READING AND WRITING MIDTERM QUIZ

Fat-skinny, loud-soft, and light-dark are examples of what type of antonym?

• COMPLEMENTARY

• GRADABLE

• RELATIONAL

• ABSOLUTE

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence? Deserts cover one-fifth of the surface of the Earth. 

• Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.

• Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.

• One fifth of the Earth's surface is desert.

• Deserts cover more than half of the Earth's surface.

What type of assertion is this: Most Japanese people aren’t really invested and interested in Sumo.

• FACT

• CONVENTION

• OPINION

• PREFERENCE

What is the presupposition of this sentence? “David started to become a vegan last year.”

• David likes eating vegetable than meat.

• David is a meat lover.

• David used to eat meat.

• David couldn’t eat meat.

What pattern of development is employed in the paragraph?

Globalization is a social, cultural, political, and legal phenomenon. Socially, it leads to greater interaction among various populations. Culturally, globalization represents the exchange of ideas, values, and artistic expression among cultures.

• DESCRIPTIVE

• DEFINITION

• PROBLEM-SOLUTION

• CLASSIFICATION

When people heard that timid Bob had taken up skydiving, they were incredulous. What is the meaning of the underline word?

• fearful

• outraged

• surprised

• disbelieving

Which of the following is an EXPLICIT thesis statement?

• Working while attending college classes remains necessary for many students, but unfortunately many problems result from the difficulties of balancing work and school.

• Working while attending college classes

• This paper discusses examples of how going to college and working full time puts pressure on students and results in many dropping out of school.

• The difficulties of balancing work and school

‘. . . that shows that there are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents. The word in the bold letters is a semantic anomaly licensed to mean?

• not presentable present

• a gift given on a regular day.

• to have no birthday gift

• a gift for another person other than the celebrant

Identify what is the relationship of the words given below:

mouse (animal) / mouse (computer hardware)

• HOMONYMY

• POLYSEMY

• ANTONYMY

• SYNONYMY

Reality TV shows will have an adverse effect on traditional dramas and comedies. As Reality TV increases in popularity, network executives will begin canceling more traditional programs and replacing them with the latest in Reality TV. This paragraph best supports the statement that:

• Reality TV shows get the highest ratings.

• more and more people love to watch and participate in Reality TV.

• as Reality TV gets more popular, more traditional television shows may be threatened.

• network executives make hasty and unwise decisions.