Reviewing and reciting the text

Take 5-6 minutes to review and recite the text with the help of the following context clues:

a) Numerical statements, such as "There are two reasons...".

b) Rhetorical questions.

c) Introductory summaries: "Let me first explain..."; "The topic which I intend to discuss is interesting because...".

d) Development of an idea, signalled by statements such as: "Another reason..."; "On the one hand..."; "Therefore..."; "Since..."; "In addition..."; etc.

e) Transitions, such as "Let us turn our attention to..."; "If these facts are true, then..."; etc.

f) Chronology of ideas, signalled by "First... "; "The next..."; "Finally...,"; etc.

g) Emphasis of ideas, such as "This is important because..."; "The significant results were..."; "Let me repeat..."; etc.

h) Summary of ideas, signalled by "In conclusion...; As I have shown... "; etc.

6. What circumstantial evidence can be inferred from the following paragraph:

A few decades ago it would be possible to predict with some degree of certainty what a 14-year old grade school student in, for instance, Berlin would be like – looks, mother tongue, religious affiliation, cultural preferences, musical taste, and in other ways. The range of resources available to and employed by 14-year old grade school students in Germany was limited compared to what we observe today - none of this can today be predicted with any substantial degreee of certainty.

7. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

The organization of the passage is: (A) too specific; (B) too general; (C) incorrect, (D) irrelevant; (C) correct.

8. The tone of the passage could best be described as: (A) objective;(B) optimistic; (C) angry; (D) humorous.

9. What is the author's attitude toward superdiversity and languaging? Answer choices:

The author's opinion of superdiversity and languaging is best described as (positive, favorable, optimistic, amused, pleased; negative, respectful; critical, outraged, worried, unfavorable, angry, defiant; neutral, objective, impersonal, humorous.

The author's attitude toward superdiversity and languaging could best be described as one of (a researcher interest, approval, indifference, curiosity, etc.)