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Edan Adger

DVRD (ALCR 101.012)

Dr. Rose

12 July 2023

A.C.L.R Assignment: #7

Exercise 1
Ed was earning money for college by working at a local convenience store in the late afternoon

and early evening. On Wednesday night his boss asked him to work long past midnight for an

employee who had called in sick. Because Ed needed money for his car payments, he agreed. He

did not tell his boss that he had an important test early the next morning.

Thursday morning Ed slept through the alarm but fortunately was awakened by the telephone a

half-hour later. He arrived at the exam as the test booklets were being dis-tributed, having missed

the professor's introductory remarks and responses to students* questions. Ed spent the first part

of the test settling down mentally and physically. He was surprised by some of the material on

the test. As he began to read and answer questions, he worried that he would not do well.

1. Ed was mentally alert after a good night's sleep. False

2. Ed made a poor decision in not telling his boss that he needed adequate sleep on the night

before his big test. Being alert rather than drowsy can make the difference in correctly answering

one item or more. That correct item, for example, could make the difference in a failing score of

68 or a passing score of 70. Don't take chances when the stakes are high. Being alert can make a

difference. Set yourself up for success, and get plenty of sleep the night before a test. True

3. Because Ed arrived while the test was being distributed, his lateness did not work against him.
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Ed could not immediately begin to work on the test because he had to calm himself first. If you

arrive late and flustered, you lose valuable time and begin at a disadvantage. Do your nerves a

favor and avoid close calls. Arrive five or ten minutes early for a test, and get settled. Find a seat,

greet your friends, and take out a pen or pencil.

3. Ed knew what to expect on the test. False

Ed expressed surprise over some of the material on the test. Always check to be sure you know

exactly what the test will cover. Know the format of the test. Will it be essay or multiple choice?

Study with the format in mind. Know what to expect on the test.

4. Ed had probably asked how the test would be scored.false

Because Ed arrived late and missed the professor's introductory remarks, he probably did not

know about the scoring. Sometimes, but not very often, guessing is penalized in the scoring.

When scores are based on answering all questions, you are better off guessing than leaving items

blank. To be safe, ask if omitted items count against you. Also, sometimes some items are worth

more points than others; this information is usually stated on the test itself. Be aware of how the

test will be scored.

5. Ed approached the test with a positive mental attitude. false

Ed had unnecessarily hurt himself and thus lost confidence. Preparation breeds self-confi-dence,

and the lack of it breeds anxiety. Be prepared and plan for success. Give yourself good reasons to

be optimistic. Have confidence in your abilities. Read the passage, then write agree or disagree

for the statements that follow.

After reading the first passage on the comprehension test, Julie realized that she had no idea what

she had read. She had seen all the words, but her mind was not on the mes sage. She was excited

and wanted to do well, but she was having trouble focusing on the material. She moved to the
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questions, hoping erroneously- that they would provide clues to the meaning. They did not, and

so she began rereading the passage with greater determination.

julie finally gained control over the test and was doing fine until her classmates began to leave.

She panicked. She was not finished, but others were turning in their tests.

She was stuck on an item that she had reread three times. She looked at her watch and saw she

had ten minutes left. That would be plenty of time to finish the last passage, if she could only

regain her composure.

1. Julie was unable to concentrate when she began the test. True

Julie could not initially focus her attention and comprehend the material. She was anx-lous and

excited. Concentration is essential for comprehension. If you are distracted, take a few deep

breaths to relax and get your mind on track. Tune out internal and external distractions, and focus

on the meaning. Visualize the message and relate it to what vou already know. Follow directions,

and proceed with confidence. Use your pen as a pacer to concentrate on the passage. (For more

on this technique of rhythmically following the words, see Chapter 8.) If anxiety is a consistent

problem, seek help from the campus counseling center.

2. Julie was smart to wear a watch to the test. Time is usually a major consideration on a test, so

always wear and use a watch. Size up the task and schedule your time. Look over all parts of the

test when you receive it. True

Determine the number of sections to be covered and allocate your time accordingly.

Check periodically to see if you are meeting your time goals.

On a midterm or final exam, the number of points for each item sometimes varies greatly. Spend

the most time on the items that yield the most points.

3. Julie should be sure of her answer to each item before moving to

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Another. False

Do not waste time that you may need later by pondering an especially difficult question.

Mark the item with a dot and move on to the rest of the test. If you have a few minutes at the

end, return to the marked items. On a test every minute counts, so work rapidly. Be aggressive

and alert in moving through the test.

4. Changing an answer usually makes it wrong. True

If you have time at the end of the test, go back to the items you were unsure about. If careful

rethinking indicates another response, change your answer. Research shows that scores can be

improved by making such changes."

5. Students who finish a test early make the best grades. False

Personal feed back

1. Depending on which test you were required to take, what were your scores on the SAT, the

ACT, or a college placement test?

I do not remember

1. How do you feel you could improve your scores if you took the test again?

No I do not think I could

2. What state- or college-mandated tests will you need to take before college graduation?

I am not sure as I do not know them

3. What skills are included in those mandated tests?

Reading comprehension

4. What class activities do you feel you need to help you improve your standardized test

scores?
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I can not think of any that would help

5. What individual assistance could your instructor offer to help you improve?

None theres nothing that I can think of

6. Review the comprehension questions you missed in previous chapters. What question

types do you tend to miss most often? Why? None I do really well on those test

7. What do you feel is the biggest misconception about standardized tests?

That theyre actually easy

exercise 4

For further practice on main idea items, read the following passage and answer

the two questions. After each possible answer, write why you did or did not choose that

response.

For main idea distractors, the reasons might be that the incorrect response is too broad, too

narrow, a detail, or not in the passage.In the United States, every state has laws prohibiting some

type of relatives from marrying each other. Today there is universal agreement when it comes to

prohibiting mother-son marriage and preventing full siblings from marrying, but the laws vary

when it comes to more distant relatives. Thirty states prohibit first cousins from marrying, while

twenty do not. Furthermore, the prohibitions are not limited to people related by birth. A dozen

states forbid some types of in-laws from intermarrying.

-Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge, Eleventh Edition, by William A. Haviland et al.

1. The best title for this passage is:

a. Marriage Laws
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b. Marriage Prohibitions Among Relatives in the United States

c. Mother-son Marriage Prohibitions

d. Cultural Taboos Forbidding Intermarrying

2. The best statement of the main idea of this passage is:

There is no disagreement with preventing marriage between brothers and sisters.

c. There are laws forbidding citizens from marrying relatives in every state in the U.S.

d. Intermarriage results in increased health problems for the children of such marriages.

Be quite sure that there isn't a woman who cannot be won, and make up your mind that you will

win her. Only you must prepare the ground. Sooner would the birds cease their song in the

springtime, or the grasshopper be silent in the summer, . . . than a woman resist the tender

wooing of a youthful lover. . .

In the first place, it's best to send her a letter, just to pave the way. In it you should tell her how

you dote on her; pay her pretty compliments and say all the nice things lovers always say. . . .

And promise, promise, promise. Promises will cost you nothing.

Everyone's a millionaire where promises are concerned. . .

If she refuses your letter and sends it back unread, don't give up; hope for the best and try again.

1. The author recommends the following to capture the heart of a young woman:

a. Playing hard to get.

b. Flattery.

c. Total honesty.
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d. Gifts.

Excercise 6

[We were invited to a banquet with Attila.] When the hour arrived we went to Attila's palace,

along with the embassy from the western Romans, and stood on the threshold of the hall in the

presence of Attila. The cup-bearers gave us a cup, according to the national custom, that we

might pray before we sat down. Having tasted the cup, we proceeded to take our seats, all the

chairs being ranged along the walls of the room on either side. Attila sat in the middle on a

couch; a second couch was set behind him, and from it steps led up to his bed, which was

covered with linen sheets and coverlets. ..

[First the king and his guests pledged one another with the wine.] When this cere. mony was

over the cup-bearers retired and tables, large enough for three or four, or even more, to sit at,

were placed next the table of Attila, so that each could take of the food on the dishes without

leaving his seat. The attendant of Attila first entered with a dish full of meat, and behind him

came the other attendants with bread and other dishes, which they laid on the tables. A luxurious

meal, served on a silver plate, had been made ready for us and the other guests, but Attila ate

nothing but meat on a wooden platter. In everything else, too, he showed himself temperate; his

cup was of wood, while to the guests were given goblets of gold and silver. His dress, too, was

quite simple, affecting only to be clean.

1. The author implies that

a. although luxuries are available to him, Attila chooses a simpler lifestyle.

b. Attila ordered a victory feast for his leaders before a day of battle.
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c. the Roman peasants were starving while the food and drink flowed at Attila's palace.

d. while he enjoys the banquet, the author is also fearful of Attila.

Reason for choice: The Author points out that attila was a humble person

Excercise 7

During the Victorian age women were often considered frail and delicate creatures, at least partly

because they seemed prone to fainting spells. Did they faint because of their

"inner natures" or for some other reason? Consider the fact that many of these women wore

extremely tight corsets to give them tiny waists. In fact, the corsets were so tight that women

could only take shallow breaths-if they took a deep breath, they ran the risk of being stabbed by

the whalebone "stays" in the corset. These stays were thin and very sharp, and not only could

they cause a bloody wound, but they could also puncture alung! One consequence of continued

shallow breathing is dizziness hence the fainti spells common among stylish Victorian women.

1. The author's primary purpose in this passage is

a. to argue.

b. to condemn.

c. to entertain.

d. to explain.

Reason for response: It explains how victorian women had to take shallow broths
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Pennsylvania plans to begin paying the relatives of organ donors $300 toward funeral expenses.

It would be the first jurisdiction in the country to reward organ donation.

Indeed, it might even be violating a 1984 federal law that declares organs a national resource not

subject to compensation. Already there are voices opposing the very idea of pricing a kidney.

1. As used in the passage, the best definition of compensation is

a. discussion.

b. regulation.

c. authority.

d. payment.

Reason for choice: Compensation normally refers to payment

Assimilate. to bring into onse self

Belligerent. to be cruel or rude for no reason

Demeanor. ones outlook on life and how they feel

Dissipate. To destroy utterely

Indolent. Insolelent or unwilling to work

Inherent. Obvious or included

Nonchalant. To not care

Unassuming. To be be small and remain hidden

Unilateral. to be put on one side