Q2 Quarterly Study Guide

Which type of argument is mostly about the speaker's credibility and trust?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the figure of speech in this sentence: "Life is a journey, not a destination."?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "The wind whispered through the trees"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the main idea of a text?

• The most exciting part of the story

• The lesson or moral of the story

• The main message or insight the author wants to share

• A detailed summary of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which type of argument tries to make the audience feel something?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of these is an example of a theme?

• Love conquers all

• The main character moves to a new city

• The story takes place in the 18th century

• The main character learns to play the piano

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does logos appeal to?

• Feelings

• Right and wrong

• Thinking and facts

• Quick action

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of figurative language uses a direct comparison with the words "like" or "as"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Why do writers use rhetorical devices in their writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

• To make the argument or story more effective

• To focus on minor details

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "He's running faster than the wind."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A