Diagnosing Paragraphs Quiz
The ability to analyze paragraphs is a crucial skill that can help you achieve your desired score on standardized tests. In many tests, the Reading and Writing sections heavily rely on the ability to understand and analyze paragraphs to answer questions accurately. Whether you are trying to comprehend a passage, summarize the main idea, or identify the author's tone, understanding the structure and purpose of each paragraph is essential.
This quiz will cover various aspects of diagnosing paragraphs, such as identifying the main idea, topic sentence, supporting details, and transitions. It will also test your ability to recognize the different types of paragraphs, such as descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive. Furthermore, you will be tested on your ability to identify paragraph organization patterns, including chronological, cause and effect, and compare and contrast.
By taking this quiz, you will gain valuable insights into your strengths and weaknesses in paragraph analysis. You will be able to identify the areas where you need to improve and focus your study efforts effectively. So, are you ready to test your knowledge and improve your paragraph analysis skills? Let's get started with the Diagnosing Paragraphs Quiz!
[1] There is a brain-destroying disease going around that you might have right now. [2] Think I'm exaggerating? [3] Okay, I am. [4] Specifically, it makes you susceptible to irrational arguments and silly beliefs. [5] It may not exactly destroy your brain, but it definitely warps your thinking. [6] Fortunately, you have the power to eradicate it. [7] The cure? [8] Do your chemistry homework.1
Some years back, the magicians Penn and Teller 2 instigated a hoax on scores of environmental activists. They hired an engaging young woman to hand around a petition at a rally demanding a ban on a potentially dangerous chemical that is leaking into our reservoirs and food supply: dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, so people were told, is the primary chemical in acid rain. It is used in nuclear facilities and in factories that manufacture pesticides. 3 It is a chemical that has been known to scientists for centuries.
What exactly is dihydrogen monoxide? Water. H₂O. The substance of life. The very chemical many of the signers were swigging from their BPA free bottles as they listened to the pitch. Everything the campaigner said about this chemical was true, but framed in menacing-sounding language.
Hundreds of people were convinced to sign the petition. To be fair, many of them were probably just “joiners” wanting to go along with the crowd, who by and large were relatively well-informed and well-intentioned people. But the fact that they were so easily fooled reveals how important it is to educate ourselves about what “chemicals” really are, what they do, and 4 their effect on the environment.
1. To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 4 should be placed
[1] There is a brain-destroying disease going around that you might have right now. [2] Think I'm exaggerating? [3] Okay, I am. [4] Specifically, it makes you susceptible to irrational arguments and silly beliefs. [5] It may not exactly destroy your brain, but it definitely warps your thinking. [6] Fortunately, you have the power to eradicate it. [7] The cure? [8] Do your chemistry homework.1
Some years back, the magicians Penn and Teller 2 instigated a hoax on scores of environmental activists. They hired an engaging young woman to hand around a petition at a rally demanding a ban on a potentially dangerous chemical that is leaking into our reservoirs and food supply: dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, so people were told, is the primary chemical in acid rain. It is used in nuclear facilities and in factories that manufacture pesticides. 3 It is a chemical that has been known to scientists for centuries.
What exactly is dihydrogen monoxide? Water. H₂O. The substance of life. The very chemical many of the signers were swigging from their BPA free bottles as they listened to the pitch. Everything the campaigner said about this chemical was true, but framed in menacing-sounding language.
Hundreds of people were convinced to sign the petition. To be fair, many of them were probably just “joiners” wanting to go along with the crowd, who by and large were relatively well-informed and well-intentioned people. But the fact that they were so easily fooled reveals how important it is to educate ourselves about what “chemicals” really are, what they do, and 4 their effect on the environment.
2. Which choice best emphasizes the deceitfulness of the magicians’ actions?
[1] There is a brain-destroying disease going around that you might have right now. [2] Think I'm exaggerating? [3] Okay, I am. [4] Specifically, it makes you susceptible to irrational arguments and silly beliefs. [5] It may not exactly destroy your brain, but it definitely warps your thinking. [6] Fortunately, you have the power to eradicate it. [7] The cure? [8] Do your chemistry homework.1
Some years back, the magicians Penn and Teller 2 instigated a hoax on scores of environmental activists. They hired an engaging young woman to hand around a petition at a rally demanding a ban on a potentially dangerous chemical that is leaking into our reservoirs and food supply: dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, so people were told, is the primary chemical in acid rain. It is used in nuclear facilities and in factories that manufacture pesticides. 3 It is a chemical that has been known to scientists for centuries.
What exactly is dihydrogen monoxide? Water. H₂O. The substance of life. The very chemical many of the signers were swigging from their BPA free bottles as they listened to the pitch. Everything the campaigner said about this chemical was true, but framed in menacing-sounding language.
Hundreds of people were convinced to sign the petition. To be fair, many of them were probably just “joiners” wanting to go along with the crowd, who by and large were relatively well-informed and well-intentioned people. But the fact that they were so easily fooled reveals how important it is to educate ourselves about what “chemicals” really are, what they do, and 4 their effect on the environment.
3. Which choice provides the most relevant detail to the paragraph?
[1] There is a brain-destroying disease going around that you might have right now. [2] Think I'm exaggerating? [3] Okay, I am. [4] Specifically, it makes you susceptible to irrational arguments and silly beliefs. [5] It may not exactly destroy your brain, but it definitely warps your thinking. [6] Fortunately, you have the power to eradicate it. [7] The cure? [8] Do your chemistry homework.1
Some years back, the magicians Penn and Teller 2 instigated a hoax on scores of environmental activists. They hired an engaging young woman to hand around a petition at a rally demanding a ban on a potentially dangerous chemical that is leaking into our reservoirs and food supply: dihydrogen monoxide. This chemical, so people were told, is the primary chemical in acid rain. It is used in nuclear facilities and in factories that manufacture pesticides. 3 It is a chemical that has been known to scientists for centuries.
What exactly is dihydrogen monoxide? Water. H₂O. The substance of life. The very chemical many of the signers were swigging from their BPA free bottles as they listened to the pitch. Everything the campaigner said about this chemical was true, but framed in menacing-sounding language.
Hundreds of people were convinced to sign the petition. To be fair, many of them were probably just “joiners” wanting to go along with the crowd, who by and large were relatively well-informed and well-intentioned people. But the fact that they were so easily fooled reveals how important it is to educate ourselves about what “chemicals” really are, what they do, and 4 their effect on the environment.
4. Which choice best fits the pattern of the sentence?