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2021 ENG3 Unit 4 Test Prep

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is an annual publication with weather history and forecasts, moon phases, sunrise and sunset times, and best planting dates.

a)

atlas

b)

glossary

c)

almanac

d)

thesaurus

2.

When writing, why consult a style manual? Select all that apply.

a)

usage rules for words and phrases

b)

to find facts about important issues

c)

help with citing sources

d)

help with writing papers

3.

What's the difference between a dictionary and a glossary?

a)

a dictionary only contains domain-specific words while a glossary defines all words

b)

a glossary includes facts about countries, including maps, while a dictionary includes parts of speech and pronunciation

c)

a glossary contains domain-specific words while a dictionary defines all words

d)

a dictionary contains parts of speech and pronunciation, while a glossary contains word etymology and humorous terms

4.

What's the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?

a)

a thesaurus contains synonyms and related words while a dictionary defines words

b)

a thesaurus contains domain-specific definitions while a dictionary defines words

c)

a thesaurus typically appears at the end of a book, while a dictionary is used to look up words

d)

a dictionary contains synonyms and related words while a thesaurus defines words

5.

What's the difference between an encyclopedia and a dictionary?

a)

a dictionary defines words and an encyclopedia gives information about people, organized by location, historical era, or industry

b)

a dictionary defines words while an encyclopedia provides information on many subjects, typically arranged alphabetically

c)

a dictionary defines words while an encyclopedia is a collection of maps and related information

d)

a dictionary defines words while an encyclopedia lists terms used in English Language Arts

6.

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?

a)

sumptuous

b)

lavish

c)

plush

d)

rich

7.

When you think you have answered a question on a test completely, what should you do next?

a)

Click submit

b)

reread the question

c)

phone a friend

d)

second guess yourself

8.

Which rhetorical device has to do with the credibility of the speaker

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

9.

Which rhetorical device has to do with emotional appeals?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

10.

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?

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

11.

What rhetorical device appeals to logic or facts

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

12.

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?

a)

irony

b)

metaphor

c)

parallelism

d)

anecdote

13.

Which of these DO NOT belong in an academic paper? Select all that apply

a)

slang

b)

absolutes

c)

first person references

d)

complex sentences

14.

Which of these are cause and effect transitional words?

a)

notably

b)

conversely

c)

consequently

d)

however

15.

What is a SEMINAL US DOCUMENT?

a)

a document that has historical or literary significance in the formation or development of the United States

b)

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

c)

a document that uses rhetorical devices to persuade others

d)

a document that explains a critical US court case