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WorksheetsAP COMP LANG
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
This text can best be described as
scientific
satirical
forthright
humanitarian
sadistic
In the first, second, and fourth paragraphs, the author relies on dubious
similes
ad hominem arguments
extended metaphors
arguments from authority
appeals to ignorance
"Probationers" (line 13) are-
children learning how to steal
children on probation
adults on probation
apprentices working at a trade
young artists
The phrase "the charge of nutriment and rags having been at least four times that value" (lines 24-26) is humorous because
food was relatively cheap at that time
"four times" is a hyperbole
rags could be found free
we don't know who is being charged
"rags" is unexpected diction
The word "fricasse" (line 35) is a(n)-
animal
child
dish
place
master
How old is Puppy?
3
4
5
6
In lines 36-44 the author adopts the standard rhetorical pattern of-
process analysis
example
cause and effect
deductive reasoning
analogy
The phrase "always advising the mother to let the suck plentifully in the last month" (lines 47-48) extends the comparison between the children and-
properly nourished mammals
poor and ruthless parents
animals raised for slaughter
the poor treatment of animals
In line 58, "dear" means
expensive
sweet
cherished
unforgettable
unhealthy
In context, "devoured" (line 60) is an effective word choice because
it fits both figuratively and literally
it is appropriate literally
it is indicative of the landlord's plight
it works as a sentimental appeal
it reveals the author's point of view
What do I NOT have a tattoo of?
Mangonada
Elote
Hot Sauce
Pizza
Sushi
According to the author, the proposal
makes good economic sense and helps the poor
provides food for the needy and the rich, alike
makes good economic sense, but does not benefit the community
benefits the rich in several ways
benefits everyone in many ways
Those ASPCA commercials with the abused dogs rely heavily on-
ethos
pathos
logos
4/5 first time moms use Gerber
logos
pathos
ethos
A student gives a speech praising the actions of MLK to justify celebrating Martin Luther King Day.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack
Strawman
Ad Hominem
Appeal to Nature
Red Herring
Claiming that if A happens, then Z will happen
Ad Hoc
Fallacy
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
Attacking an opponent's character/personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument.
Ad Hominem
Ad Hoc
Appeal to Authority
Strawman
Appealing to the masses for validation.
Appeal to Authority
Natural Fallacy
Bandwagon
Red Herring
What is it called when a writer reveals a personal story to prove their point
(a)
What should Rosen dress as for Halloween.
Go ahead... draw my costume on me...
Aw! That picture was taken on my birthday last year!! What day was it taken on?
October 13
October 24
November 7
November 13
November 17
