My Perspectives Unit 3

Which of the following is an appeal to reason?

• I am shocked and disturbed by the mayor's plan for stray animals!

• Only someone who hates puppies and kittens would support this plan!

• According to experts, the plan will cost twice as much as the mayor says.

• If you love this fair city, then you will vote against the mayor's plan.

Which of the following is an appeal to emotion?

• Many experts think the mayor's plan will not work.

• I told my seven-year-old daughter about the plan, and she started to cry.

• A similar plan was tried in another town, and it did not work.

• Most townspeople said they would not support the plan.

What is theme?

• The message or insight that a writer presents in a work.

• A persuasive appeal.

• The central idea.

• The point of view.

Some criminals told Karen that she would make a lot of money if she invested in their crooked plan. Karen was greedy, so she gave them her money. In the end, Karen lost the money and was almost arrested. She realized that money is not as important to her as her freedom.

• The most important thing in life is making money.

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Greed can lead people to forget what is important and to do foolish things.

• Never invest money.

An old fisherman and a young fisherman went fishing. Near the end of the day, the old fisherman hooked a huge fish. The two struggled for an hour to get the fish in their boat. The fish was too strong, though, and it got away. The young fisherman was upset that they did not catch the fish after so much work. The old fisherman laughed and said, "Now you have a reason to go fishing tomorrow---to catch that big fish!"

• It is better to catch many small fish than one big fish.

• If you do not succeed at first, give up.

• Never go fishing alone.

• If you do not succeed at first, keep trying.

Which of the following are elements of science fiction? Choose all that apply.

• scientific ideas

• descriptions of scientists

• imaginary beings

• alternate setting (future Earth, another planet, etc.)

• real people

The blog post, "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss," is a reflective writing. In the blog post, Cailin Loesch considers the advantages and disadvantages of modern technology. Which of the following are elements of a reflective essay? Choose all that apply.

• The author reflects on a specific topic.

• The author supports a claim with clear reasons.

• The author uses informal language with a thoughtful quality.

• The author includes dialogue that leads to understanding.

• The author discusses insights gained (things they learned) from an experience.

It seems that everyone has a digital device for reading books. In fact, take a look around any train or bus and you'll see people reading—on smart phones and tablets. Of course, a tablet is easier to carry around than a dozen actual books, but something is lost when you read from a digital device. That something is the way the book feels in your hands, the ability to gauge by looking how far into the book you've gone. Even the smell of the paper and the sound the pages make when you turn them can't be duplicated on a digital device. Nothing beats a real book.

What is the author's main claim?

• Everyone should have a digital device.

• Nothing beats a real book.

• A tablet is easier to carry than a real book.

• People should read on trains and buses.

It seems that everyone has a digital device for reading books. In fact, take a look around any train or bus and you'll see people reading—on smart phones and tablets. Of course, a tablet is easier to carry around than a dozen actual books, but something is lost when you read from a digital device. That something is the way the book feels in your hands, the ability to gauge by looking how far into the book you've gone. Even the smell of the paper and the sound the pages make when you turn them can't be duplicated on a digital device. Nothing beats a real book.

What are two reasons the author provides to support their claim?

• A real book allows you the ability to tell by looking how far into the book you've gone.

• A tablet is easier to carry than a real book.

• The way a real book feels in your hands.

• People read on buses and trains.

If your parents tell you something is confidential, they don't want you to tell anyone the information. What is the meaning of confidential?

• bad

• exciting

• difficult

• secret