Exam 7: Audience, Purpose, and Tone Part Iii: Types of Reading and Writing

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. Informational texts usually follow one main pattern of organization.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. Transitions such as for instance and moreover introduce ________________.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 7 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. In January 2009, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese, causing the plane to lose power in both its engines. The situation forced pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger to perform an emergency landing on the Hudson River outside of New York City. Not only did he land safely, but all 150 passengers survived without a single serious injury. The event had many meaningful effects. Massive media coverage of the landing made 'Sully' a household name. Many hailed him as an American hero. Meanwhile the passengers on the flight, though safe, suffered emotional trauma from the landing. Many refuse to step back onto a plane. Maybe the greatest effect, however, was the impact on the airline industry. The emergency landing led to a greater awareness of the dangers of bird populations near airways. Government agencies have gone so far as to wipe out geese populations in the proximity of airports. In the end, a tragic collision and remarkable emergency landing may result in safer air travel for years to come. The prevalent pattern of organization in the reading passage is cause-effect.

Directions: Choose the best transition from Chapter 7 to complete each of the following sentences. The West coast has not had regular rainfall for three years. __________, residents have been required to ration water.

Directions: Choose the best transition from Chapter 7 to complete each of the following sentences. Football players who celebrate in the end zone may receive an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. ____________, basketball players who celebrate after making a shot may receive a technical foul.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 7 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. In January 2009, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese, causing the plane to lose power in both its engines. The situation forced pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger to perform an emergency landing on the Hudson River outside of New York City. Not only did he land safely, but all 150 passengers survived without a single serious injury. The event had many meaningful effects. Massive media coverage of the landing made 'Sully' a household name. Many hailed him as an American hero. Meanwhile the passengers on the flight, though safe, suffered emotional trauma from the landing. Many refuse to step back onto a plane. Maybe the greatest effect, however, was the impact on the airline industry. The emergency landing led to a greater awareness of the dangers of bird populations near airways. Government agencies have gone so far as to wipe out geese populations in the proximity of airports. In the end, a tragic collision and remarkable emergency landing may result in safer air travel for years to come. The reading passage focuses more on the cause of the emergency landing than on the effects.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. Which of the following steps can help identify an appropriate pattern of organization for an assignment?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. To show cause-effect order, which transition would work best?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. A Venn diagram uses a time line to identify the steps in a narrative process.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 7 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. In January 2009, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese, causing the plane to lose power in both its engines. The situation forced pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger to perform an emergency landing on the Hudson River outside of New York City. Not only did he land safely, but all 150 passengers survived without a single serious injury. The event had many meaningful effects. Massive media coverage of the landing made 'Sully' a household name. Many hailed him as an American hero. Meanwhile the passengers on the flight, though safe, suffered emotional trauma from the landing. Many refuse to step back onto a plane. Maybe the greatest effect, however, was the impact on the airline industry. The emergency landing led to a greater awareness of the dangers of bird populations near airways. Government agencies have gone so far as to wipe out geese populations in the proximity of airports. In the end, a tragic collision and remarkable emergency landing may result in safer air travel for years to come. The transition in the end in the closing sentence refers to

Directions: Choose the best transition from Chapter 7 to complete each of the following sentences. First, the competing chefs prepared their dishes. ________, the judges tasted each dish.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. An outline is more detailed than a quick list.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 7 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. In January 2009, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese, causing the plane to lose power in both its engines. The situation forced pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger to perform an emergency landing on the Hudson River outside of New York City. Not only did he land safely, but all 150 passengers survived without a single serious injury. The event had many meaningful effects. Massive media coverage of the landing made 'Sully' a household name. Many hailed him as an American hero. Meanwhile the passengers on the flight, though safe, suffered emotional trauma from the landing. Many refuse to step back onto a plane. Maybe the greatest effect, however, was the impact on the airline industry. The emergency landing led to a greater awareness of the dangers of bird populations near airways. Government agencies have gone so far as to wipe out geese populations in the proximity of airports. In the end, a tragic collision and remarkable emergency landing may result in safer air travel for years to come. The transition meanwhile could be replaced by ___________ and still retain the meaning in the passage.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. The transition on the other hand shows how two topics are similar.

Directions: Choose the best transition from Chapter 7 to complete each of the following sentences. Most snacks at movie theaters are not healthy. _______________, theater popcorn is very high in sodium and calories.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. Which of the following is not a common pattern of organization?

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 7 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. In January 2009, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese, causing the plane to lose power in both its engines. The situation forced pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger to perform an emergency landing on the Hudson River outside of New York City. Not only did he land safely, but all 150 passengers survived without a single serious injury. The event had many meaningful effects. Massive media coverage of the landing made 'Sully' a household name. Many hailed him as an American hero. Meanwhile the passengers on the flight, though safe, suffered emotional trauma from the landing. Many refuse to step back onto a plane. Maybe the greatest effect, however, was the impact on the airline industry. The emergency landing led to a greater awareness of the dangers of bird populations near airways. Government agencies have gone so far as to wipe out geese populations in the proximity of airports. In the end, a tragic collision and remarkable emergency landing may result in safer air travel for years to come. Use the information in the reading passage to complete the graphic organizer:

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 7 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage. In January 2009, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese, causing the plane to lose power in both its engines. The situation forced pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger to perform an emergency landing on the Hudson River outside of New York City. Not only did he land safely, but all 150 passengers survived without a single serious injury. The event had many meaningful effects. Massive media coverage of the landing made 'Sully' a household name. Many hailed him as an American hero. Meanwhile the passengers on the flight, though safe, suffered emotional trauma from the landing. Many refuse to step back onto a plane. Maybe the greatest effect, however, was the impact on the airline industry. The emergency landing led to a greater awareness of the dangers of bird populations near airways. Government agencies have gone so far as to wipe out geese populations in the proximity of airports. In the end, a tragic collision and remarkable emergency landing may result in safer air travel for years to come. Which of the following was not an effect of the emergency landing?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. Which of the following is not a strategy for arranging the details?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. Which of the following is a common chronological transition?