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Worksheets2021 ENG3 Unit 4 Test Prep
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of these is an annual publication with weather history and forecasts, moon phases, sunrise and sunset times, and best planting dates.
atlas
glossary
almanac
thesaurus
When writing, why consult a style manual? Select all that apply.
usage rules for words and phrases
to find facts about important issues
help with citing sources
help with writing papers
What's the difference between a dictionary and a glossary?
a dictionary only contains domain-specific words while a glossary defines all words
a glossary includes facts about countries, including maps, while a dictionary includes parts of speech and pronunciation
a glossary contains domain-specific words while a dictionary defines all words
a dictionary contains parts of speech and pronunciation, while a glossary contains word etymology and humorous terms
What's the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?
a thesaurus contains synonyms and related words while a dictionary defines words
a thesaurus contains domain-specific definitions while a dictionary defines words
a thesaurus typically appears at the end of a book, while a dictionary is used to look up words
a dictionary contains synonyms and related words while a thesaurus defines words
What's the difference between an encyclopedia and a dictionary?
a dictionary defines words and an encyclopedia gives information about people, organized by location, historical era, or industry
a dictionary defines words while an encyclopedia provides information on many subjects, typically arranged alphabetically
a dictionary defines words while an encyclopedia is a collection of maps and related information
a dictionary defines words while an encyclopedia lists terms used in English Language Arts
Read this thesaurus entry.
opulent adj. lavish, plush, rich, sumptuous
Now, read this sentence.
The actor felt the need to live a wildly opulent lifestyle in order to maintain her image.
Which synonym best matches the meaning of opulent as it is used in the sentence?
sumptuous
lavish
plush
rich
When you think you have answered a question on a test completely, what should you do next?
Click submit
reread the question
phone a friend
second guess yourself
Which rhetorical device has to do with the credibility of the speaker
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Which rhetorical device has to do with emotional appeals?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Read the passage from John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address.”
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it. And the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
What rhetorical appeal is used in this passage?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
What rhetorical device appeals to logic or facts
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Read the paragraph from John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address.”
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
Which rhetorical device is used in this paragraph?
irony
metaphor
parallelism
anecdote
Which of these DO NOT belong in an academic paper? Select all that apply
slang
absolutes
first person references
complex sentences
Which of these are cause and effect transitional words?
notably
conversely
consequently
however
What is a SEMINAL US DOCUMENT?
a document that has historical or literary significance in the formation or development of the United States
a document that contains an assumption that is accepted as true and that is used as the basis of an argument from which a conclusion is then drawn
a document that uses rhetorical devices to persuade others
a document that explains a critical US court case
