PVHS - ELA 11 - S2 Final Exam Study Guide

What is the literal event being discussed by the leaves in the passage from 'Two Leaves' from Bambi, A Life in the Woods?

• The process of photosynthesis

• The changing seasons

• The joy of spring

• The mechanics of tree growth

According to the passage, what causes the leaves to feel unattached and shiver?

• The arrival of spring

• The onset of winter

• The lack of sunlight

• The presence of animals

What do the leaves speculate will happen after they have fallen?

• They will grow back in spring

• They will decompose and nourish the soil

• Other leaves will take their place

• They will be forgotten

How do the leaves personify their experience of the seasons changing?

• By expressing joy and excitement

• By discussing their physical sensations and emotions

• By planning to escape the tree

• By ignoring the changes

What ultimately happens to the second leaf at the end of the passage?

• It begins to grow anew

• It falls to the ground

• It stays on the tree

• It flies away with the wind

Which statement best expresses the THEME of this story?

• All good things must come to an end.

• Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

• An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

If the story were to continue, it is reasonable to PREDICT that which would MOST LIKELY occur next?

• The last leaf would hang on all winter and survive till the spring.

• The last leaf would make a new leaf friend on the tree that he never noticed.

• The last leaf would fall off also and in short time.

• The last leaf would suddenly regain his strength and color

What is the primary purpose of the rhetorical strategy used in the story "Two Leaves?"

• To argue and win debates about the purpose of life.

• To entertain while creating a metaphor on existence to develop an overall theme.

• To persuade on the topic of and build credibility for the author.

• To inform the reader and demonstrate academic knowledge about leaf cycles.

What is the purpose of rhetoric:

• To win arguments or debates.

• To persuade, inform, entertain, or express oneself effectively.

• To show mastery of the tools of argument.

• To find the best way to undermine your opponent's own argument.

Which rhetorical strategy appeals to ethics or credibility?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Kairos