Part A: Comprehending the Text

Complete the following sentences.

Part B: Identifying Main Points

Each of the eight statements below contains information given in one of the sections in the text. Each section is marked with a letter. Identify the section from which the information is derived. Just use the letter such as A, B, C, or D to answer the questions.

Part C: Selecting Best Choices

The paragraph below has been taken from the text but includes ten blanks. Students are required to select one word or expression for each blank from a list of words in the word bank provided. Students may not use any of the words in the word bank more than once.  Just use the letter such as A, B, C, or D to answer the questions.

Developing Your Skills

Identifying Topic Sentences

A topic sentence of a paragraph is a signpost that tells the reader what the paragraph is mainly about — it summarizes the main ideas of the paragraph.