do current trends influence your purchasing habits
for this product?
Write a paragraph of 50‐80 words. Begin with a good topic sentence and end with a clear conclusion.
Refer to the Unit 1 Test Writing Rubric for scoring.
Points for Section VII 20
Total points Sections I ‐ VII 70
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Reading and Writing 2.
Teacher’s Assessment Guide
Unit 1 Test A
Unit 1 Test
Writing Rubric
Student name: _____________________________________________________
Date: _________________________
Assignment: Write a descriptive paragraph about something you buy on a regular basis and how current
trends influence your purchasing habits.
Write a Descriptive Paragraph Points
Paragraph has effective support for the topic sentence. / 4
Paragraph has a clear concluding sentence. / 2
Paragraph shows appropriate use of the present tense. /2
Sentences are complete and use correct punctuation. / 2
Total / 20
Total points: _______________
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