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Part V: Practice-Review-Analyze-Practice
24. The primary purpose of the author of
this passage is
A. to call attention to a widespread
lack of self-expression.
B. to address the increasing anxiety
that plagues many individuals.
C. to stress the value of good
literature, both amateur and
professional.
D. to encourage the reader to try some
creative writing.
E. to discuss some positive purposes
and effects of creative writing.
25. The content of the passage indicates
that the passage would be least likely to
appear in which of the following?
A. Journal of English Teaching
Techniques
B. Psychology Today
C. Journal of Technical Writing
D. Teaching English Today
E. The Creative Writer
26. According to the passage, creative
writing can help release dormant
tensions because
A. the writer will usually write
something autobiographical.
B. understanding literature means
understanding the tensions of the
characters.
C. creative writing can express what
the writer has long held within.
D. tensions are a by-product of
writer’s block.
E. self-expression is never tense.
27. All of the following are probably
important to the ability to write
creatively except:
A. deep thought
B. time to think and ponder
C. spelling
D. reading
E. good literature
28. According to the passage, creative
writing is most of all a
A. stimulus for further reading.
B. release valve for dormant tensions.
C. way of expressing one’s feelings
and thoughts.
D. chance to let off steam.
E. by-product of reading.
Read the passage below and answer the
six questions that follow.
Throughout the history of mankind, predictions
of future events have found receptive
audiences: during the thirteenth century, the
English scientist Roger Bacon discussed the
development of such things as optical instruments
and motor boats; in the fifteenth century,
Leonardo da Vinci wrote about tanks
and helicopters; in the nineteenth century,
Jules Verne described trips to the moon. Man
has always been interested in where he is going.
Since humanity’s continued existence is
dependent upon making intelligent decisions
about the future, such fascination has taken
on a very practical dimension. Along with
the changes in social mores and attitudes,
greater numbers of people are demanding a
role in planning the future. The social studies
curriculum must provide students with an
understanding of how significant future challenges
will be with regard to our national
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