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Assess Yourself

How well do you understand the concepts and skills introduced in this lesson?

Are you ready to take this lesson's quiz? The questions below will help you find out. Make sure you understand why each correct answer is correct―if you don't, review that part of the lesson.

1.

Why do writers often use a first-person point of view in subjective writing?

  1. to show their knowledge about a topic
  2. to remove themselves from the text
  3. to state how they feel personally
  4. to show the views of other people

2.

How does asking questions about a text help you better understand what you read?

  1. It reminds you of other topics.
  2. It activates your natural curiosity.
  3. It requires you to conduct research.
  4. It helps you identify the tone of the text.

3.

What is one characteristic of objective informational texts?

  1. They always include the author's thoughts and feelings.
  2. They describe only places and objects―never people.
  3. They rely on a number of fictional characters as narrators.
  4. They include only facts about a topic―no opinions.

4.

What is the BEST way to decide whether a statement is objective or subjective?

  1. Ask yourself whether it is a fact or an opinion.
  2. Look for signs that it's written in first-person point of view.
  3. Decide if it uses a single narrator or multiple narrators.
  4. Analyze the tone and style of the statement.

5.

Which sentence is an example of a subjective statement?

  1. The three-banded armadillo can roll up into a ball to protect itself.
  2. The word armadillo means "little armored one" in Spanish.
  3. Armadillo numbers should be carefully controlled because armadillos are pests.
  4. Armadillos, which are related to anteaters, both have pointed noses.

6.

Which passages demonstrate a characteristic of informational texts? (Select all that apply.)

  1. "Vacant-lot gardens" was the term used to describe community gardens in the late 1800s.
  2. My local community has taught me so much more than how to raise vegetables.
  3. The first community gardens were started in the 1890s by Detroit mayor Hazen Pingree.
  4. Start a community garden? Yes, you should! They're all the rage right now.

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