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Test #2 Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In argumentative writing you begin by ________.

a)

making a do/what chart and developing your claim.

b)

examining only one side of the argument

c)

limiting facts

d)

writing a conclusion

e)

none of the above

2.

Dogs have many special abilities that make them superior to cats. Dogs’ eyes contain a special membrane, called the tapetum lucidum. Which part of an argumentative essay is included in this paragraph?

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

explanation/reasons

d)

facts

3.

“Animal testing has enabled the development of many life-saving treatments for both humans and animals. There is no alternative method for researching a complete living organism, and strict regulations prevent the mistreatment of animals in laboratories.

a)

Animal testing is bad and should not be performed.

b)

Lab regulations are too strict for scientists.

c)

Animal testing is good and we should continue the process.

d)

Animal testing is good and we should continue the process.

4.

I am writing an argumentative essay on how social networking has a negative impact on society. Which statement would be the best claim for my essay?

a)

Social networking is bad for society therefore we should convince more people to get off their computer and go outside.

b)

Society’s lack of social skills derives from the impact of social networking which wastes time, exposes youth to predators, and causes children to become prone to ADHD.

c)

Social networking helps society through exposure to different fields such as careers, politics, and religion.

d)

I believe that social media negatively impacts society because of the risks to users and the lack of social skills needed.

5.
information used to back up and support your answer
a)
bridge
b)
persuasion
c)
argument
d)
evidence
6.
Your introduction paragraph includes
a)
your hook
b)
thesis
c)
all the above
7.
What is the first thing you put in the introduction of an argumentative essay?
a)
argument
b)
three reasons
c)
hook
d)
rebuttal
8.
A claim is: 
a)
The position you are trying to get your readers to accept
b)
the thesis statement
c)
found in the introduction
d)
all of the above
9.
True or False:
Evidence is facts that support your claim. 
a)
True
b)
False
10.
True or False: a statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim is the counterargument. 
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A counterargument challenges the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with you. 
a)
True
b)
False
12.

Evidence to back up your claim should come from

a)

your brain

b)

Google

c)

the prompt

d)

the text you are analyzing (text: reading, video, graphs, images, etc)

13.

Properly cited evidence has what three things?

a)

signal phrase

b)

quotation marks

c)

page number in parenthesis

d)

words from the prompt

14.

Quotation marks go around evidence to tell the reader...

a)

that we did not write these words ourselves.

b)

that we can follow instructions.

c)

that someone said the evidence out loud.

d)

that this is an opinion statement.

15.

Citing a page number or paragraph number is important because....

a)

We will get less points on our paragraph for not including it.

b)

It tells the reader why the evidence is important

c)

It tells the reader where they can find the evidence in the text.

d)

It answers the prompt.

16.

The TWO things good reasoning does are

a)

cite direct evidence from the text

b)

interpret the main point of the evidence

c)

use words from the prompt to answer the prompt

d)

explain how the evidence proves the claim

17.

Facts and research that support your argument

a)

Commentary

b)

Counterclaim

c)

Evidence

d)

Refutation

18.

Proves the counterargument wrong and goes back to your original argument

a)

Reasons

b)

Refutation

c)

Commentary

d)

Claim

19.

Gives the other side of the argument

a)

Refutation

b)

Counterclaim

c)

Reasoning

d)

Evidence

20.

Which of the following would be a solid claim for the topic of year-round schooling?

a)

Year round schooling is silly because kids don't want to be in school.

b)

Year round schooling is great because parents get the summers off.

c)

Year-round schooling would be beneficial because students could learn a lot more than they usually do during the school year and also it would help them be better at math and science but some people believe it could also could be bad.

d)

Year-round schooling would not be beneficial because it is too expensive and children wouldn't have enough down time.

21.

Which of the following would be a solid claim for the topic of product testing on animals?

a)

In my opinion, companies should not test their products on animals.

b)

Product testing on animals should be banned because it could hurt the animals and it could cause a decline in population of the species.

c)

Product testing on animals is bad because it could hurt them.

d)

Some companies test their products on animals before they give the products to humans.

22.
Why should students use MLA Format?
a)
To avoid plagiarism
b)
Because teachers say they should
c)
To make a paper harder
d)
Students shouldn't use it
23.
What is the font size for most MLA documents?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
12
d)
14
24.
What is the title of the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in a paper?
a)
Reference Page
b)
Works Cited
c)
Citations
d)
Sources
25.
The first page of an MLA document includes:
a)
Student name
Teacher Name
Date
b)
Student Name
Date
c)
Student Name
Title of paper
Date
d)
Student name
Teacher name
Course
Date
26.
MLA documents often include a header in which corner of the page?
a)
Left
b)
Right
27.
The header includes:
a)
Last name and page number
b)
Page number only
28.
A proper citation looks like:
a)
Russell, Tony, Allen Brizee, and Elizabeth Angeli. "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 4 Apr. 2010. Web. 20 July 2010.
b)
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
29.

Which of the following is cited correctly in MLA style?

a)

Aers and Stanley stress "the urgency of recovering [the] cultural context" of fourteenth-century English thought regarding religion (1996, p. 271).

b)

Aers and Stanley stress "the urgency of recovering [the] cultural context" of fourteenth-century English thought regarding religion (271).

c)

Aers and Stanley (1996) stress "the urgency of recovering [the] cultural context" of fourteenth-century English thought regarding religion (p. 271).

d)

Aers and Stanley stress "the urgency of recovering [the] cultural context" (271) of fourteenth-century English thought regarding religion.

30.

Each source listed in the Works Cited list must be cited in the text.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The title of your paper should be both centered and in bold...

a)

True

b)

False

32.

What is the line spacing for an MLA paper?

a)

Single

b)

Double

33.

A source (video, website, book) needs to be cited when you...

a)

directly quote from them

b)

when you summarize or paraphrase them

c)

when you use numerical data (statistics, charts, graphs) from them

d)

all of the above

34.

Which type of font should be used in MLA formatted papers?

a)

Times New Roman

b)

Wingdings

c)

Comic Sans

d)

Papyrus

35.

Choose the answer with correct MLA format.

a)

“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,

...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen, 126).

b)

“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,

...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas (Austen 126)!"

c)

“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,

...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas! (Austen 126)".

d)

“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,

...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen 126).

36.
The Call to Adventure may include....
a)
battle 
b)
invitation
c)
rebirth
d)
defeat
37.
Assistance can come from ...
a.  someone older
b.  someone wiser
c.  a mentor
d.  a master
a)
a
b)
a & b
c)
none  of the above
d)
all of the above
38.
Trials may include...
a)
slaying a dragon, riding a dragon, and solving a riddle
b)
slaying a dragon, solving a riddle and riding a dragon
c)
riding a dragon, slaying a dragon, and escaping a trap
d)
slaying a dragon, solving a riddle, and escaping a trap
39.
Results can vary from story to story.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
When does the hero realize that he or she is changed?
a)
3:00 Departure: leaves ordinary world
b)
6:00 Crisis: dies & is reborn
c)
9:00 Return to ordinary world 
d)
 1:00 Hears Call to Adventure
41.
You are never the same once you are a hero.
a)
True
b)
False
42.

Who developed the theory of the journey of an archetypal hero?

a)

Mrs. Parker

b)

Grover

c)

Joseph Cambell

d)

William Shakespeare

43.

The hero is Called to Adventure when . . .

a)

He/she meets the mentor

b)

He/she receives a weapon

c)

He/she experiences an event, danger, or discovery that starts the path

d)

He/she eats lunch.

44.

The imaginary line between past life and the new world is called . . .

a)

Crossing the Threshold

b)

The Abyss

c)

Lightsaber

45.

The hero encounters this when traveling through the Abyss or Temptation

a)

Always a crazy creature

b)

Tests, Trials, and Tasks that make him/her stronger

c)

A cave to hide

d)

Weird 7th Graders

46.

A hero is not a hero unless he/she is

a)

wearing a cape

b)

holding a wand

c)

shooting cobwebs from his/her wrists

d)

transformed

47.

Define "archetype."

a)

A character, symbol, or story pattern that is common to the human experience across cultures; a "universal symbol."

b)

A comparison of the similarity between two things.

c)

A rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker.

d)

A person or animal that takes part in a literary work.

48.

What is the last stage of the hero's journey called?

a)

The Return

b)

The Resolution

c)

The End

d)

The Finale

49.

The future hero is first given notice that his or her life is going to change.

a)

Call to Adventure

b)

Beginning of Adventure

c)

Experience with Unconditional Love

d)

Refusal of the Call

50.

The future hero often refuses to accept the call to adventure. The refusal may stem from a sense of duty, an obligation, a fear, or insecurity.

a)

Call to Adventure

b)

Refusal of the Return

c)

Refusal of the Call

d)

Beginning of the Adventure

51.

Find the central idea

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business

a)

Being a clown isn't all fun and games.

b)

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

c)

Rodeos are exciting.

d)

Clowns are good at riding bulls.

52.

Define Central idea

a)

the most important or main idea (especially when reading)

b)

a statement made to oppose another person's opinion and then explain why that opinion is opposed. This makes your own argument stronger

c)

facts, examples, statistics, expert opinions, and anecdotes which help to prove or support a claim

d)

a statement that answers a prompt or question, and may call for action or attention. It requires claims and evidence to be proven. It is the main idea of the essay.

53.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

Sentence that answers the prompt, explains the claim, and the provides the reasons that support your claim.

b)

Sentence that gets the reader's attention.

c)

Sentence that is the first sentence of a paragraph, it provides the subject of the paragraph.

d)

Sentence that provides a specific detail or example.

54.

The writer's position on an issue

a)

claim

b)

counterclaim

c)

rebuttel

d)

thesis

55.

Any information that helps prove a claim.

a)

evidence

b)

argument

c)

counterclaim

d)

thesis

56.

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

a)

counterclaims

b)

rebuttels

c)

claims

d)

arguments

57.

Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.


Banning semi-automatic weapons would reduce mass shootings.

a)

Not a claim

b)

Claim

58.
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.
59.

the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

a)

counterclaim

b)

fallacy

c)

author's purpose

d)

argument

60.
What is a claim? 
a)
A false statement 
b)
A true statement 
c)
A reasonable statement 
d)
An arguable statement 
61.

A counterclaim is...

a)

the same for each person.

b)

the best argument.

c)

always correct.

d)

the opposite of a claim.

62.

A claim or counterclaim must be backed with

a)

An introduction paragraph

b)

supportive evidence or reasons

c)

Conclusion

d)

the One World Journal directions

63.

Counterclaims are used in persuasive writing.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

When using a counterclaim for persuasion, you must offer a rebuttal?

a)

True

b)

False

65.

A counterclaim is...

a)

the same for each person.

b)

the best argument.

c)

always correct.

d)

the opposite of a claim.

66.

A claim or counterclaim must be backed with

a)

An introduction paragraph

b)

supportive evidence or reasons

c)

Conclusion

d)

the One World Journal directions

67.

What three main portions does the Hero's Journey follow

a)

The Return

b)

The Departure

c)

The Initiation

d)

All of the Above