EXERCISE 3.1
Testing Recall after Previewing
Based only on your preview of the essay “American Jerk,” indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. If most of your answers are correct, you will know that previewing helped you gain a sense of the essay’s context and organization. (Click here for the answers to this exercise.)
1. The reading is primarily about civility and the lack of it.
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2. The author blames the Internet for our society’s lack of civility.
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| B. |
3. The author suggests that political correctness does not go far enough.
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| B. |
4. People are often not intentionally rude but simply are distracted or unaware.
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| B. |
5. Society is unconcerned about minorities.
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