Unit II Test Review

Dr. Fauci says we need to wear masks, but Dr. Fauci is the oldest, meanest doctor around. I’m sure what he says isn’t true at all.

• False Dilemma

• Appeal to Fear

• Personal Attack

You never even finished law school, so why should I trust you to watch my children?

• Ad Hominem

• Ad Populum

• False Cause

• False Equivalence

Which kind of appeal is this?

"People are more likely to vote for the candidate that they think is winning."

• Slippery Slope

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

Which of the following demonstrates a logical fallacy?

• Anyone who doesn't think these Jordans are lit, is just wack old people.

• If you read it on the internet, it must be true.

• You know what they say, "If you can't beat them, join them."

• I was over the moon when I got the letter saying I was going to college.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Humorous
• Persuasive
• Anxious
• Cheerful

Which of these words DO NOT contribute to the tone?

• scream
• rage
• boiling
• repeatedly

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day, until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do, when he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, for he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy! What is the TONE of the poem?

• Frustrated
• Humorous
• Depressed
• Happy

Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.

• Talkative

• Chatty

• Conversational

• Long-winded

• Gossipy

Which of the following passages has a conversational tone?

• You'll never believe it, but I was terrified when the principal came into the classroom.

• The test is a piece of cake, if you studied.

• According to the data presented, the yellow tree frog mates between April and June.

• Well prepared students will find the assessement to be simple and straightforward.

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

• to inform about the rules of games

• to persuade people to follow the rules

• to explain the rules of chess