Fall 2018 Final Review!

As used in paragraph 2, what is the best antonym for credible?

• Unintelligent

• Boring

• Dishonest

• Amazing

Amy is trying to convince her mother to buy her $200 shoes. What form of persuasion is Amy using?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• A Combination of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

According to the passage, logos can build ethos because

• An audience is more easily convinced by facts and information than simple appeals to emotion.

• An audience is more likely to trust a speaker who uses evidence to support his argument.

• A speaker who overuse pathos might make an audience too emotional; Audience who are too frightened or sad unlikely to be persuaded.

• A speaker can use misleading or false information to make his argument seem more convincing.

Gareth is running for mayor. Which form of persuasion is Gareth using here.

• I Only (Pathos Only)

• I and II Only (Pathos and Logos)

• II and III Only (Logos and Ethos)

• I, II, and III (Pathos, Logos, and Ethos)

According to the passage, the most effective tool of persuasion is

• Ethos, Because you cannot persuade an audience that doesn't trust you.

• Logos, Because it can also be used to build Ethos.

• A combination of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

• Pathos, Because human beings are most easily persuaded by emotion.

Which of the following pieces of information, if added to the end of the paragraph, would be best to conclude paragraph 1?

• Only about 20% of people called to serve on a jury are actually selected for trials.

• In some countries, citizens have to do jury service without pay.

• One requirement for jury service is that citizens must speak English fairly well.

• If the courts offered childcare for members of a jury, it would be very helpful.

As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for penalize?

• Improve

• Guide

• Reward

• Satisfy

The author apparently believes that the term "jury duty" suggests that serving on a jury is

• Unfair

• Painful

• Uninteresting

• Inconvenient

According to the author, the amount of payment for jury service depends on the

• Length of Trial

• Type of Trial

• Judge

• State

Which statement from the passage best describes how the author feels about serving on a jury

• "If you're a citizen of the United States, you will likely be called to serve on a jury at some point."

• "Many agree that it is important for ordinary citizens to be part of the court system because citizens must participate in democracy."

• "It is something you are required to do and it can present difficulties."

• Since it's a crime to avoid jury service, people might as well enjoy learning about the court system"