Worksheets11th 2nd Semester Final
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Read the claim below, and answer the question that follows.
School uniforms are bad because students do not like them.
Why is this claim not significant?
The claim is too specific and focuses on only one aspect of the topic.
The claim is too broad and lacks supporting details.
The claim is too controversial and would alienate audiences.
The claim is not provable using evidence.
Read the claim below, and answer the question that follows.
Viruses can make people sick.
Why is this claim not significant?
This claim is not debatable. It is simply a fact.
The claim is an opinion that cannot be proven.
The claim is too specific.
The claim is too broad.
Once you have stated your position on an argument, what do you need to add in order to make it a strong claim?
the opposing position toward the argument
one clearly stated supporting detail
at least three supporting details
an additional position on another argument
After writing the falling action of your short story, what part do you still need to write?
the exposition
the denouement
the rising action
the hook
If you are writing a short story, which of the following things should be in the middle of your story?
introducing plot complications
resolving the plot by showing the way the characters will deal with the aftermath of the climax
introducing the setting
making the significance of events clear and obvious to readers
Which of the following is not something you should ask yourself when revising a short story?
Is the plot line organized?
Does the point of view remain the same throughout the story?
Does the word choice create a sense of style?
Does the story tell what happens over a number of years?
Read the texts below, and answer the question that follows. The first is an excerpt from President George Washington's first inaugural address, and the second is the entire text of his second inaugural address.
Text 1:
On the other hand, the magnitude and difficulty of the trust to which the voice of my Country called me, being sufficient to awaken in the wisest and most experienced of her citizens, a distrustful scrutiny into his qualifications, could not but overwhelm with dispondence, one, who, inheriting inferior endowments from nature and unpractised in the duties of civil administration, ought to be peculiarly conscious of his own deficiencies. In this conflict of emotions, all I dare aver, is, that it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance, by which it might be affected.
Text 2:
FELLOW-CITIZENS: I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate. When the occasion proper for it shall arrive, I shall endeavor to express the high sense I entertain of this distinguished honor, and of the confidence which has been reposed in me by the people of united America. Previous to the execution of any official act of the President the Constitution requires an oath of office. This oath I am now about to take, and in your presence: That if it shall be found during my administration of the Government I have in any instance violated willingly or knowingly the injunctions thereof, I may (beside incurring constitutional punishment) be subject to the upbraidings of all who are now witnesses of the present solemn ceremony.
What is a similarity between the two texts?
Both texts use informal language.
Both texts use formal language.
Both texts focus on the intellect of George Washington.
Both texts were given to talk about going to war.
Read the texts below, and answer the question that follows. The first is an excerpt from President George Washington's first inaugural address, and the second is the entire text of his second inaugural address.
Text 1:
On the other hand, the magnitude and difficulty of the trust to which the voice of my Country called me, being sufficient to awaken in the wisest and most experienced of her citizens, a distrustful scrutiny into his qualifications, could not but overwhelm with dispondence, one, who, inheriting inferior endowments from nature and unpractised in the duties of civil administration, ought to be peculiarly conscious of his own deficiencies. In this conflict of emotions, all I dare aver, is, that it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance, by which it might be affected.
Text 2:
FELLOW-CITIZENS: I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate. When the occasion proper for it shall arrive, I shall endeavor to express the high sense I entertain of this distinguished honor, and of the confidence which has been reposed in me by the people of united America. Previous to the execution of any official act of the President the Constitution requires an oath of office. This oath I am now about to take, and in your presence: That if it shall be found during my administration of the Government I have in any instance violated willingly or knowingly the injunctions thereof, I may (beside incurring constitutional punishment) be subject to the upbraidings of all who are now witnesses of the present solemn ceremony.
What is a difference between the two texts?
the length of the texts
the occasion on which the texts were given
the kind of language used in the texts
the audience of the text
Read the excerpt from a play, and answer the question that follows.
PERRON: Alexandre! Alexandre!
ALEXANDRE: Good day, my friend. You seem distraught.
PERRON: Distraught! It was the strangest thing! But sit here with me. Do. I have something to tell you.
ALEXANDRE: I regret exceedingly, but a stupid engagement.... Later, perhaps.
PERRON: No! No! I insist! Only a great mind like yours can explain the strange thing which has happened.
ALEXANDRE: Ah, in that case—what is a mere business affair compared with divine philosophy? Far from being pressé, friend Perron, I have an eternity at your service.
What kind of exposition does the playwright use in this instance?
having a narrator explain what is going on
having characters talk to explain what is going on
using an expository scene
having the audience guess what was going on
Read the excerpt from a play and answer the question that follows.
NARRATOR: Since September, their days had passed in nearly identical fashion. James and Constance had fought the land, fought the weather, fought the dangers of the coyotes who ravaged their flocks. They fought for warmth, for food, for hope that life on the desolate prairie would become the life of plenty they both wanted. Their dreams had sparked them to leave behind the safety of Connecticut, but now they felt they had been duped, led into a trap from which they would never emerge.
What kind of exposition does the playwright use in this instance?
having a narrator explain what is going on
having the primary characters explain what is going on through realistic dialogue
using an expository scene
having the audience guess what is going on
Read the following passage, and answer the question that follows.
Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one; for when we suffer, or are exposed to the same miseries by a government, which we might expect in a country without government, our calamity is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which we suffer.
Is the underlined phrase objective or subjective?
objective
subjective
neither objective nor subjective
there is not enough information to tell
Read the following passage, and answer the question that follows.
While living at the United States Hotel, I frequently met with slaves, who had accompanied their masters from the South. They were always well dressed and well provided for, leading apparently an easy life, with but few of its ordinary troubles to perplex them. Many times they entered into conversation with me on the subject of Slavery. Almost uniformly I found they cherished a secret desire for liberty.
What can you infer about the treatment of slaves in the South from this text?
that slaves preferred the stability of slavery
that slaves were treated like members of the family
that their treatment was worse than their appearance suggested
that slaves were happy to be where they were
Read the following passage about the composer Verdi, and answer the question that follows.
He sort of clung to the iron pickets, did the boy, and pressed his thin face through the fence, and listened. Some one was playing the piano in the big house, and the windows with their little diamond panes were flung open to catch the evening breeze. He listened. His big grey eyes were open wide, the pupils dilated, — he was trying to see the music as well as hear it.
What can you infer about Verdi from this text?
that he wanted to be a musician
that he was hungry
that he wanted to steal from the house
that he wanted to be an engineer
If you are analyzing specific parts of an author's work, which of the following should your analysis include?
a quote from the text by itself
a quote from the text with a citation
the word count of the text
the author's entire biography
Which of the following questions will help you to analyze an author's work?
Do you agree with the writer's opinions on the subject?
Do you think that the author was rich or poor?
Do you think the topic is boring?
Do you think that this essay can be read quickly?
Read the following passage describing the composer Verdi, and answer the question that follows.
He sort of clung to the iron pickets, did the boy, and pressed his thin face through the fence, and listened. Some one was playing the piano in the big house, and the windows with their little diamond panes were flung open to catch the evening breeze. He listened. His big grey eyes were open wide, the pupils dilated, — he was trying to see the music as well as hear it.
What can you learn about Verdi's behavior from this text?
Verdi was a social child with a lot of friends.
Verdi loved music more than almost anything else.
Verdi was an artist who loved to paint.
Verdi thought being outdoors was the best place to be.
Read the text below, and answer the question that follows.
I know some say, let us have good laws, and no matter for the men that execute them: but let them consider, that though good laws do well, good men do better: for good laws may want good men, and be abolished or evaded [invaded in Franklin's print] by ill men but good men will never want good laws, nor suffer ill ones. It is true, good laws have some awe upon ill ministers, but that is where they have not power to escape or abolish them, and the people are generally wise and good: but a loose and depraved people (which is the question) love laws and an administration like themselves. That, therefore, which makes a good constitution, must keep it, vie: men of wisdom and virtue, qualities, that because they descend not with worldly inheritances, must be carefully propagated by a virtuous education of youth; for which after ages will owe more to the care and prudence of founders, and the successive magistracy, than to their parents, for their private patrimonies.
Which of the following best summarizes this text in one sentence?
People should avoid praising each other and should think more about themselves.
Only through the design of careful and just laws can a society exist in peace.
A society must educate people to be good rather than relying on laws to force them to be good.
A society should use wealth and profit as lures to make people support the society.
Read the following text, and answer the question that follows.
On the first day of summer vacation, I slept in. Then, I got up and had breakfast before my mom drove me to the park with some friends. We played soccer and baseball for a few hours before lunch. Finally, we drove to a restaurant and had hamburgers and ice cream sundaes.
Which sequence progression does the author use in this passage?
problem-and-solution order
cause-and-effect order
chronological order
topical or descriptive order
Read the following text that describes one writer's feelings about colonial America's relationship with Great Britain. Then answer the question that follows.
But the injuries and disadvantages which we sustain by that connection, are without number; and our duty to mankind at large, as well as to ourselves, instruct us to renounce the alliance: because, any submission to, or dependence on, Great Britain, tends directly to involve this Continent in European wars and quarrels, and set us at variance with nations who would otherwise seek our friendship, and against whom we have neither anger nor complaint. As Europe is our market for trade, we ought to form no partial connection with any part of it. It is the true interest of America to steer clear of European contentions, which she never can do, while, by her dependence on Britain, she is made the makeweight in the scale of British politics.
What is the premise of this argument?
that the colonies should stay loyal to Britain
that the colonies should be allies with all of Europe and not just linked to Britain
that the colonies should stop doing business in Europe altogether
that the colonies should do most of their trading with Asia instead of Europe
Read the text in which the author writes about the strained relationship between the American colonies and Britain. Then, answer the question that follows.
But, admitting that we were all of English descent, what does it amount to? Nothing. Britain, being now an open enemy, extinguishes every other name and title: and to say that reconciliation is our duty, is truly farcical. The first king of England, of the present line (William the Conqueror) was a Frenchman, and half the peers of England are descendants from the same country; wherefore, by the same method of reasoning, England ought to be governed by France.
What is a piece of evidence that the author uses to support his claim?
He uses the fact that the first King of England was from France.
He uses the fact that England used to be part of another country.
He uses the fact that the current King of England was from Germany.
He uses the fact that American colonists do not have the right to vote.
Read the following text, and answer the question that follows.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Which of the following is a constitutional principle found in this text?
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
republicanism
checks and balances
Read the following text, and answer the question that follows.
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature. No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.
Which of the following is a constitutional principle found most clearly in this text?
republicanism
limited government
federalism
checks and balances
Read the following text, and answer the question that follows.
For a century, we labored to settle and to subdue a continent. For half a century, we called upon unbounded invention and untiring industry to create an order of plenty for all of our people. The challenge of the next half-century is whether we have the wisdom to use that wealth to enrich and elevate our national life, and to advance the quality of our American civilization. Your imagination and your initiative and your indignation will determine whether we build a society where progress is the servant of our needs, or a society where old values and new visions are buried under unbridled growth. For in your time, we have the opportunity to move not only toward the rich society and the powerful society, but upward to the Great Society.
Which of the following is an argument used in this text?
The American people do not have any choice about their future.
The American people are being too selfish with their resources.
The American people can decide what kind of society they want to become.
The American people will need to copy other countries in order to make progress.
Read the following text, and answer the question that follows.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
What is the theme of this text?
Government should tell people how to live their lives.
Government is created by people for people.
Government is something in which only the richest people should participate.
Government is the solution to all the world's problems.
Read the following text, and answer the question that follows.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Which persuasive technique is used in this text?
It appeals to the emotions by talking about securing blessings for our posterity.
It appeals to logic by talking about union.
It appeals to logic by talking about insuring domestic tranquility.
It appeals to emotions by talking about historical dates.
What type of document is a research proposal?
persuasive
informative
entertaining
instructive
Which of the following would be a good scenario for writing a research proposal?
Tracy is getting ready to complete a research project for her final thesis. She needs to get her project approved by her thesis committee.
Tracy is applying for a job.
Tracy wants to relay how to complete a complicated task to a student who has never done it before.
Tracy wants to share the information she has about teaching disadvantaged students.
Which of the following topics would be appropriate for a research paper?
turtles
the life cycle of a sea turtle
sea turtles
how a sea turtle builds a nest
Which of the following should you avoid doing when gathering information for a research paper?
setting aside what you know before you begin researching
using quotation marks for direct quotes
organizing your notes into groups of facts
keeping track of your information in MLA format
What kind of source contains information gathered from interviews or diaries?
secondary
primary
periodical
reference book
What do you call a source that is trustworthy and believable?
credible
biased
primary
irrelevant
Which of the following would not be a credible source for Ryan's research paper on sea turtles?
an article about sea turtle habitats published in a respected journal
a book about the life of a sea turtle
an article about sea turtle habitats published in a respected journal
an interview with a marine biologist who works with sea turtles
Which action will give your research paper a higher level of credibility, expertise, and support?
having a title page
including an abstract
use MLA formatting
incorporating credible sources
In her research paper, Wendy used the exact words from one of her sources and gave credit to the author. What is this called?
paraphrasing
summarization
quotation
plagiarism
Which of the following is not an appropriate way to incorporate sources into your research paper?
quotations
paraphrasing
summarization
plagiarism
When writing a research paper, what should all of your sources be?
academic
credible
from books
from the Internet
Which of the following is not important when establishing the credibility of a source's author?
who the author is
how old the author is
available information about the author
the author's qualifications or authority
What type of document lists all of the sources that are found during the research process, along with notes about the content?
annotated bibliography
Works Cited page
abstract
title page
Which of the following is not true about an annotated bibliography?
All of the sources listed must be used in the paper.
It should have the author's name on it.
It should have correctly formatted citations for the sources listed.
It should have a short summary of the content of each source.
Anita needs to cite a book for her annotated bibliography. The book is titled Why Recycle?. It was written by Janice Wright and published by School Books in 2015. Which of the following is the correct way for her to cite the source?
Janice Wright. Why Recycle? School Books, 2015.
Wright, Janice. Why Recycle? School Books, 2015.
Wright, Janice. Why Recycle? School Books.
Wright, Janice. School Books, 2015. Why Recycle?
Which of the following shows an example of a correct direct quote in-text citation?
Michael Andrews notes, "The novel has several excellent examples of symbolism" (Andrews 22).
In his article, Michael Andrews discusses the many ways the author uses symbolism in his novel.
Michael Andrews notes, "The novel has several excellent examples of symbolism" (22).
In his article, Michael Andrews discusses the many ways the author uses symbolism in his novel (22).
Which of the following in-text citations is correct?
"Every year, the swan comes back to the same lake and builds a nest" (Jacobs, Smith, and Jones 44).
"Every year, the swan comes back to the same lake and builds a nest" (Jacobs and Smith and Jones 44).
"Every year, the swan comes back to the same lake and builds a nest." (Jacobs, Smith, and Jones 44)
"Every year, the swan comes back to the same lake and builds a nest" (Jacobs, Smith, and et al. 44).
Marcy is writing an argumentative research essay. Which of the following things should she include to give credit to her sources?
title page
page numbers
MLA formatting
a Works Cited page
How is persuasion achieved in political writing?
using logical appeals only
through logical and emotional appeals
through emotional appeals only
by quoting other politicians
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson gave several factual reasons as to why the colonies should separate from Britain. What type of persuasive technique would these reasons be?
logical
emotional
ethical
call to action
A political candidate is giving a speech to local citizens. He is discussing the need for clean water for all residents. In his speech, he gives examples of young children who have gotten sick from drinking contaminated water. What type of persuasive technique is he using?
logical
emotional
ethical
rebuttal
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
to convince
to inform
to entertain
to instruct
What is not substantiated evidence?
evidence that is backed up
evidence that is confirmed
evidence that the author made up
evidence that is proven
Look at the example of evidence below. What type of evidence is being used?
statistics
examples
expert opinions
direct quotes
In a persuasive essay, how does a writer address the opposing viewpoint?
in the thesis
through the hook
with a counterclaim
in a call to action
Which of the following counterclaims is written correctly?
Although some students feel school uniforms are a bad idea. Uniforms are good for students because they promote school safety, are inexpensive, and make it easy for students to get dressed each day.
Some students feel school uniforms are a bad idea, uniforms are good for students because they promote school safety, are inexpensive, and make it easy for students to get dressed each day.
Although some students feel school uniforms are a bad idea, uniforms are good for students because they promote school safety, are inexpensive, and make it easy for students to get dressed each day.
Some students feel school uniforms are a bad idea.
Why is it important to consider your target audience for a persuasive essay?
so you know what they already think
so you can only target people who agree with you
so you know how to approach the topic
so you can prove them wrong
Read the following topic. Who would the target audience be?
Will school uniforms let us express ourselves?
administrators
parents
teachers
students
Which of the following should never be included in a formal summary of a persuasive argument?
a thesis
an overview of the author's main points
a conclusion
your opinion
What should you remember when writing a formal summary of a persuasive argument?
Include specific examples in a formal summary.
Make the summary as long as possible.
Add inferences or try to elaborate on the author's points.
Never use the author's exact words or examples without correct attribution.
