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Read "Learning Survival Skills" by Jean Coleman, Langan pp. 185-189, and answer the questions below.

Vocabulary in Context

1. "He opened up an imaginary door, stepped through, and peered around in both directions outside. There was nobody to be seen" (Paragraph 4).

In the sentences above, the word PEERED means

joked.

looked.

raced.

hid.

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2. "Overwhelmed by his continuing car troubles, Nelson dropped out of school" (Paragraph 14).

In the sentences above, the word OVERWHELMED means

overlooked.

strengthened.

defeated.

unconcerned.

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Central Point and Main Idea

3. Which sentence best expresses the central point of the selection?

All people experience great problems in the course of their lives.

Following certain guidelines will help you succeed in school and in life.

Divorce can be the beginning of a new and better life.

Certain survival skills can help you become a successful accountant.

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4. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 3-8?

Students should make sure that college prepares them for a career that they will enjoy and in which jobs are available.

If the author was planning her career today, she would simply check the Internet for good job opportunities.

The author's friend Sheila ended up with a job that had nothing to do with her college degree.

The author is now working as an accountant and also toward becoming a certified public accountant.

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5. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraphs 11-13?

Neil's story makes the point that sometimes the most important thing in life is to simply continue on.

The author's friend, Neil, suffered through some very hard times.

The author and Neil have kept in touch long after graduating together.

Even if someone tells you that you shouldn't go to college, you should still go.

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6. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraphs 18-20?

The author believes that her friend, Jackie, eats too much and watches too much TV.

The author's friend, Jackie, has lost her belief that she will realize her biggest dreams.

The author realizes that attending college is simply one way to grow as a person.

The author believes that her friend, Jackie, should stop sitting around the house and go to college in order to grow as a person.

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7. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 26?

The author realized that her college instructors had private lives of their own.

The author enjoyed working with and getting to know her college instructors.

In high school, the author thought her teachers had no private lives.

The author realized that most of her college instructors weren't perfect.

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Supporting Details

8. The author

took a straight liberal arts curriculum.

switched from being a French major to an accounting major.

took accounting classes and ended up with a degree in art.

took some general interest classes, but ended up with a degree in accounting.

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9. The author saw herself as shy, clumsy, and average, but decided to

project a confidence she didn't always feel.

sit in the middle of the class so no one would notice her.

get involved in school clubs.

drop out of any classes that seemed worthless.

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10. The author states in paragraphs 14-16 that successful students

have better luck with teachers than unsuccessful students.

are often younger students.

face fewer hardships than unsuccessful students.

make up their minds to keep trying despite hardships.

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Short Answer

1. The author's "secrets" for survival in college and in life are "be realistic," "persist," "grow," and "enjoy." Which of these points do you feel are most important for you to remember, and why?

2. Jean Coleman gives a lot of advice to students just starting college. Is there anything she does not mention that you think beginning students need to know? What is it?

3. The author suggests that students should find out what jobs will be available int he future and then get a degree in a related field. What type of career do you think you'd be interested in, and why? What degree will help you enter that field?

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