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Week 2_Spring 2023

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Persuades using a person's credibility

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

2.

Ethos

a)

Emotions

b)

Credibility

c)

Logic

3.

Persuades using logic, numbers, facts

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

4.

Logos

a)

Emotions

b)

Credibility

c)

Numbers

5.

Persuades using emotions

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

6.

Pathos

a)

Logic

b)

Emotions

c)

Credibility

7.

Ethos

a)

Facts

b)

Celebrities

c)

Emotions

8.

Persuades using facts

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

9.

What does it mean to persuade?

a)

To tell someone something

b)

To change your behavior

c)

To convince someone of something

10.

Presents facts and statistics

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

11.

When you see a celebrity in an ad

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

12.

Pathos uses your

a)

logic

b)

trust

c)

feelings

13.

statistics

a)

ethos

b)

pathos

c)

logos

14.

When a commercial tries to make you laugh

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

15.

When a dentist is in a toothpaste commercial

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

16.

"Save 15% or more on car insurance"

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

17.

Persuades using your emotions

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

18.

When someone says "just trust me"

a)

Logos

b)

Pathos

c)

Ethos

19.

Cardi B in a Pepsi commercial

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

20.

Which persuasive appeal is being used in this ad?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

21.

Which two persuasive appeals are used in this ad?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

22.

Which persuasive appeal is used in this ad?

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

23.
What is the name of the paragraph that starts your persuasive essay?
a)
Introduction
b)
Body Paragraph
c)
Conclusion
24.
What is the last paragraph in your essay called?
a)
Introduction
b)
Body Paragraph
c)
Conclusion
25.
We write persuasive essays to... 
a)
inform our audience with research about one topic.
b)
Persuade the audience to agree with our opinions
c)
To tell a story
26.
To start out a paragraph, we should use a...
a)
... transitional phrase.
b)
.... comma.
c)
.... conclusion.
27.
You should list your reasons in your introduction. 
a)
True
b)
False
28.
You should not restate your reasons in your conclusion. 
a)
True
b)
False
29.
You should keep your audience in mind as you write. 
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Each of your body paragraphs should state your reasons clearly.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Commas go after...
a)
... the end of a sentence.
b)
... after a transitional phrase.
c)
... after you introduce yourself. 
32.
Which one of these is a comma?
a)
!
b)
?
c)
.
d)
,
33.

What is the purpose of the thesis?

a)

To remind your reader what your paper is about

b)

To state your opinion and the reasons for your opinion

c)

To hook the reader's attention

d)

To use vocabulary words

34.
Where should a thesis statement appear?
a)
first paragraph
b)
anywhere in the essay
c)
last paragraph
d)
the first sentence of every paragraph
35.

Why is it important to include the counterargument in your essay?

a)

the reader will convince you

b)

it helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak

c)

it helps your essay be longer

d)

You can show the reader that the other side is also right

36.

What is this an example of?

If I get one more homework task I am going to move to the moon!

a)

Metaphor

b)

Formal Tone

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

37.
What is this an example of?
95% of pupils feel that there is too much homework.
a)
Exaggeration
b)
Facts and Statistics
c)
Emotive Language
d)
Repetition
38.
What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?
a)
Grapes and popcorn
b)
Your opinion
c)
Reasons and evidence
d)
Details
39.
The first paragraph in persuasive writing is called
a)
an introduction
b)
the body
c)
reasons
d)
opinions
40.
What is a counterargument?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
41.
True or False: Persuasive writing counts a counterargument.
a)
True
b)
False
42.

Direct Quotes need quotation marks

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Direct Quotes are written in your own words

a)

True

b)

False

44.

What does the acronym RACES stand for?

a)

a. Relax,Apply, Cite, Explain.

b)

b. Replay,Annotate, Cite , Explain

c)

c. Restate, Answer, Cite , and Explain

d)

Restate, Answer, Cite , Explain, Summarize

45.

Paraphrasing needs quotation marks

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Paraphrasing is in your own words

a)

True

b)

False

47.
What does the E in RACE stand for?
a)
Cite the answer. 
b)
Show how you got your answer.
c)
Explain/Expand the question. 
d)
Answer the question
48.
What does the C in RACE stand for?
a)
Answer the question.
b)
Cite the evidence 
c)
Explain how you got your answer. 
d)
Restate the question
49.
What does the A in RACE stand for?
a)
Read the question. 
b)
Answer the question. 
c)
Read it more then once.
d)
Annotate
50.
What does the R in RACE stand for?
a)
Restate the question.
b)
Answer the question. 
c)
Explain/Expand the question.
d)
Cite Evidence
51.

What does the A in ACE stand for?

a)

Answer

b)

Argue

c)

Ask

52.
How does the RACE strategy help us in reading.
a)
The RACE strategy helps us organize our short answers to ensure all parts of a question are answered.
b)
It helps us answer the question.
c)
It helps us by making us understand the answer.
d)
It gives us the answer.
53.

Your A in ACE should be a complete sentence

a)

True

b)

False

54.
When can we use the RACE strategy.
a)
When your answering open ended questions that need evidence.
b)
When we need help.
c)
When we need to use it because my teacher said so
d)
NEVER
55.

In the A of ACE, you should restate the question

a)

True

b)

False

56.
Why do we use the RACE strategy.
a)
To get a good grade.
b)
To find the answer.
c)
To help us read.
d)
To completely answering Questions about a reading.
57.

What does the C in ACE stand for?

a)

Cereal

b)

Cite

c)

Census

58.

When citing, you can use a direct quote or paraphrase

a)

True

b)

False

59.

What should be included when you cite? 3 things

a)

The title of the work

b)

The publisher

c)

The author's name

d)

The page number

60.

What does the E in ACE stand for?

a)

Example

b)

Estate

c)

Explain

61.

What should you do when you explain?

a)

Explain why your evidence proves your answer

b)

Explain why cats hate to be pet from tail to head

c)

Explain why dogs kick their foot when you rub their belly just right

62.

Did you learn and had fun at the same time?

a)

I am not sure.

b)

Yes. I learned new ideas and also enjoyed this stuff.

c)

I need more practice.

d)

Can we play this again.

63.

Which of the following is a strong hook for an argumentative essay on the topic of government subsidies (promised money) for students buying laptops?

a)

We all live in a digital age with information at our fingertips, but not everyone has the luxury to access it.

b)

What do you spend your free time on when you're bored?

c)

The government has a lot of money and often wastes it on useless things like roads and bridges to nowhere.

d)

According to Grover Norquist, a advocate against all tax increases, "We should reduce total government spending as a percentage of the economy."

64.

You should start your essay with a (a)   idea in order to attract and appeal to the largest audience.

(general / specific / targeted / unrelated)

65.

In the image below, underline the background information in the introduction paragraph.

66.

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement on the topic of having a 15 minute morning recess in 6th grade at our school?

a)

Sixth graders need a recess because school is so boring.

b)

Students have an attention span of only 10 - 15 minutes, they needs breaks like recess to increase their attention span.

c)

HCAS needs to have a 15-minute recess for sixth graders because it resets their focus for later classes, it engages them in the 7Cs and it allows time for teachers to ready their classes before the lunch period.

d)

I remember how long the day feels when there is no recess. Staring at the clock almost hearing it tick once every 10 seconds it seemed. I felt I was trapped in another universe, one where the teachers voice was all around me. Blabbering on and on and on.

67.

Which of the following is good evidence for the argument that Zhubei should have a downtown waterpark?

a)

The city spends 12 million NTD on watering roadside plants each summer

b)

There are over 35 basketball courts in spaces across Zhubei

c)

Temperatures may exceed 35oC in July and August

d)

A professor at a local university argues that "learning to swim is an essential skill for all children under age 12."

68.

Which of the following is an appropriate explanation for the previous evidence in the argument to have a downtown water park in Zhubei?

a)

Since the river itself is not easily accessible, the water park will allow for more families to enjoy relief from the hot sun.

b)

The costs of private options are too prohibitive, most families cannot escape the heat and pay over 1000NTD each and every hot day in the summer.

c)

Offering a service like this attracts families to the city center and supports businesses.

d)

Air conditioning is harming the planet and melting the ice for polar bears.

69.

In the picture below, underline the evidence in red and the explanation for the evidence in green.

70.

For which of the reasons would the counterargument "it's too expensive to afford right now," best be placed in an essay on replacing coal with green energy production?

a)

The planet is rapidly warming due to carbon in the atmosphere

b)

Green energy can be scaled down so household can purchase their own energy production options

c)

Some countries are taking the lead on building green technology, and they could become global powers because of this

d)

Green technology is time dependent and may not work 24/7 like coal technology does

71.

What's one thing you learned about

1) Introductions

2) Evidence

3) Counterarguments

today?

Start your response with: "One thing I learned about ______ today was..."

4 lines
72.

The author is...

a)

a character in the story

b)

the listener

c)

the person who wrote the story

73.

The narrator is...

a)

the listener

b)

the person who wrote the story

c)

the person who is telling the story

74.

Which point of view uses the key words, I, Me, and We?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

d)

transition

75.

What does the word perspective mean?

a)

someone's point of view

b)

what character is speaking

c)

how many parts there are in a play

76.
Which point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character?
a)
Second person
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
77.
A _________ narrator can see and describe every character's thought.
a)
first person
b)
second person
c)
third person, limited 
d)
third person, omniscient
78.

Maya and Tucker were on a field trip for school. Maya was so excited to see all the animals at the aquarium. She told her friend Tucker that her favorite animal is the goldfish. She had her own fish at home!


Who's perspective is the story from?

a)

Maya

b)

Tucker

c)

A narrator

79.

Chase jumped up out of bed. His bus would arrive in five minutes, but he had overslept. "Oh man, why did I do this?" he thought. He knew his mom would be upset if he missed the bus.


What point of view is the author using?

a)

First Person

b)

Third Person

c)

Second Person

80.

I was so nervous about the school talent show. I wasn't sure if my act would be good enough for the audience. My hands were sweaty and I started to feel panicked. It was time for the show to begin.


What point of view is the author using?

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person

81.
What point of view uses the word 
they?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
82.
What point of view uses the word 
you?
a)
1st person
b)
2nd person
c)
3rd person
83.
Identify the point of view of the excerpt below:
“Annabel,” said Jimmy, “give me that rose you are wearing, will you?” Hardly believing that she had heard him right, she unpinned the flower from her dress and placed it in his hand. Jimmy Valentine put on his coat and walked outside the railing toward the front door. As he went he thought he heard a faraway voice that he once knew.
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person; Omniscient
c)
Third Person; Limited
d)
Third Person; Objective
84.
Identify the point of view of the excerpt below:
We lived on the main residential street in town—Atticus, Jem and I, plus Calpurnia our cook. Jem and I found our father satisfactory: he played with us, read to us, and treated us with courteous detachment… Our mother died when I was two, so I never felt her absence. She was a Graham from Montgomery; Atticus met her when he was first elected to the state legislature
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person; Omniscient
c)
Third Person; Limited
d)
Third Person; Objective
85.
Identify the point of view of the excerpt below:
First, wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. Put the crispy treats in the oven and cook for 30-35. While your treats cook you might want to clean your work space. When you take the treats out of the oven, pour the honey and lemon sauce on immediately. Once treats are cooled, you and your friends can enjoy. 
a)
First Person
b)
Third Person; Omniscient
c)
Third Person; Limited
d)
Second Person
86.
Identify the author's purpose for writing the excerpt below: 
 An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them 
a)
To inform
b)
To persuade
c)
To entertain
d)
To make a point
87.
Identify the author's purpose for writing the excerpt below: 
 A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans 
a)
To inform
b)
To persuade
c)
To entertain
d)
To make a point
88.
READ THE EXCERPT BELOW AND IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW:
Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface. When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they’ve removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player. Always carry a list of emergency phone numbers for your players, and know where the nearest phone is located. You should also have a first-aid kit, and you might want to take a first-aid course. 
a)
2ND PERSON
b)
THIRD PERSON; OMNISCIENT
c)
FIRST PERSON
d)
THIRD PERSON; LIMITED 
89.
IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes
a)
TO INFORM
b)
TO ENTERTAIN
c)
TO PERSUADE 
d)
TO PROVE A POINT
90.
* Advertisements
* Campaign Speeches
* Persuasive Letters or Notes
a)
EXAMPLES OF TEXTS WITH PURPOSE TO INFORM
b)
EXAMPLES OF TEXTS WITH PURPOSE TO PERSUADE
c)
EXAMPLES OF TEXTS WITH PURPOSE TO ENTERTAIN
d)
EXAMPLES OF TEXTS WITH PURPOSE TO PROVE A POINT
91.
READ THE EXCERPT BELOW AND IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW:
Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one. 
a)
FIRST PERSON
b)
THIRD PERSON; LIMITED
c)
THIRD PERSON; OMNISCIENT
d)
THIRD PERSON; OBJECTIVE
92.

Which hook technique did the writer use?


"I can still remember my first night in Harris County jail."

a)

Humor

b)

Anecdote

c)

Personal Story

d)

Vivid Description

93.

Which hook technique did the writer use?


"From cell phones to tablets, cameras and laptops, technology flows through society like a fish through water."

a)

Metaphor

b)

Unexpected Claim

c)

Question

d)

Statistic

94.

Which hook technique did the writer use?


"The costs of locking someone up is more than college tuition."

a)

Anecdote

b)

Vivid Description

c)

Humor

d)

Unexpected Claim

95.

Which hook technique did the writer use?


"The giant prison, grey and made only of brick and concrete, seemed cold in comparison to the warm environment of the school classroom that the convicts once belonged to."

a)

Humor

b)

Vivid description

c)

Personal story

d)

Anecdote

96.

Which hook technique did the writer use?


Blacks and Hispanics make up almost 32% of the US population, but they made up 56% of all incarcerated people in 2015."

a)

Statistic

b)

Personal Story

c)

Anecdote

d)

Metaphor

97.

Out of these options, which hook technique should you try your hardest to stay away from?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personal Story

c)

Questions

d)

Unexpected claim

98.

Which hook technique did the writer use?


"The new inmate could quickly tell that the others did not like her by the looks on their faces."

a)

Personal Story

b)

Humor

c)

Metaphor

d)

Anecdote

99.

Why did we say that humor is the toughest hook technique to use?

a)

The use of humor depends on the writing topic

b)

It is difficult to make people laugh through words

c)

Not everyone shares the same sense of humor

d)

All of the above

100.

What does a strong hook do for your reader?

a)

Intimidates them

b)

Catches their attention

c)

Introduces you to them

d)

Tells them what you will be writing about

101.

Which of these is not a part of H.B.T.?

a)

Hook

b)

Because

c)

Thesis

d)

Bridge

102.

What is the bridge's responsibility in H.B.T.?

a)

To introduce the topic to the reader

b)

To catch the reader's attention

c)

To connect the hook to the thesis

d)

To explain the thesis

103.

True or false:


Open thesis is based on fact, closed is based on opinion.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Is this thesis statement open or closed?


Technology has made people lazy.

a)

Open

b)

Closed

105.

Why should you stay away from asking questions as a hook?

a)

Unoriginal

b)

Not interesting enough

c)

Comes off as a gimmick

d)

All of the above

106.

Go and get your learner's permit today!

a)

Good Call to Action

b)

Bad Call to Action

107.

I am always right, so you need to agree with my opinion.

a)

Good Call to Action

b)

Bad Call to Action

108.

Buy a Samsung Galaxy today!

a)

Good Call to Action

b)

Bad Call to Action

109.

Please change the school week to only four days because students need a day to decompress and relax.

a)

Good Call to Action

b)

Bad Call to Action

110.

Which is the best example of a call to action?

a)

The time has come to regulate use of cellphones on the road.

b)

Cellphones are dangerous.

c)

This essay is going to be about regulating cellphones.

d)

Regulating cellphones is necessary.

111.

Should you add new information in a conclusion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

112.

The call to action should be written where?

a)

In the conclusion of the essay

b)

First sentence of introduction

c)

In the body paragraphs

d)

First sentence of introduction

113.

What is a call to action?

a)

restates the thesis

b)

calls the audience to act or response in a specific way

c)

summarizes the important points of the essay

d)

captures the reader's attention

114.

What word creates a sense of urgency for the reader to act on what the paper has discussed?

a)

Later

b)

Never

c)

Now

d)

Hope

115.

When writing a call to action for your essay, you could...

a)

use action words and phrases

b)

create a sense of urgency

c)

make an offer the reader can't refuse

d)

write a thought-provoking comment

e)

All of the above

116.

When the writer using an "offer that the reader cannot refuse," they are:

a)

threatening the audience to see their viewpoint

b)

acknowledging the opposing side

c)

suggesting the audience do something that they cannot say no to

d)

thanking the audience for reading their paper

117.

When the writer uses actionable words and phrases, they are:

a)

yelling at the reader

b)

creating a sense of urgency

c)

begging the reader to think a certain way

d)

motivating the reader to perform a task or do something

118.

What is a thought-provoking comment?

a)

A comment that reinforces the thesis

b)

A comment that will have a lasting impression on the reader

c)

A comment that will offend your reader

d)

A comment that will disagree with your reader

119.

What is included in a concluding paragraph?

a)

Restated argument, summary, and call to action

b)

call to action.

c)

Restated thesis and call to action.

d)

Summary and call to action

120.
How do you get the readers to do something with the information you have given in your essay?
a)
Do not include a conclusion
b)
Include a conclusion but no call to action
c)
Include a call to action
d)
Say "The End
121.
Should your persuasive essay convince the reader to do something?
a)
Yes
b)
No
122.
What is the meaning of -able?
a)
capable
b)
worthy
c)
incapable
d)
unworthy
123.
What is the meaning of -ation?
a)
forms nouns from verbs
b)
forms verbs from nouns
c)
forms adjectives from verbs
d)
forms adverbs from verbs
124.
What is the meaning of de-
a)
down or from
b)
up or close to
c)
down or close
d)
half
125.
What is the meaning of -demo-?
a)
people
b)
place
c)
person
d)
parabolic
126.
What is the meaning of -dia-?
a)
through
b)
between
c)
across
d)
through, between, and/or accross
127.
What is the meaning of -dict-?
a)
to speak or say
b)
to speak
c)
to step or go
d)
to speed and stop
128.
What is the meaning of di-?
a)
not and negative
b)
yes and positive
c)
no and maybe
d)
not not negative
129.
What is the meaning of dys-?
a)
not and negative
b)
yes and positive
c)
no and maybe
d)
not not negative
130.
What is the meaning of dif-?
a)
not and negative
b)
yes and positive
c)
no and maybe
d)
not not negative
131.
What is the meaning of -equi-?
a)
equal
b)
unequal
c)
balance
d)
unbalanced
132.
What is the meaning of ex-?
a)
former and completely
b)
external
c)
current and partial
d)
outside of
133.
What is the meaning of -exter-?
a)
outside of
b)
former and completely
c)
external
d)
current and partial
134.
What is the meaning of -extra-?
a)
outside of
b)
former and completely
c)
external
d)
current and partial
135.
What is the meaning of -frag-?
a)
break
b)
shape
c)
rebreak
d)
unbroken
136.
What is the meaning of -fract-?
a)
break
b)
shape
c)
rebreak
d)
unbroken
137.
What is the meaning -flux-?
a)
flow
b)
fluctuate
c)
break
d)
shape
138.
What is the meaning of -flu-?
a)
flow
b)
fluctuate
c)
break
d)
shape
139.
What is the meaning 0f -graph-?
a)
to write
b)
to read
c)
to flow
d)
to walk
140.
What is the meaning of -gram-?
a)
to write
b)
to read
c)
to flow
d)
to walk
141.
What is the meaning of -gress-?
a)
to walk
b)
to write
c)
to read
d)
to flow
142.
What is the meaning of -hyper-?
a)
over and above
b)
over or above
c)
super
d)
below and under