Poker Chip Quiz Using "On Being Crippled"
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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
Lynette Piech
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central argument of the passage?
The word “cripple” should be removed from polite discourse.
Euphemisms are more accurate than direct language.
The author prefers the term “cripple” for its honesty and precision.
Language cannot change the reality of physical conditions.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best supports the author’s preference for the word “cripple”?
It is shorter than the alternatives.
It reflects society’s evolving views.
It is emotionally neutral.
It has historical roots and describes her condition precisely.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word euphemism most nearly mean as used in the sentence, “Most remote is the recently coined euphemism ‘differently abled’…”?
A scientific term
A vague insult
A milder word used in place of a harsher one
A technical label
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What idea is introduced immediately after the author explains her choice of the word “cripple”?
The emotional reactions people have to the word
A scientific explanation of her condition
A discussion of how society treats people with disabilities
A medical history of her illness
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this passage?
To describe the history of disability-related language
To persuade readers to adopt her preferred terminology
To entertain readers with wordplay and historical facts
To inform readers of her reasoning for using controversial language
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
Humble and apologetic
Sarcastic and bitter
Reflective and defiant
Cheerful and optimistic
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase “as a cripple, I swagger”?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Irony
Simile
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