Which of the following is not a previewing strategy?
a.

scanning the text for details which might trigger your prior knowledge

c.

skimming the topic sentences of the main body paragraphs
b.

predicting what the main idea of the text will be

d.

reading the first, middle, and last chapter.

What if the author had used “looked at” instead? punishment would be deemphasized. punishments would be seen as less harsh. the meaning wouldn't change.

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

When a text is organized according to what happened first in the story in time order, this is known as what kind of structure?