WorksheetsLA6B unit 4 review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
How do the authors of “Ads: Why We Buy What We Buy,” convey their purpose of helping readers understand the effectiveness of advertising?
They discuss the wide variety of products available in stores.
They explain that students remember slogans better than poems they've studied.
They show how one quarter seemed to be worth more than an identical quarter.
They describe the large sizes of supermarket shopping carts.
How do the authors of “Ads: Why We Buy What We Buy” convey their purpose of persuading readers that advertising has changed the daily lives of many people?
They describe the origins of Ivory and Pears’ soaps.
They explain why Coca-Cola used a new version of Santa Claus.
They explain the beginnings of Post and Kellogg breakfast cereals.
They describe the floor mat sale display at Wal-Mart.
How do the authors of “Ads: Why We Buy What We Buy,” convey their purpose of convincing readers that advertisers manipulate buyers?
They present various ads that appeal to the insecurities of people.
They show that advertisers encourage people to sample different products.
They explain how ads have become more extreme over time.
They compare pictures of old ads to the work of current advertisers.
According to “PRO/CON: Is Binge-Watching a Harmless Pleasure or a Harmful Addiction?,” what is an effect of binge-watching?
Binge-watching can make people feel more effective.
It makes people feel isolated and lonely.
Binge-watching is a difficult habit to break.
It can solve problems within a family.
According to “PRO/CON: Is Binge-Watching a Harmless Pleasure or a Harmful Addiction?,” what is an effect of binge-watching?
Binge-watching multiple episodes draws people into more complicated story lines.
It provides viewers an experience unlike any other entertainment form can.
Binge-watching can make television shows more difficult to understand.
It might make viewers less interested in continuing to watch certain shows.
According to “PRO/CON: Is Binge-Watching a Harmless Pleasure or a Harmful Addiction?” how does binge-watching affect viewers?
Binge-watching can contribute to serious health issues.
It can give people an unrealistic view of the world.
It can make tired people feel more energized.
Binge-watching can lead to bad decision-making.
Which claim from "The Case for Shelter Animals" is supported by reasons or evidence?
Many people think of pets as family members.
An animal from a shelter is less expensive than an animal from a breeder.
Animal shelters spay and neuter animals.
Pet stores and breeders do not treat the medical conditions of their animals.
Which claim from “The Case for Shelter Animals” is supported by reasons or evidence?
Dogs and cats provide unconditional love.
Rescuing pets from shelters saves lives.
Mills and pet store are only in business to make money.
All dogs sold at pet stores come from puppy mills.
What claim in “The Case for Shelter Animals” is supported by reasons or evidence?
People think the animals sold at pet stores are healthy and well-adjusted.
Puppy mills and pet stores want to make as much money as possible.
Many shelters have purebred animals.
Adopting a pet from an animal shelter is a humane choice.
Read this sentence from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech.”
Down the road, those will be the traits that will help you succeed, as well -- the traits that will lead you to invent a device that makes an iPad look like a stone tablet.
How does this sentence contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?
It shows that it is necessary for young people to work hard to invent new things.
It suggests that young people will grow up to develop amazing new technologies.
It argues that young people should work hard to get better at science and engineering.
It implies that young people will need more advanced technology in the future.
Read this paragraph from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech.”
There is a young man, Jake Bernstein, 17 years old, from a military family in St. Louis, worked with his sister to launch a website devoted to community service for young people. And they’ve held volunteer fairs and put up an online database, and helped thousands of families to find volunteer opportunities ranging from maintaining nature trails to serving at local hospitals.
How does this paragraph from President Obama's speech contribute to the development of the ideas in the passage?
It encourages young people to participate in volunteer work in their communities.
It provides an example of one person who has worked to make a difference.
It emphasizes the idea that young people can be more productive than adults.
Read this paragraph from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech.”
But here’s the interesting thing. I still remember that ethics class, all these years later. I remember the way it made me think. I remember being asked questions like: What matters in life? Or, what does it mean to treat other people with dignity and respect? What does it mean to live in a diverse nation, where not everybody looks like you do, or thinks like you do, or comes from the same neighborhood as you do? How do we figure out how to get along?
How does this paragraph contribute to the development of the ideas in the passage?
It shows that some classes can have a meaningful effect on a student.
It explains that many students have had similar experiences in school.
It presents the questions that Obama will answer later in his speech.
Read the excerpt from "The Case for Shelter Animals," and observe the boldfaced evidence to support the main argument.
The Simple Dollar, a respected personal finance website, has a helpful guide to the cost of pet ownership. The guide states that adopting a dog or a cat from a shelter usually costs between $50 and $500. Meanwhile, an animal from a pet store typically costs at least $1,000. Breeders are even more expensive.
The main argument is that adopting a pet is less expensive than buying one.
Which answer best uses the evidence to evaluate the main argument?
The argument is ineffective; the evidence shows the cost difference is insignificant.
The argument is effective; the evidence provides the names of reputable shelters.
The argument is effective; the evidence presents a valid argument using data.
The argument is ineffective; the evidence presents an invalid argument based on emotion.
Read the excerpt from "The Case for Shelter Animals," and observe the boldfaced evidence to support the main argument.
What does that mean for the dogs and cats who are not adopted? Sadly, it means that they are at risk of being put down. So, in a very real sense, adopting a dog or a cat from a shelter is literally an act that can save that animal’s life. This is why adopting a shelter animal is also known as rescuing it.
The main argument is that adopting a pet is what is most humane for animals.
Which answer best uses the evidence to evaluate the main argument?
The argument is ineffective; the evidence explains the difficulty of running a shelter.
The argument is effective; the evidence explains what happens to animals that are not adopted.
The argument is effective; the evidence presents what life is like for shelter animals.
The argument is ineffective; the evidence does not provide valid reasoning.
Read the excerpt from "Ads: Why We Buy What We Buy," and observe the boldfaced evidence to support the main argument.
Between ages 15 and 25, he notes, we are particularly eager to spend our money, on everything from just the right haircut to just the right jeans, because boys want to impress girls and vice versa. It is, says Twitchell, much like male birds showing off their brightly colored feathers to females.
The main argument is that advertisers understand what motivates people to shop.
Which answer best uses the evidence to evaluate the main argument?
The argument is ineffective; the evidence refers to background knowledge that may not be widely known.
The argument is effective; the evidence points out that advertisers study animals to understand people.
The argument is effective; the evidence shows that humans buy things to draw attention to themselves.
The argument is ineffective; the evidence shows it's only possible to predict the behaviors of animals.
My English teacher asked me to ____ on the main point in my second paragraph.
elaborate
concede
exclude
negotiate
Covering your mouth when you cough is one way to _____ you don't spread germs.
sway
impress
ensure
confine
My dad was finally able to _____ that I was a better basketball play
exclude
concede
elaborate
negotiate
It hurts Shelly's feelings when her two best friends ___ her from their outings.
concede
elaborate
conclude
exclude
The two armies will try to ____ a truce.
exclude
negotiate
conclude
concede
The grandmother's _____ love for all her grandchildren made them want to visit her as often as possible
rational
persuasive
unconditional
subtle
Review the clue.
The root of the word omniscient is omnis, or "all."
Based on this clue, which phrase is the best meaning of the word omniscient?
a covered walk
unlimited knowledge
a great destruction
a lonely person
Review the clue.
The root of the word evacuate is vacuus, or "empty."
Based on this clue, which phrase is the best meaning of the word evacuate?
to disprove
to find a new job
to destroy something
to leave a place
Review the clue.
The root of the word annihilate is nihil, or "nothing."
Based on this clue, which phrase is the best meaning of the word annihilate?
to destroy something
to cease to grow
to cause a leak
to prompt a fight
The flooding of the Mississippi River _____ the Delta Queen's docking on schedule
precluded
annihilated
cloistered
vaunted
The team's _____ record crumbled when they lost the last three games in a row.
vaunted
omnipotent
annihilated
overt
Since its _____ the recreation center has attracted new members and added programs every year.
inception
annihilation
negotiation
elaboration
