English 11 Review Unit 2 Test

What rhetorical appeal is most likely to be used in a personal memoir?

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

• None of the above

How can an author create a sense of urgency in a suspenseful scene?

• Using long, descriptive sentences

• Employing short, fragmented sentences

• Gradually building tension

• Providing detailed background information

Which text structure is most suitable for explaining a process or a series of events?

• Problem/Solution

• Cause/Effect

• Sequential

• Comparison/Contrast

What philosophical movement is associated with the idea of living deliberately and simply?

• Existentialism

• Transcendentalism

• Nihilism

• Realism

What might motivate someone to embark on a challenging journey like navigating the Mississippi River?

• Proving physical strength

• Escaping legal troubles

• Fulfilling dreams and defying society

• Conducting scientific research

How can a shift in tone contribute to the overall meaning of a narrative?

• By creating confusion

• By undermining the main theme

• By adding depth and complexity

• By distracting from the central idea

Which text structure is most effective for presenting a problem and its potential solutions?

• Spatial

• Sequential

• Comparison/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

Which detail would best establish a narrator's credibility in a personal account of activism?

• Statistical data

• Secondhand experiences

• Firsthand experiences

• Global context

What is the purpose of dividing a poem into quatrains?

• To create abruptness

• To pay homage to the dead

• To isolate themes

• To provide a steady progression

How can a first-person point of view affect the tone of a poem?

• By creating intimacy and reflection

• By directing the reader's experience

• By offering detached observation

• By focusing on others' experiences