Chapter 6: Mastery Test 8

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A. Read the following paragraph from a reference book used in a college health class. Then answer the questions that follow it.

Exhaling Stress

¹Special breathing techniques can decrease stress. ²First, establish deep breathing from the diaphragm. ³Then over a period of weeks, continue practicing deep breathing in order to reduce the number of breaths taken per minute. ⁴__________ dealing with stressors, exhale, letting breath go slowly and deeply to reduce anxiety.

—Adapted from McGuigan, Encyclopedia of Stress, p. 37.

This activity contains 10 questions.

1. The relationship between sentence 2 and sentence 3 is one of

	a. time order.
	b. listing.

2. The transition that best fits the blank in sentence 4 is

	a. after.
	b. first.
	c. when.

B. Read the following paragraph from a college psychology textbook.

Color Vision

¹Among mammals, only primates have full color vision. ²A bull does not charge a red cape; he charges when he sees an annoying gray object being waved at him. ³Among nonmammals, many birds and fishes also have excellent color vision; the brightly colored lure may really appeal to the fish as much as to the angler who bought it. ⁴Most colors can be described in terms of three physical dimensions: wavelength, intensity, and purity. ⁵ __________, three perceptual dimensions, hue, brightness, and saturation, match the physical dimensions and help us describe what we see. ⁶For example, the hue of most colors is determined by wavelength. ⁷And a color's brightness is determined by the intensity or amount of energy of the light. ⁸Finally, the third dimension of saturation is roughly equal to purity. ⁹A fully saturated color consists of only one wavelength such as pure red.

—Adapted from Carlson & Buskist, Psychology: The Science of Behavior, 5th ed., p. 175.

3. The relationship between sentence 2 and sentence 3 is one of

	a. time order.
	b. listing.

4. The transition that best fits the blank in sentence 5 is

	a. next.
	b. furthermore.
	c. when.

C. Read the following paragraph from a college intermediate algebra textbook. Then answer the question and complete the outline.

How to Study for an Algebra Final Exam

¹When faithfully followed, these five steps should ensure mastery of the material you will face in an intermediate algebra class. ²Keep in mind that this strategy works only if you have been keeping up with assignments and coming to class on a regular basis. ³First, begin to study for the final exam three days to two weeks ahead of the exam. ⁴Start by browsing through each chapter, reviewing the highlighted or boxed information regarding important formulas. ⁵If the textbook offers summaries and reviews, read these, too. ⁶During this step, you may come across some formulas that you will need to memorize. ⁷For step two, summarize them on an index card and quiz yourself frequently. ⁸As your third step, retake each chapter test that you took in class, assuming your instructor has returned it. ⁹If not, then use the chapter test in the book. ¹⁰At this time, restudy the objectives in the text that go with each question that you missed. ¹¹Fourth, if your teacher has given you a practice cumulative review test, work through it during the last couple of days before the final. ¹²Set aside the same amount of time that you will have for the final. ¹³See how much you can complete under test-like conditions. ¹⁴Again, restudy any objectives that are linked to questions you missed. ¹⁵Finally, for any remaining difficulties, see your instructor, go to a tutoring session, or join a study group.

—Adapted from Bittinger & Beecher, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra, 2nd ed., p. 892.

5. The thought pattern used in the paragraph is

	a. classification.
	b. time order.

6-10. Complete the outline with information from the paragraph.

Main idea stated in a topic sentence: (6) _______________________________
Major supporting details:
Step 1: Browse each chapter.
Step 2: (7)_______________________________
Step 3: (8)_______________________________
Step 4: (9)_______________________________
Step 5: (10)_______________________________

Blank 6: