Chapter 2: Mastery Test 8

Study the following words in their context. Then answer the questions that follow them.

biased: Mother is biased against my boyfriend just because he has his nose, tongue, and eyebrows pierced.
The lawyer carefully questioned each possible juror to find out if any of the jurors were biased in favor of the death penalty.
kink: It took a long time to straighten the hose because there were so many kinks in it.
He got a kink in his back after lifting the dresser and carrying it down two flights of steps.
primary: Robert's primary or chief worry was his wife's safety.
A primary (basic) education includes reading, writing, and mathematics.
sequence
: You must follow the correct sequence of steps to process a refund on any return to this store.
The skilled writer uses a proven sequence of activities: think, write, and rewrite.
topic: For many students, the hardest part of writing is thinking up a topic or subject about which to write.
The topic for today's discussion is "gang violence."

A. Match the word to its definition.

Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.

1. biased A. order

2. kink B. knot

3. primary C. main

4. sequence D. subject

5. topic E. holding a one-sided view

B. Fill in the blank using each word only once.

6. After sleeping on the sofa all night, Heather spent nearly an hour getting the _____ out of her hair.