Unit 2 Exam Review #2

Review the evidence.

When we arrived, however, the library was closed. About a dozen people were milling about the glass front doors, wearing puzzled expressions and muttering with frustration.

Which best analyzes the quality of the evidence's support for the claim that the funding of the public library should be protected because the library offers important programs and services that benefit the whole community?

• The quality is good; the evidence supports the claim by using a personal example to show that there is a clear community demand for the library's services.

• The quality is okay; the evidence supports the claim by showing a need, but it would be better if the writer had asked each person why they were frustrated.

• The quality is poor; the evidence does not give an exact statistic to explain how many of the people were at the library to attend a program.

• The quality is okay; the evidence supports the idea that the library offers programs, but it would be better if the writer had asked these people what specific programs they attend.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Review the description.

Joshua Yates, in his essay "Say No to Budget Cuts," claims that the cuts in the library budget will affect the entire community, and offers the following support for his claim:

The cuts in the library budget will also force reductions in the library staff.

Which best evaluates the sufficiency of the evidence in supporting the claim?

• It is sufficient; it fully explains how the cuts will affect community members.

• It is insufficient; it only explains how one part of the community--library employees--will be affected.

• It is sufficient; it explains that the staff will have less time to help community members.

• It is insufficient; library employees are not community members, so the impact on the community is not explained.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In "Say No to Budget Cuts," Joshua argues that budget cuts will eliminate many services benefiting the community, including the Children's Story Hour.

Which is a piece of relevant evidence in support of Joshua's claim and reasoning?

• Without Story Hour, the kids will be getting more TV and less literature.

• The annual circulation of the library is .5 million volumes. That statistic means that the residents of our city borrowed approximately a half million volumes.

• Over the years, sitting in a circle with many other children, I must have listened to dozens of wonderful stories and poems.

• I began attending these weekly events even before I was able to read; I was three or four years old, according to my mother.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Which best identifies a characteristic of a credible source?

• published in books

• written by experts in their field of study

• often written anonymously

• full of facts and statistics

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Review the media:

OUTDOOR SOUNDS - BIRDS, ETC.

SOUNDS OF A COOKOUT, MEAT SIZZLING ON THE GRILL

Dad 2: Russ, serve up those burgers, they look done!

Dad 1: Mike, you can't tell if they're safe to eat by the color of the meat.

Dad 2: Is that a meat thermometer—it looks like my kid's video game.

Dad 1: It's digital—and it beeps when the meat is perfectly cooked.

Dad 2: Leave it to you to own the most cutting-edge barbecue technology.

Dad 1: You better believe it, when it comes to keeping our kids safe.

Dad 2: Good point.

Kid 1 (age 8): Dad, is it done yet?

(the thermometer beeps)

Dad 1: Sure is. Perfectly cooked, perfectly safe.

ANNOUNCER: For more information visit www.isitdoneyet.gov

How does the persuasive piece establish setting and help the audience visualize the scene?

• Background music conveys emotions, helping the listener visualize the scene.

• At the end, a website address is shared with the audience where the audience can watch a video of the ad.

• A voice-over announcer explains and describes the setting.

• Sound effects of birds singing and grills sizzling

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which describes an effect of a successful straw man logical fallacy?

• It focuses the opponent on an argument or perspective that doesn't actually exist.

• It forces the opponent to focus on false information.

• It subtly prompts the opponent to respond to the way you'd like him to.

• It makes the opponent focus on a negative emotion, such as fear or doubt.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

Read the passage.

He says that he wants to increase diversity in the company, but that's just ridiculous. If we go out and hire just anybody, then we might as well forget all about maintaining our excellent corporate culture, too.

This argument is an example of what kind of logical fallacy?

• false premise

• loaded language

• cause and effect statement

• straw man

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the passage.

Admit it: You avoid going in for your yearly check-up, don't you?

Which type of logical fallacy is best represented by this passage?

• incorrect premise

• leading question

• false assumption

• straw man

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Review the detail.

In the essay "Say No to Budget Cuts," author Joshua Yates explains that his local community is suffering from budget cuts, and plans to cut funding to the local library.

Which describes Joshua's counterclaim?

• Tomlinson explained that with less money available, the library will not be able to purchase as many new books and other materials.

• Support full funding for our library so that it can continue to offer the important services and programs that benefit all of the residents of our community.

• Instead of reducing the budget for the library, the mayor could delay for one year the proposed changes to the city's recycling program.

• When you add up all the ways the library helps people, you will realize that almost everyone in our community uses and needs the library.

Read the appeal.

I recently read an article that stated that childen who are consistently exposed to arts and culture tend to be better prepared to handle conflict and resolve disputes in their teenage and adult years.

What explains the type of appeal in this passage and identifies an instance where this appeal would be appropriate?

• It is a logical appeal; it would be appropriate if you were trying to convince your mom to let you go to a concert on a school night.

• It is an emotional appeal; it would be appropriate if your aim was to get your mother to feel guilty for not allowing you to attend a concert on a school night.

• It is an ethical appeal; it would be appropriate if you were trying to convince your mother that you are an authority on good parenting.

• It is an emotional appeal; it would be useful if you were trying to make your mother fearful about your conflicts with peers.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5