WorksheetsUnit 3: Small group texts and persuasive devices
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 37mins
In the first several paragraphs of the selection, From the Rabbit-Proof Fence, where are the three sisters living?
on a farm along the rabbit-proof fence
in a special school settlement near a river
in the Jigalong region of western Australia
in the downtown area of an Australian city
In the selection, Follow The..., what is the most likely reason that the three girls run away?
They need to go home so that they can help their family
They are mischievous and enjoy causing trouble
They miss their home and want to return to it
The other girls have been very mean to them
According to the selection, how does Molly know about the rabbit-proof fence?
She read about it in history class
It is part of a Mardu Aborigne legend
She sees it from the dormitory window
Her father is one of the fence inspectors
In the selection, how do the girls finally cross the river?
They build a raft to carry them across
They find a small boat and row to the other side
They follow the rabbit-proof fence to guide them across
They use a tree leaning over the water as a natural bridge
Which of the following is something you would be most likely to do cautiously?
walk across a slippery floor
eat your favorite meal when you are hungry
read the next book in a series that you enjoy
tell your best friend about your summer vacation
Which sentence describes a person who acted nervously?
The soccer player scored the winning goal for his team
The zookeeper couldn't stop smiling about the birth of the baby panda
The actress felt unsure of her lines, so she trembled as she took to the stage for her audition
The mayoral candidate told voters that she would oversee the completion of a new library building
If a task needs to be done urgently, which of the following must be true?
It needs to be done in the future
It needs to be done for another person
It needs to be done without complaining
It needs to be done right away
Read this sentence from the selection:
On they went, dashing down the sandy slope of the cliffs, dodging the small shrubs on the way and following the narrow path to the flooded river.
What mood does the language in the sentence convey most clearly to the reader?
the tense excitement of running away
the bitter anger at being forced to relocate
the deep sorrow at being so far from home
the perfect happiness of a lovely day outdoors
Which of the following is an appeal to reason?
Are you fed up with all the trash lying around the park?
Studies show that fewer people use the park if there is a lot of litter there.
People who litter are acting like five year old children.
Which of the following is an appeal to emotion?
There are garbage cans along every path in the park.
Litter feeds pests and adds to our health problems.
Show some pride in our town, and do not litter.
It costs the town extra money to pay for extra cleanup.
Which of the following is an appeal to reason?
I am shocked and disturbed by the mayor's plan for stray animals.
Only someone who hated puppies and kittens would support this plan!
According to experts, the plan will cost twice as much as the mayor says.
If you love this fair city, then you will vote against the mayor's plan.
In "Words Do Not Pay," what is the main problem that Chief Joseph has with the "good words" that he has heard?
They are spoken in an unfamiliar language
They are good only for white Americans
They do not recognize property rights
They are not backed up by deeds
In "Words Do Not Pay," what does Chief Joseph most clearly indicate about the human condition at birth?
All human beings are born to be free
All human beings are born to be faithful
All human beings are born to suffer harm.
All human beings are born to want greatness
Which of the following situations most clearly illustrates a misunderstanding?
Emily tells a joke that everyone finds amusing, and only a few people laugh.
Kara and Maribel pick up trash along the shoreline together.
Rain is in the forecast for the weekend, so Denzel packs an umbrella and raincoat for his trip.
Nick is supposed to meet Shauna at the library, but he goes to the north branch, and she goes to the south branch.
Which persuasive technique does this sentence from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly illustrate?
Good words will not give me back my children.
repetition
appeal to reason
appeal to emotion
appeal to authority
Which of these sentences from "Words Do Not Pay" most clearly uses the persuasive technique of an appeal to an authority?
Words do not pay for my country, now overrun by white men.
Good words will not make good the promise of your war chief General Miles.
Give them all the same law.
All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief.
Which word best describes Chief Joseph's tone in these sentences?
I do not understand why nothing is done for my people. I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done. Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.
patient
cheerful
hopeless
exasperated
What is one meaning of the prefix "mis"?
wrongly
without
together
frequently
If a person misquotes Chief Joseph, which of the following is true?
The person uses Chief Joseph's words without giving him credit.
The person repeats Chief Joseph's words too many times.
The person states Chief Joseph's words incorrectly.
The person dislikes saying Chief Joseph's words.
