Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

STRATEGY PRACTICE
How does the organization of the passage help you understand the author’s
main points?
 
SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. According to the birth-order effect, being the 
youngest child causes someone to be 
.
A 
a natural mediator
B 
a strong leader
C 
more rebellious
D 
wealthier
 2. The passage suggests that middle children who 
solve family disagreements are likely to 
.
A 
become more creative workers
B 
choose professions involving mediation
C 
agree with previous research studies
D 
act differently outside the family unit
 3. Judith Rich Harris claims that people behave 
differently in family and non-family settings. 
What evidence does she give?
A 
statistics about people in different careers
B 
examples of siblings interacting
C 
quotes from noted psychologists
D 
mention of studies that reject the birth-order 
effect
 4. Harris disagrees with some birth-order studies 
because she believes 
.
A 
people act differently in front of scientists
B 
the results do not reflect her personality
C 
you cannot generalize about personality
D 
the research studies are unreliable
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WEEK 4
DAY 3
Organization
READ THE PASSAGE
As you read, think about the main points the author is trying to make.