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Persuasive and Informational Text Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A persuasive text ____.
a)
Informs readers
b)
attempts to convince readers to agree with a particular viewpoint
c)
encourages readers to read more
d)
Both A and B
2.

These are the three Greek appeals.

a)

Ethical, Emotional, Logical

b)

Writing, Speaking, Showing

c)

Hubris, Hamartia, Hera

d)

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

3.

Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.

a)

Ethos

b)

Logos

c)

Pathos

4.

"Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" - Michael Jordan

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

5.

Type of Appeal:

Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

6.

Type of Appeal:

Donate just $1 a day to starving children. Make sure no one goes hungry under your watch!

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

7.

Type of Appeal:

Ms. Crisp has taught here for years. Go to her if you have questions about Centennial.

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

8.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
9.
a)
logos
b)
ethos
c)
pathos
10.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
d)
nogos
11.
An appeal to emotion is ___________.
a)
Logos 
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
Girly
12.
An appeal to trust, credibility, and ethics is __________.
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
Burritos
13.
"100% of students who use their class time wisely complete their project and are successful" is an example of __________
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
magical fairy dust
14.
If an ad claimed:  "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
d)
Allusion
15.
Which of the following would be a technique that implements logos?
a)
Using pictures of a hurt child
b)
Including research 
c)
Having someone credible who agrees with you
d)
Making people laugh
16.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Describe a problem that teenagers face in their daily lives, and explain how they can overcome it?

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

17.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Identify a societal issue that has been widely discussed in the news, and describe the root causes behind it.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

18.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Select a scientific phenomenon or a historical event that interests you and write an informative essay explaining it in detail.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

19.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Pick a historical event that has had a significant impact on society, and describe the sequence of events leading up to the event.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

20.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Select two movies that share a similar theme, and write an essay that analyzes the differences and similarities between them. Consider the plot, characters, setting, and themes of each movie, and explain how they are alike or different. You may also explore how the movies use different cinematic techniques to convey their messages. Use specific examples from the movies to support your arguments, and make sure to explain the significance of the similarities and differences you identify.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

21.

Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people now get their news from the internet rather than reading the newspapers. As a consequences, many newspapers have gone out of business.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence

22.

Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good natured, and good with children, Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

problem and solution

d)

sequence

23.

Electricity can flow through some kinds of materials, but not through others. Materials that electricity can flow through are called conductors. Metal and water are both conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic, glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

problem and solution

d)

sequence

24.

To make a yummy smoothie, first put some milk into a blender. Then add a banana and some frozen berries such as strawberries and blueberries. You may also want to add some grapes. Next, turn your blender to its lowest setting and gradually increase the speed until everything is blended. Then pour it into a glass and enjoy!

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

problem and solution

d)

sequence

25.

Malaria is a serious problem in many developing countries. Thousands of people get sick with Malaria every year. Because Malaria is spread by mosquitoes, one way to help solve the problem is for people to use mosquito nets over their beds. If the mosquitoes cannot get to the people, they cannot infect them!

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

problem and solution

d)

sequence

26.

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is. It tells you what you see in the picture.

a)

Glossary

b)

Index

c)

Table of contents

d)

Caption

27.

Located in the back of the book this feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?

a)

Captions

b)

Index

c)

Glossary

d)

None of the above

28.
This is an example of a ___________?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Chart/Graph
d)
Caption
29.

This feature list topics and gives you the page number to navigate to the information. Found in the front of the book.

a)

Index

b)

Table of contents

c)

Glossary

d)

Diagram

30.

This is an example of ____________ text feature? NOTICE THE LABELS added to the picture.

a)

Index

b)

Table of contents

c)

Glossary

d)

Diagram

31.

This is an example of an _______________. Located in the back of a book and gives the page number to a specific topic.

a)

a table of contents page

b)

an index page

c)

a glossary

d)

a title page

32.
The word compass is an example of what?
a)
Bold Text
b)
Glossary
c)
Heading
d)
Caption
33.
A line that has dates in chronological order is a...?
a)
chart
b)
map
c)
timeline
d)
fact box
34.
What is this nonfiction text feature?
a)
Chart
b)
Heading
c)
Sidebar
35.
The black line is pointing to which text feature?
a)
caption
b)
heading
c)
subheading
d)
diagram
36.
The black line is pointing to which text feature?
a)
caption
b)
heading
c)
subheading
d)
diagram