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Suffering in Silence

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of essay requires you to take a position?

a)

argumentative essay

b)

informative essay

2.

Which term means the last sentence of the introductory paragraph that summarizes the main points and/or claims of the essay?

a)

Opposing Argument

b)

Counterclaim

c)

Call-to-Action

d)

Thesis Statement

3.

What is a claim?

a)

states what you are arguing for and about

b)

a debate

c)

something you file with insurance company

4.
mood
a)
the attitude a writer takes toward his or her writing
b)
the feeling or atmosphere a write creates for the reader
c)
the emotional meaning of a word
d)
a story that is scary
5.
metaphor
a)
a comparison between similar things
b)
a comparison between to unlike things using "like" or "as"
c)
a direct comparison of two unrelated things
d)
the differences between two things
6.

a fact with a number

a)

FEES

b)

statistic

c)

direct quote

d)

TAP

7.

A group of people or person that you want to convince.

a)

Anecdotes

b)

Criteria

c)

Facts

d)

Audience

8.

Which term means a paragraph, with a counterclaim and rebuttal, that addresses those who disagree with the author’s claim and provides evidence that disputes the opposition’s stance?

a)

Introduction

b)

Supporting Body Paragraph

c)

Opposing Argument

d)

Conclusion

9.

Which term means to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument?

a)

Argument

b)

Evidence

c)

Persuade

d)

Commentary

10.

Which term means details, facts, and reasons that directly relate to and support a debatable claim?

a)

Evidence

b)

Commentary

c)

Counterclaim

d)

Call-to-Action

11.

T or F?


A paraphrase needs quotation marks. ""

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In order to make my argument stronger, I must tell the other side of the argument (or the other position on the topic) , and then shut it down. This is called the ___________

a)

TAP

b)

counterclaim

c)

thesis

d)

hook

13.

Which term means an explanation of why the opposing side’s argument is wrong and not as strong as the author’s argument?

a)

Counterclaim

b)

Rebuttal

c)

Evidence

d)

Thesis Statement

14.

Strong opening statement in the introduction

a)

Sinker

b)

Line

c)

Hook

d)

Zilcher

15.

What is the main purpose of an argument?

a)

to entertain

b)

to inform

c)

to persuade

16.

True or False?


A paraphrase needs a citation.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The directions that tell you what to write about

a)

passage set

b)

hook

c)

PEEL

d)

prompt

18.

I think students should have four day school weeks.

Is this an example of formal writing?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

words or phrases that help your paper flow smoothly

a)

transitions

b)

paraphrase

c)

citations

d)

thesis

20.

Putting evidence from the source into your own words

a)

direct quote

b)

paraphrasing

c)

citation

d)

FEES

21.

Another word for claim

a)

counterclaim

b)

claimaroni

c)

thesis

d)

conclusion

22.

The evidence is the ________.

a)

opinion

b)

example

c)

claim

23.

What do we need to use in paragraphs to make our papers flow smoothly?

a)

Hooks

b)

Evidence

c)

Transitions

d)

TAP

24.

What is my least favorite type of hook (that you should only lose if you absolutely can't think of anything else)?

a)

anecdote

b)

rap lyrics

c)

rhetorical question

d)

statistics

25.

To tell the reader more; to expand on the evidence; to give more details; to explain the reasoning behind the evidence.

a)

evidence

b)

point

c)

thesis

d)

elaboration

26.
Which of the following is not an appropriate transition for showing that two ideas or paragraphs are similar to each other?
a)
Moreover
b)
In the same way
c)
Also
d)
However
27.
Which of the following is not an example of Evidence?
a)
Fact/Statistic
b)
Expanding on main point
c)
Quote
d)
Example
28.
The link is important because _______________.
a)
it shows how your argument connects
b)
is the last letter in the method
c)
it helps you finish your essay
29.
A body paragraph should be at least ___ sentences long.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
7
30.
This method of persuasion requires a credible authority to convince the audience.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
31.
Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
32.
Method of persuasion that appeals to EMOTIONS and FEELINGS.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
33.

The explanation is necessary because it ___________.

a)

is the work of someone else

b)

makes your answer longer

c)

explains why the example is important to your argument

34.

The purpose of a conclusion is to

a)

Write "the end"

b)

Provide more evidence

c)

Restate your point and clinch your argument

d)

Elaborate on your point

35.

Can personal opinions be used in an argument?

a)

yes

b)

no

36.

Which of the following can be used to support the claim?

a)

reasons

b)

examples

c)

evidence

d)

all of the above

37.

What is a counterclaim?

a)

evidence

b)

the opposing side

c)

rebuttal

38.

Which of the following cannot be included in an argument?

a)

thoughts

b)

quotes

c)

proof

d)

data

39.

Why is a source considered reliable?

a)

Its website ends with .org

b)

Mrs. Taylor

c)

Someone smarter than you wrote it

d)

It has been peer reviewed

40.

Before taking a stance on a debatable topic, you should consider the evidence on both the pro and con sides. What is a synonym of the word stance?

a)

having good posture

b)

point

c)

position

d)

claim

41.

If you quote anything word for word, you must identify it with

a)

a question mark

b)

parenthesis

c)

quotation marks

d)

none of the above

42.

Which term means a type of academic writing that requires the writer to take a position on an issue and support his/her position with research from credible and reliable sources?

a)

Argument

b)

Persuade

c)

Debatable Claim

d)

Thesis Statement

43.

Reliable sources are not

a)

peer reviewed

b)

biased

c)

interesting

d)

researched

44.

Which of the following is an example of a C-Citation sentence starter that a student could use in their body paragraphs?

a)

This shows that

b)

This uncovers that

c)

According to the text

d)

This spotlights that

45.

Which of the following is an example of a E-Explanation sentence starter that a student could use in their body paragraphs?

a)

In the article

b)

This explains that

c)

The author ____ states

d)

On page ___ it explains that

46.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: A writer SHOULD include what information in there C-Cite -CITATION portion of each BODY PARAGRAPH? (Think of ACE)

a)

Sentence Starter

b)

Title/Author

c)

Page/Paragraph Number

d)

Restate Answer to Question

47.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: A writer SHOULD include what information in the BODY of an argumentative paper? (Three items - Think of an ACE response)

a)

Topic Sentence with Reason

b)

Citation

c)

Explanation

d)

Thesis Statement

48.

What belongs in the CONCLUSION of an argumentative paper?

a)

Topic Sentence, Hook, Thesis Statement

b)

Restatement of Thesis, Call-to-Action, Recommendation

c)

Topic Sentence, Citation, Explanation

d)

Hook, Topic Sentence, Thesis Statement

49.

1. Satish could hear Surender only after he repeated the question three times because

a)

he was busy in drawing

b)

he was watching T.V

c)

he did not notice him

d)

he could not hear him

50.

A logical fallacy is

a)

A flaw in logic

b)

Seems true on the surface, but if you look closer doesn't make sense

c)

A bad way to make an argument

d)

All answers are correct

51.
Why is this a logical fallacy?
"Don't listen to Mr. Fingers when he says walk in the hallways. How can you trust someone who wears bow ties?"
a)
It appeals to authority.
b)
It tells you to do something because it's popular.
c)
It attacks the person. 
d)
It gives you an unlikely outcome. 
52.
Why is this a logical fallacy?
"Everyone should like coffee: 95% of teachers do!"
a)
It tells you to like something because a lot of people do.
b)
It simplifies the argument.
c)
It generalizes the argument. 
d)
It says A is true and B is true so A+B must be true.
53.
Why is this a logical fallacy? "Annie must like Starbucks because all white girls like Starbucks."
a)
It changes the argument.
b)
It stereotypes.
c)
It connects two unrelated things.
d)
It reduces the argument.
54.

Ethos appeals to the viewers/readers

a)

emotions

b)

logic

c)

trust/credibility

d)

none of the above

55.

Pathos uses ___________ to appeal to the viewer/reader?

a)

fallacies

b)

logic

c)

emotions

d)

all of the above

56.

Logos uses __________ to appeal to the reader/viewer

a)

empathy

b)

logic

c)

emotions

d)

trust

57.

Kobe Bryant is pictured next to Vitamin Water. The caption says, "3 championships and counting.. 1,845 bottles of vitamin water and chugging.. 1 MVP award and long overdue. Try Vitamin Water, it works for Kobe."

a)

ethos only

b)

ethos and logos

c)

logos only

d)

pathos and ethos

58.
a)

pathos

b)

pathos and simile

c)

simile and logos

d)

allusion

59.

The NEW Subway wrap is the single greatest thing in the world! Get one today!

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

onomatopoeia

60.

What is the art of persuasion through speaking and writing?

a)

Argument

b)

Bias

c)

Conversation

d)

Rhetoric

61.
A comparison using like or as is called a...
a)
Simile
b)
Oxymoron
c)
Understatement
d)
Parallelism
62.
“The quiz was a breeze” is an example of what rhetorical device?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Understatement
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Rhetorical Question
63.
A talking cucumber would be an example of which rhetorical device?
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Allusion
64.

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."

a)

Repetition

b)

Climax Ordering

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

65.

Type of appeal: Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using a cell phone while driving.

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

66.

Type of appeal: Listerine is recommended by most dental professionals

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logs

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