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Chapter 7: Review Test 5

A. Identify the pattern of organization in the following sentences.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
Road rage is violent or aggressive behavior exhibited by a driver. For example, the driver who has been cut off by another driver tries to stop traffic, gets out of his car, and threatens violence is experiencing road rage.

 
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Question 2.
Road rage is often caused by built-up frustration and anger that have nothing to do with the driving incident.

 
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Question 3.
Instead of acting out their angry and violent feelings, frustrated drivers should try deep-breathing exercises and focus on the positive use of energy.

 
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Question 4.
Finding healthy ways to deal with driving stress may lead to improved mental and physical health.
 
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Question 5.
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B. Read the following paragraphs, and answer the questions that follow each.

Procrastination

      1Procrastination, the act of putting things off to the last minute, results in increased stress and lowered performance. 2 , Shayla put off starting her research paper until two days before it was due. 3Within 48 hours, she had to find a topic, track down sources for the topic, read and take notes, write, revise, and proofread. 4Her stress level went up as she discovered that she had to look up the rules for documenting her sources. 5Because she had so many tasks to complete, she did not produce a quality paper.

Fill in the blank in sentence 2 with a transition word or phrase that makes sense.  

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Question 6.
The relationship between sentence 4 and sentence 5 is one of

 
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Question 7.
The primary pattern of organization for the paragraph is

 
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Question 8.
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The Dangers of Steroids

      1Steroids cause several adverse effects. 2These drugs cause mood swings toward aggression and violence. 3These mood swings are known as "'roid rage." 4In addition, steroids cause acne, liver tumors, high cholesterol levels, and kidney disease. 5There is also a danger of AIDS transmission through shared needles. 6In women, large doses may masculine traits to develop such as a lower voice, increased facial and body hair, and male-pattern baldness. 7In men, steroids lead to lower levels of testosterone, the male hormone.

Fill in the blank in sentence 6 with a transition word or phrase that makes sense.  

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Question 9.
The relationship between sentence 3 and sentence 4 is one of

 
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Question 10.
The primary pattern of organization for the paragraph is

 
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