EN 281: Reading Strategies Assignment 2-2015 50 points
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Name …………………………………………………………………..Section …………………….. No. ………………….
A. Recognizing the main ideas and the supporting details (30 points)
Read the paragraphs and identify each part of the paragraphs
Paragraph 1 (6 points)
(S1) You don’t have to scare your family with statistics about heart attacks. (S2) There are several positive ways to encourage your family to exercise more often. (S3) To begin with, get them to exercise more often by emphasizing how good they’ll feel and how much better they’ll look if they work out on a regular basis. (S4) A second method you can use is to set an example. (S5) If they see you walking to stores rather than driving, they might be encouraged to do likewise. (S6) Finally, make exercise a family activity. (S7) Suggest that the whole family go hiking or camping together, take up early morning jogging, or join the Y at the group rate.
The topic: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
The topic sentence: ………………………………
The introducing sentence (s): …………………………….
Major supporting details → Minor supporting details
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Signal word (s):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The concluding sentence: ……………………………………………
Paragraph 2 (6.5 points)
(S1)A variety of methods can be used to assist people who are suffering from mental disorders. (S2)One such therapy is insight-oriented therapy. (S3)Proponents of this approach believe that success can be achieved only if the client gains insight into the experiences that led up to his or her problem. (S4)Another type of therapy is behavior therapy. (S5)This approach attempts to make changes by using scientifically tested principles of operant and classical conditioning. (S6)Still another type of therapy is group therapy. (S7)This type of therapy involves a therapist and several clients who are all troubled by similar problems.
The topic: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
The topic sentence: ………………………………
The introducing sentence (s): …………………………….
Major supporting details → Minor supporting details
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Signal word (s):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The concluding sentence: ……………………………………………
Paragraph 3 (10.5 points)
(S1)A quinceanera is a special celebration held for many girls in Spanish-speaking communities of the United States and in Latin America on their fifteenth birthday. (S2)Many things have to be prepared before the celebrations. (S3)The most important and expensive preparation is the girl’s dress. (S4)The dress is like a bride’s dress but it is traditionally in a pink color. (S5)However, many girls also wear dresses in other light colors today. (S6)Then, the birthday girl chooses fifteen young men and fifteen young women to be her attendants, or the Court of Honor, at the church ceremony and the dinner dance party. (S7)Usually, these young people are her closest friends, her brothers, sisters, cousins - the special people in her life with whom she wants to share the spotlight. (S8)And they all dress in ball gowns and tuxedos. (S9)Additionally, the family of the birthday girl orders a cake which is special like a wedding-cake. (S10)Sometimes, the godparents pay for it. (S11)Many times, the cake is so big that it needs a special table. (S12)Next, the parents rent a hall for the party, and a band to play music. (S13)Finally, they decide on the special food to serve the guests. (S14)Often, the celebration can cost as much as a big wedding; the size of the party depends on how much the girl’s parents can afford.
The topic: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
The topic sentence: ………………………………
The introducing sentence (s): …………………………….
Major supporting details → Minor supporting details
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Signal word (s):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The concluding sentence: ……………………………………………
Paragraph 4 (7 points)
(S1)Everyday life can be full of stress. (S2)There are many possible causes: work or family problems, exams at school, traffic, or noise. (S3)This stress can cause many effects on your body and mind. (S4)It can make you unhappy and even ill. (S5)However, many psychologists suggest that people can find their own ways to reduce stress. (S6)The most important things is not to get angry or upset about something. (S7)Instead, they should try to laugh or make jokes. (S8)In fact, doctors say that laughter is good for the mental health. (S9)Also, people can reduce their stress by doing activities they enjoy, like watching movies, playing basketball or cooking a nice dinner. (S10)According to doctors, even a very small amount of enjoyment can help.
The topic: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
The topic sentence: ………………………………
The introducing sentence (s): …………………………….
Major supporting details → Minor supporting details
…………………………. → ………………………………
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Signal word (s):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The concluding sentence: ……………………………………………
B. Using context clues to guess meanings of the unknown words (20 points)
Deduce the meaning of the bold words.
1. Even when the wooden block tower fell over, the little girl showed great
determination by picking up the pieces and trying again.
“determination” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The mom asked her daughter to behave well in public, since the daughter’s behavior
was a reflection on the mother’s capability.
“reflection” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. In order to not impede the construction effort and to help the job get done quicker,
the town closed the road and kept people away.
“impede” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Rebecca did not know what was behind the closed door. Her curiosity made her open
the door to find out.
“curiosity” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The recipe called for only three ingredients: sugar, milk, and flour. With these
ingredients, you can make dessert.
“ingredients” means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. The principal need to curtail his speech to the school because it was almost 3:15 and
the students needed to go home.
“curtail” means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Jimmy was oblivious to his baby sister’s crying because he had his headphones in
and couldn’t hear her.
“oblivious” means ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The Indians taught the Europeans to preserve meat by making pemmican, cakes
prepared from dried lean mean mixed with fat, a skill which saved many a trapper’s
life.
“pemmican” means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Company representatives are usually reimbursed for their expenses when they make
business trips; that is, they are repaid for money they have spent for the company.
“reimbursed” means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Unlike the desert tortoise, which is most active in summer, the box turtle may be
dormant in that season.
“ dormant” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Choose the meaning of the underlined words
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1. Many of us have ambivalent feelings about our politicians, admiring but also
distrusting them. Ambivalent means….
a. mixed b. critical c. approving.
2. The adverse effects of this drug, including dizziness, nausea, and headaches, have
caused it to be withdr
น้ำที่ 281: อ่านกำหนดกลยุทธ์ 2-2015 50 คะแนน______________________________________________________________________Name ………………………………………………………………….. ส่วน... No. ………………….A. การจดจำความคิดหลักและรายละเอียดสนับสนุน (30 คะแนน)อ่านย่อหน้า และระบุแต่ละส่วนของย่อหน้าย่อหน้า 1 (6 คะแนน)(S1) คุณไม่ต้องตกใจครอบครัวสถิติเกี่ยวกับการโจมตีหัวใจ (S2) มีหลายวิธีบวกเพื่อส่งเสริมให้ครอบครัวของคุณจะออกกำลังกายมากขึ้น (S3) จะเริ่มต้นด้วย ได้ดีมาก และพวกเขาการออกกำลังกายมากขึ้น โดยเน้นวิธีที่ดีที่พวกเขาจะรู้สึก ว่าจะดูถ้าพวกเขาทำงานออกเป็นประจำ (S4) คุณสามารถใช้วิธีที่สองคือการ ตั้งค่าตัวอย่าง (S5) ถ้าพวกเขาเห็นคุณเดินไปร้านค้าแทนการขับรถ พวกเขาอาจจะให้ทำเช่นกัน (S6) ในที่สุด ทำให้ออกกำลังกายกิจกรรมครอบครัว (S7) แนะนำว่า ครอบครัวไปเดินป่า หรือตั้งแคมป์ด้วยกัน ใช้วิ่งออกกำลังกายช่วงเช้า หรือร่วม Y อัตรากลุ่มที่The topic: …………………………………………………………………………………………………ประโยคหัวข้อ: ...ประโยคแนะนำ (s): ...สนับสนุนหลักรายละเอียดรายละเอียดสนับสนุนรอง→…………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → ………………………………Signal word (s):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ประโยคสรุป: ...ย่อหน้า 2 (6.5 คะแนน)(S1) สามารถใช้วิธีต่าง ๆ เพื่อช่วยเหลือคนที่ทุกข์ทรมานจากโรคจิต (S2) หนึ่งเช่นบำบัดรักษาเป็นมุ่งเน้นความเข้าใจ (S3) Proponents วิธีนี้เชื่อว่า ความสำเร็จสามารถทำได้เฉพาะเมื่อไคลเอนต์กำไรเป็นประสบการณ์ที่นำขึ้นไปยังปัญหาของเขา หรือเธอ (S4) พฤติกรรมบำบัดการรักษาชนิดอื่นได้ (S5) วิธีการนี้พยายามทำการเปลี่ยนแปลง โดยใช้หลักการทางวิทยาศาสตร์ทดสอบ operant และแบบดั้งเดิม (S6) บำบัดชนิดอื่นยังคงเป็นกลุ่ม (S7) รักษาชนิดนี้เกี่ยวข้องกับการบำบัดโรคและลูกค้าหลายคนมีทั้งหมดปัญหา โดยปัญหาที่คล้ายกัน The topic: …………………………………………………………………………………………………ประโยคหัวข้อ: ...ประโยคแนะนำ (s): ...สนับสนุนหลักรายละเอียดรายละเอียดสนับสนุนรอง→…………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → ………………………………Signal word (s):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………The concluding sentence: ……………………………………………Paragraph 3 (10.5 points)(S1)A quinceanera is a special celebration held for many girls in Spanish-speaking communities of the United States and in Latin America on their fifteenth birthday. (S2)Many things have to be prepared before the celebrations. (S3)The most important and expensive preparation is the girl’s dress. (S4)The dress is like a bride’s dress but it is traditionally in a pink color. (S5)However, many girls also wear dresses in other light colors today. (S6)Then, the birthday girl chooses fifteen young men and fifteen young women to be her attendants, or the Court of Honor, at the church ceremony and the dinner dance party. (S7)Usually, these young people are her closest friends, her brothers, sisters, cousins - the special people in her life with whom she wants to share the spotlight. (S8)And they all dress in ball gowns and tuxedos. (S9)Additionally, the family of the birthday girl orders a cake which is special like a wedding-cake. (S10)Sometimes, the godparents pay for it. (S11)Many times, the cake is so big that it needs a special table. (S12)Next, the parents rent a hall for the party, and a band to play music. (S13)Finally, they decide on the special food to serve the guests. (S14)Often, the celebration can cost as much as a big wedding; the size of the party depends on how much the girl’s parents can afford.The topic: …………………………………………………………………………………………………The topic sentence: ………………………………The introducing sentence (s): …………………………….Major supporting details → Minor supporting details…………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → ………………………………Signal word (s):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………The concluding sentence: ……………………………………………Paragraph 4 (7 points)(S1)Everyday life can be full of stress. (S2)There are many possible causes: work or family problems, exams at school, traffic, or noise. (S3)This stress can cause many effects on your body and mind. (S4)It can make you unhappy and even ill. (S5)However, many psychologists suggest that people can find their own ways to reduce stress. (S6)The most important things is not to get angry or upset about something. (S7)Instead, they should try to laugh or make jokes. (S8)In fact, doctors say that laughter is good for the mental health. (S9)Also, people can reduce their stress by doing activities they enjoy, like watching movies, playing basketball or cooking a nice dinner. (S10)According to doctors, even a very small amount of enjoyment can help.The topic: …………………………………………………………………………………………………The topic sentence: ………………………………The introducing sentence (s): …………………………….Major supporting details → Minor supporting details…………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → …………………………………………………………. → ………………………………Signal word (s):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………The concluding sentence: …………………………………………… B. Using context clues to guess meanings of the unknown words (20 points)Deduce the meaning of the bold words.1. Even when the wooden block tower fell over, the little girl showed great determination by picking up the pieces and trying again.“determination” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………2. The mom asked her daughter to behave well in public, since the daughter’s behavior was a reflection on the mother’s capability.“reflection” means ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. In order to not impede the construction effort and to help the job get done quicker, the town closed the road and kept people away. “impede” means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Rebecca did not know what was behind the closed door. Her curiosity made her open the door to find out. “curiosity” means ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. The recipe called for only three ingredients: sugar, milk, and flour. With these ingredients, you can make dessert. “ingredients” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. The principal need to curtail his speech to the school because it was almost 3:15 and the students needed to go home. “curtail” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Jimmy was oblivious to his baby sister’s crying because he had his headphones in and couldn’t hear her. “oblivious” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. The Indians taught the Europeans to preserve meat by making pemmican, cakes prepared from dried lean mean mixed with fat, a skill which saved many a trapper’s life. “pemmican” means ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. Company representatives are usually reimbursed for their expenses when they make business trips; that is, they are repaid for money they have spent for the company.“reimbursed” means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10. Unlike the desert tortoise, which is most active in summer, the box turtle may be dormant in that season.
“ dormant” means …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Choose the meaning of the underlined words
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
a
b
c
1. Many of us have ambivalent feelings about our politicians, admiring but also
distrusting them. Ambivalent means….
a. mixed b. critical c. approving.
2. The adverse effects of this drug, including dizziness, nausea, and headaches, have
caused it to be withdr
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