Worksheets"I Have a Dream" Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Match the following rhetorical appeals to their definitions.
ethos
an appeal to the writer’s character, credibility, or authority
logos
an appeal to logic or reason
pathos
an appeal to emotions
kairos
considers the timeliness of an argument or message
Match the following rhetorical devices to their definitions.
charged language
strong positive or negative words that appeal to emotions
repetition
use of the same words to reinforce important ideas
allusion
a brief reference within a work to something outside the work
parallelism
repeated grammatical structure that creates rhythm and emphasis
analogy
comparison made to clarify ideas by using a familiar concept as a point of reference
Which rhetorical device is reflected in the following example?
Raising children is very much like tending a garden. Both require your consistent attention.
charged language
allusion
analogy
parallelism
Which rhetorical device is reflected in the following example?
Make a donation. Reach out to friends. Call your relatives. Put up fliers. Support this campaign.
charged language
allusion
repetition
parallelism
Which rhetorical device is reflected in the following example?
This is the worst and most dangerous bill to come before us in years.
charged language
parallelism
repetition
analogy
Which rhetorical device is reflected in the following example?
We must find new ways to fund arts education in our school. Arts education helps students in a variety of ways. Arts education is worth the dollars we spend on it.
charged language
allusion
repetition
analogy
Which rhetorical device is reflected in the underlined portion of the following example?
The crowd parted for Abigail as the sea did for Moses.
charged language
allusion
repetition
parallelism
Which rhetorical device is reflected in the underlined portion of the following example?
Although he is an honest and strong man, John Proctor has an Achilles’ heel—his relationship with Abigail.
charged language
allusion
repetition
parallelism
Match the following vocabulary words to their definitions.
aggregate
a whole formed by combining separate elements
congregation
a crowd or group of people
exasperation
irritation, frustration, annoyance
anecdote
a short account of an event, a brief story
oppression
cruel or unjust punishment
Match the following vocabulary words to their definitions.
exalted
elevated
amicable
agreeable, having a spirit of goodwill or friendliness without disagreement
tribulation
great trouble or misery
prosperity
good fortune, success
hallowed
holy, sacred
Match the following vocabulary words to their definitions.
redemptive
seeking to deliver from sorrow; make amends or pay back
notation
a note, comment, or marking
coherent
logical, clear, organized, consistent
disrupt
to interrupt by causing a disturbance or problem
express
to convey a thought or feeling through words, gestures, or conduct
1. In front of which building did Dr. King deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech?
Union Station
the White House
the National Cathedral
the Lincoln Memorial
Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:
It was tradition for the ______ family heirloom to be passed down to the oldest child.
amicable
hallowed
disruptive
prosperous
Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:
The leader expertly outlined a/an _____ plan for reducing the budget without cutting services.
expressed
hallowed
disruptive
coherent
Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:
At the end of a long and tiring day, he shook his head in _____ when his dog had an accident in the house.
notation
oppression
exasperation
congregation
Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:
The _____ on the recipe called for using butter instead of oil.
notation
oppression
exasperation
congregation
Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:
Although the police officer was _____, he still gave me a speeding ticket.
amicable
hallowed
coherent
redemptive
Select the vocabulary word that best completes the following sentence:
The season-ending injury was a great source of _____ for the star athlete.
oppression
notation
tribulation
aggregate
