Deck 12: Reading Textbooks

Question 1

What pattern of organization tells what a term means?

A)Time order
B)Space order
C)Definition
D)Example

Answer 1

C

Question 2

1I couldn't believe my eyes! 2As we drove up the street to where our house used to stand, I was
overwhelmed at the damage from the hurricane
3Glass was scatter along the driveway and
down the sides of the road
4There pieces of our roof in the neighbor's yard and our lawn mower
was found 2 miles away
5The walls of the house had collapsed onto each other
6I knew a mild
breeze would send them tumbling down. 7The houses that remained standing showed signs of
flood damage
8Water marks appeared on 18 inches up from the floor.
What signal words indicate the pattern of organization for this passage?

A)down
B)along the driveway
C)2 miles away
D)all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

1I couldn't believe my eyes! 2As we drove up the street to where our house used to stand, I was
overwhelmed at the damage from the hurricane
3Glass was scatter along the driveway and
down the sides of the road
4There pieces of our roof in the neighbor's yard and our lawn mower
was found 2 miles away
5The walls of the house had collapsed onto each other
6I knew a mild
breeze would send them tumbling down. 7The houses that remained standing showed signs of
flood damage
8Water marks appeared on 18 inches up from the floor.
Sentence 8 is a ___________.

A)Main Idea
B)Major Supporting Detail
C)Minor Supporting Detail
D)Pattern of organization

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What pattern of organization tells what happened and when?

A)Time order
B)Space order
C)Definition
D)Example

Question 5

Read each passage below and answer the questions that follow.
1Redesigning your closet is an easy project to undertake. 2The first step in redesigning your
closet is to take everything out and sort through it. 3Anything you haven't worn in over a year
should be given to charity. 4Next, check garments for wear and tear. 4If it is beyond repair, get
rid of it. 5The third step is to install a closet organizer. 6Choose one that will fit your needs;
consider the different types of garments you own. 7Next, put items in the closet so that those you
wear most often are easy to access. 8Last, but not least, stay organized. 9Put garments back in
their appropriate places so that you will be able to find them
What sentence expresses the main idea of the passage?

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 3
C)Sentence 5
D)Sentence7

Question 6

What pattern of organization tells a story of a person's experience and the order in which the events took place?

A)Process
B)Narration
C)Space order
D)Example

Question 7

Read each passage below and answer the questions that follow.
1Redesigning your closet is an easy project to undertake. 2The first step in redesigning your
closet is to take everything out and sort through it. 3Anything you haven't worn in over a year
should be given to charity. 4Next, check garments for wear and tear. 4If it is beyond repair, get
rid of it. 5The third step is to install a closet organizer. 6Choose one that will fit your needs;
consider the different types of garments you own. 7Next, put items in the closet so that those you
wear most often are easy to access. 8Last, but not least, stay organized. 9Put garments back in
their appropriate places so that you will be able to find them
What is the overall pattern of organization for the passage?

A)Space Order
B)Definition
C)Example
D)Time order

Question 8

When a main idea fails to reveal the pattern of organization, a reader must _____.

A)guess the pattern of organization.
B)infer the pattern of organization.
C)look for signal words.
D)look at the questions that follow the reading for help.

Question 9

Read each passage below and answer the questions that follow.
1Redesigning your closet is an easy project to undertake. 2The first step in redesigning your
closet is to take everything out and sort through it. 3Anything you haven't worn in over a year
should be given to charity. 4Next, check garments for wear and tear. 4If it is beyond repair, get
rid of it. 5The third step is to install a closet organizer. 6Choose one that will fit your needs;
consider the different types of garments you own. 7Next, put items in the closet so that those you
wear most often are easy to access. 8Last, but not least, stay organized. 9Put garments back in
their appropriate places so that you will be able to find them
Sentence 7 is a ___________.

A)Main Idea
B)Major Supporting Detail
C)Minor Supporting Detail
D)Pattern of organization

Question 10

Read each passage below and answer the questions that follow.
1Redesigning your closet is an easy project to undertake. 2The first step in redesigning your
closet is to take everything out and sort through it. 3Anything you haven't worn in over a year
should be given to charity. 4Next, check garments for wear and tear. 4If it is beyond repair, get
rid of it. 5The third step is to install a closet organizer. 6Choose one that will fit your needs;
consider the different types of garments you own. 7Next, put items in the closet so that those you
wear most often are easy to access. 8Last, but not least, stay organized. 9Put garments back in
their appropriate places so that you will be able to find them
Sentence 9 is a __________.

A)Main Idea
B)Major Supporting Detail
C)Minor Supporting Detail
D)Pattern of organization

Question 11

1I couldn't believe my eyes! 2As we drove up the street to where our house used to stand, I was
overwhelmed at the damage from the hurricane
3Glass was scatter along the driveway and
down the sides of the road
4There pieces of our roof in the neighbor's yard and our lawn mower
was found 2 miles away
5The walls of the house had collapsed onto each other
6I knew a mild
breeze would send them tumbling down. 7The houses that remained standing showed signs of
flood damage
8Water marks appeared on 18 inches up from the floor.
What is the overall pattern of organization for the passage?

A)Space Order
B)Definition
C)Example
D)Time order

Question 12

Signal words such as first, following, and after indicate a _______ pattern of organization.

A)Time order
B)Space order
C)Definition
D)Example

Question 13

1I couldn't believe my eyes! 2As we drove up the street to where our house used to stand, I was
overwhelmed at the damage from the hurricane
3Glass was scatter along the driveway and
down the sides of the road
4There pieces of our roof in the neighbor's yard and our lawn mower
was found 2 miles away
5The walls of the house had collapsed onto each other
6I knew a mild
breeze would send them tumbling down. 7The houses that remained standing showed signs of
flood damage
8Water marks appeared on 18 inches up from the floor.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the selection?

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 2
C)Sentence 3
D)Sentence4

Question 14

Turning headings and titles into questions points the reader toward the _______.

A)Minor Supporting Details
B)Main Idea
C)Major Supporting Details
D)None of the above

Question 15

Read each passage below and answer the questions that follow.
1Redesigning your closet is an easy project to undertake. 2The first step in redesigning your
closet is to take everything out and sort through it. 3Anything you haven't worn in over a year
should be given to charity. 4Next, check garments for wear and tear. 4If it is beyond repair, get
rid of it. 5The third step is to install a closet organizer. 6Choose one that will fit your needs;
consider the different types of garments you own. 7Next, put items in the closet so that those you
wear most often are easy to access. 8Last, but not least, stay organized. 9Put garments back in
their appropriate places so that you will be able to find them
What signal words indicate the pattern of organization for this passage?

A)project
B)first step
C)install
D)in the closet

Question 16

1I couldn't believe my eyes! 2As we drove up the street to where our house used to stand, I was
overwhelmed at the damage from the hurricane
3Glass was scatter along the driveway and
down the sides of the road
4There pieces of our roof in the neighbor's yard and our lawn mower
was found 2 miles away
5The walls of the house had collapsed onto each other
6I knew a mild
breeze would send them tumbling down. 7The houses that remained standing showed signs of
flood damage
8Water marks appeared on 18 inches up from the floor.
Sentence 6 is a __________.

A)Main Idea
B)Major Supporting Detail
C)Minor Supporting Detail
D)Pattern of organization

Question 17

What pattern of organization relies on description?

A)Time order
B)Space order
C)Definition
D)Example

Question 18

Signal words such as to illustrate, for instance, and namely indicate a ______ pattern of organization.

A)Time order
B)Space order
C)Definition
D)Example

Question 19

Identifying the pattern of organization used in a paragraph will help a reader _______.

A)distinguish between major and minor supporting details.
B)distinguish between main ideas and major supporting details.
C)distinguish between main ideas and minor supporting details.
D)distinguish between major supporting details and paragraph structure.

Question 20

Signal words such as on the left, underneath, and inside indicate a ______ pattern of organization.

A)Time order
B)Space order
C)Definition
D)Example

Question 21

1Many modern people are turning themselves into social victims. 2One example is a Tennessee
woman who is suing McDonald's because she was badly burned on the chin by a hot pickle in
her hamburger. 3A Canadian woman is another example. She wants to ban the South Park
television show because her son Kenny is victimized by the show's Kenny character, who is
killed in each episode. 4A third example is a group of European and Australian women
who want to ban urinals in men's restrooms. 5This is because they require men to stand in a way
that suggests violence toward women. 6Another group argues that single people are victimized
because society ignores them.
Leo, John. (2000) U.S. News and World Report. "Victims of the Year," p24
Sentence 3 is a __________.

A)Main Idea
B)Major Supporting Detail
C)Minor Supporting Detail
D)Pattern of organization

Question 22

1Many modern people are turning themselves into social victims. 2One example is a Tennessee
woman who is suing McDonald's because she was badly burned on the chin by a hot pickle in
her hamburger. 3A Canadian woman is another example. She wants to ban the South Park
television show because her son Kenny is victimized by the show's Kenny character, who is
killed in each episode. 4A third example is a group of European and Australian women
who want to ban urinals in men's restrooms. 5This is because they require men to stand in a way
that suggests violence toward women. 6Another group argues that single people are victimized
because society ignores them.
Leo, John. (2000) U.S. News and World Report. "Victims of the Year," p24
What signal words indicate the pattern of organization for this passage?

A)one the chin
B)because
C)another example
D)suggests

Question 23

1Many modern people are turning themselves into social victims. 2One example is a Tennessee
woman who is suing McDonald's because she was badly burned on the chin by a hot pickle in
her hamburger. 3A Canadian woman is another example. She wants to ban the South Park
television show because her son Kenny is victimized by the show's Kenny character, who is
killed in each episode. 4A third example is a group of European and Australian women
who want to ban urinals in men's restrooms. 5This is because they require men to stand in a way
that suggests violence toward women. 6Another group argues that single people are victimized
because society ignores them.
Leo, John. (2000) U.S. News and World Report. "Victims of the Year," p24
Sentence 5 is a ___________.

A)Main Idea
B)Major Supporting Detail
C)Minor Supporting Detail
D)Pattern of organization

Question 24

1Many modern people are turning themselves into social victims. 2One example is a Tennessee
woman who is suing McDonald's because she was badly burned on the chin by a hot pickle in
her hamburger. 3A Canadian woman is another example. She wants to ban the South Park
television show because her son Kenny is victimized by the show's Kenny character, who is
killed in each episode. 4A third example is a group of European and Australian women
who want to ban urinals in men's restrooms. 5This is because they require men to stand in a way
that suggests violence toward women. 6Another group argues that single people are victimized
because society ignores them.
Leo, John. (2000) U.S. News and World Report. "Victims of the Year," p24
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the selection?

A)Sentence 1
B)Sentence 2
C)Sentence 3
D)Sentence4

Question 25

1Many modern people are turning themselves into social victims. 2One example is a Tennessee
woman who is suing McDonald's because she was badly burned on the chin by a hot pickle in
her hamburger. 3A Canadian woman is another example. She wants to ban the South Park
television show because her son Kenny is victimized by the show's Kenny character, who is
killed in each episode. 4A third example is a group of European and Australian women
who want to ban urinals in men's restrooms. 5This is because they require men to stand in a way
that suggests violence toward women. 6Another group argues that single people are victimized
because society ignores them.
Leo, John. (2000) U.S. News and World Report. "Victims of the Year," p24
What is the overall pattern of organization for the passage?

A)Space Order
B)Definition
C)Example
D)Time order