Question

soft skills reading & response packet - general technical education
name: zaid khan date: 10 - 6 - 2015
directions: read each article carefully. then answer the questions that follow. use complete sentences for written responses.
section 1: teamwork
at the start of a new school project, four students were placed into a group. each member had a different strength: mia was creative, jamal liked organizing, troy was a strong speaker, and ana was great with details. at first, they had trouble agreeing on how to begin. mia wanted to start immediately, while troy thought they should wait until everyone had ideas. jamal suggested dividing tasks based on strengths. after some discussion, they agreed to share ideas first, assign roles, and check in each day. by the end, their teamwork improved because they learned to listen, respect each others ideas, and communicate before acting.
what problem did the group have at first?

• a. they lacked supplies
• b. they could not agree how to start
• c. they didnt know each other
• d. they finished too early

what strength did jamal bring to the group?

• a. creativity
• b. organization
• c. speaking
• d. artistic skills

what helped the group succeed?

• a. working separately
• b. ignoring differences
• c. listening and respecting ideas
• d. doing only what one person wanted

what is the main idea of this passage?

• a. teamwork is easier when people think alike
• b. teamwork requires communication and respect
• c. group work is always hard
• d. leadership means doing everything

Explanation:

1. For the first question, the text mentions they had trouble agreeing on how to begin, which indicates they couldn't agree on how to start.
2. For the second question, it's stated that Jamal liked organizing, so his strength was organization.
3. For the third question, the passage says by listening, respecting each other's ideas and communicating, their teamwork improved and they succeeded.
4. For the fourth question, the overall message of the passage is about the importance of communication and respect in teamwork.

Answer:

1. B. They could not agree how to start
2. B. Organization
3. C. Listening and respecting ideas
4. B. Teamwork requires communication and respect