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Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Come on! Everyone else thinks the movie is great - you should too!

a)

Circular Argument

b)

Slippery Slope

c)

Bandwagoning

d)

Ad Hominem

2.

An argument that uses incorrect reasoning

a)

propoganda

b)

bandwagon

c)

logic

d)

fallacy

3.

Canada is the best country to live in because it's better than the other countries!

a)

Strawman

b)

Slippery Slope

c)

Circular Argument

d)

Red Herring

4.
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. 
5.

BONUS: Using personal experience to dismiss facts and statistics is a _______ fallacy

a)

Anecdotal

b)

Middle Ground

c)

Loaded Question

d)

Personal Incredulity

6.
Bias is 
a)
writing something so that it portrays someone or something in a positive or negative way.
b)
always portraying something so that it makes them look good.
c)
always portraying something so that it looks bad.
7.
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.
8.
An opinion is 
a)
something that can be proven.
b)
always based on facts
c)
a view or judgement about something
9.

The conclusions that one thing caused another simply because one happened before the other.

a)

false dichotomy

b)

false causation

c)

circular reasoning

d)

guilt by association

10.
Kids: If you wouldn't eat your dog, why eat a turkey? Go vegan.
a)
Faulty Analogy
b)
False Dilemma
c)
Ad Hominem
d)
Circular Reasoning
11.

repetition of consonant sounds.

a)

onomatapoeia

b)

alliteration

c)

allusion

d)

concrete

12.

restating words and phrases for emphasis...

a)

climax ordering

b)

alliteration

c)

parallelism

d)

repetition

13.

use of words that sound like the thing they stand for...

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

alliteration

d)

allusion

14.

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."

a)

Repetition

b)

Climax Ordering

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

15.

Trying to convince your audience to buy a medical product by showing a man or women wearing a white coat and a stethoscope is an example of...

a)

personification

b)

ethos

c)

pathos

d)

logos

16.

giving human qualities to an inanimate object...

a)

parallelism

b)

concrete

c)

audience contact

d)

personification

17.

"I listen vainly, but with thirsty ear."

a)

Allusion

b)

Personification

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Contrast

18.
A figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared using like or as is which of the following rhetorical devices?
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
personification
d)
simile
19.
A question asked to make a point, not that you want an answer is which of the following rhetorical devices?
a)
rhetorical synopsis
b)
rhetorical question 
c)
allusion
d)
repetition
20.
To make a point a point by exaggerating is which of the following rhetorical devices?
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
allusion
d)
logos
21.
“As a dental hygienist, I’ve seen what infection can do. That’s why I strongly recommend flossing daily.”
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
22.
 “Mom, did you know that, according to newsweek.com, having a cell phone at school does not lead to lower grades. A study of 1,700 high school students found that there is absolutely no correlation between these two things. I can have my phone without my grades suffering.”
a)
ethos
b)
logos 
c)
pathos
23.
This is an example of...
a)
ethos 
b)
logos 
c)
pathos
24.
"Life is but a walking shadow; a poor player..." This is an example of a...
a)
simile 
b)
metaphor
c)
anecdote
25.

_______________ means: a question someone asks without expecting an answer.

a)

anaphora

b)

epistrophe

c)

rhetorical question

d)

parallelism

26.
What is one goal of persuasion?
a)
To change other's point of view
b)
To make sure people do not change
27.
The IRS is auditing me? Great. All I need is a couple of suits arriving at my door.
This is an example of...
a)
allusion
b)
irony
c)
hyperbole
28.
What is another goal of persuasion?
a)
To move others not to take action
b)
To move other to take action
29.
Logos is an argument based on 
a)
guessing.
b)
evidence.
30.
Pathos is an argument based on
a)
fact.
b)
character.
c)
emotions and feelings.
31.
Ethos is an argument based on
a)
facts.
b)
character.
32.

Which definition closely matches loaded appeals?

a)

An over- generalized statement about an entire group of people.

b)

An exaggerated statement.

c)

Words, terms, or phrases that have strong connotations that are meant to appeal to the audience by evoking emotional reactions that go beyond the meaning of the word.

d)

An appeal made to win an argument through the emotions of their audience.

33.

Which rhetorical device is the following an example of?


"It is an outrage that the school wants to remove the vending machines. This is taking our freedom away!"

a)

Sweeping Generalizations

b)

Direct Address

c)

Rhetorical Questions

d)

Loaded Language

34.

which definition closely matches the definition for logical fallacy?

a)

Where the author directly addresses the audience through the word “you”.

b)

A general statement that sounds factual but is not proven to be true.

c)

An error in logic and reasoning

d)

An over- generalized statement about an entire group of people.

35.

As the butterfly emerges from its cocoon, so must you leave your comfort zone and experience the wider world.

a)

juxtaposition

b)

analogy

c)

rhetorical sentence

36.

Which rhetorical device is the following an example of?


"We must protest until the school removes the vending machines. How much longer should we continue to feed our children junk food?"

a)

Sweeping Generalizations

b)

Direct Address

c)

Rhetorical Questions

d)

Loaded Language

37.

Why might an author compare a spelling bee to a tough political campaign?

a)

to clarify the rules of a spelling bee

b)

to emphasize the degree of competition

38.

Anecdote is

a)

when a speaker anticipates objections or arguments

b)

a short, entertaining account of some happening

c)

a question without an answer

d)

a brief or indirect reference to a person place or thing

39.

Which choice is an example of a rhetorical question?

a)

Who would not want to help a child in need?

b)

Who would like to volunteer to help children in need?

40.
“The quiz was a breeze” is an example of what rhetorical device?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Understatement
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Rhetorical Question
41.
To cause someone to do something through reason or argument; or to cause someone to believe something.
a)
argument
b)
persuade
c)
refute
d)
rebute
42.

Ethos is...

a)

where a speaker makes your feel

b)

where a speaker uses facts

c)

where a speaker claims to be an expert

d)

where a speaker plays loud music

43.
Asking questions that are designed to make someone think a certain way; either include the answer or point the listener in a certain direction. 
a)
fallacy
b)
name calling 
c)
testimonial 
d)
leading questions
44.

Any information that helps prove a claim.

a)

evidence

b)

argument

c)

counterclaim

d)

thesis

45.
Words or phrases with strong positive or negative connotations meant to create an emotional response in people. 
a)
strong statements
b)
defected terms
c)
leading questions 
d)
loaded terms 
46.
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
a)
Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
b)
The fines
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
c)
Some say it is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
d)
Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message.
47.

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

a)

counterclaims

b)

rebuttels

c)

claims

d)

arguments

48.
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
a)
California is the best state in the USA.
b)
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
c)
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
d)
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
49.
What is the purpose of an argument?
a)
TO EXPLAIN
b)
TO PERSUADE
c)
TO ENTERTAIN
d)
TO INFORM
50.
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
51.

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

a)

evidence

b)

claims

c)

arguments

d)

counterclaims

52.

an ______________ is a claim that is supported with reasons and evidence.

a)

argument

b)

claim

c)

counterclaim

d)

relevant information

53.

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

a)

counterclaims

b)

rebuttels

c)

claims

d)

arguments

54.
True or False?
Details from an image can be textual evidence.
a)
True
b)
False
55.

How do we know a claim is strong?

a)

It is a fact

b)

It is a statement

c)

It is debatable

d)

It has an exclamation point

56.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
57.
According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.
a)
Claim
b)
Evidence
58.
When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...
a)
Making observations
b)
Making evidence
c)
Making science
59.
Which of the following is relevant evidence from the image? 
a)
1 American with a gold medal, 2 Russians with bronze and silver
b)
They are three good friends hanging out 
c)
They are wearing nice jackets 
60.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

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