WorksheetsWeekly
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is the most likely meaning of devouring in the following sentence?
She is devouring every page of the new book in her favorite series.
(a)
looking at with interest
struggling with
ripping out
If a certain clue consumed a detective, which of the following was most likely true?
The clue was not what the detective expected.
The clue was not that valuable to the detective.
The detective saw other similar clues while investigating the case.
If you are absorbing information, which is most likely to be true?
(a)
You are explaining the information to others.
You are imagining yourself performing research.
You are growing more puzzled by the information.
How do the friends in “The Black Hole of Technology” react when Fouly asks them whether they have seen Miley Cyrus’s post?
They ask Fouly for more information.
They quickly check social media.
They ask to see Fouly’s phone.
They look out the window.
What opinion about technology does the author state at the beginning of “The Black Hole of Technology”?
Technology helps us learn to absorb information.
Technology makes us instant experts on many topics.
Technology is keeping us from processing and interacting.
Technology cannot be compared to printed books or newspapers.
What does the author of “The Black Hole of Technology” notice about villagers in Cambodia? Choose two options.
Most of them are dressed up.
They have no cell phones.
Their homes are on stilts.
They are all quite young.
They seem very happy.
What does the author of “The Black Hole of Technology” vow to do the next time she’s walking along a road?
value her surroundings
text her friends about it
take photos as a memento
keep one ear and one eye open
What is ethos?
(a)
is an appeal to emotion.
is an appeal to logic.
What is this?
What is logos?
Logos is an appeal to logic. It persuades by showing a reasonable argument.
is an appeal to emotion.
is an appeal to ethic.
Wambo
What is pathos?
Pathos is an appeal to human emotion.
appeal to reason.
appeal to logic.
Harry Potter
What appeal is used in this advertisement?
(a)
Pathos
Logos
What appeal is used in this advertisement?
(a)
Pathos
Logos
What appeal is being used in this picture?
(a)
Ethos
Pathos
What appeal is being used in this picture?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Toward the end of “The Black Hole of Technology,” the author announces that she “had finally stopped.” What does she mean by that?
She has decided to get rid of her phone and other devices.
She is paying attention to what is right in front of her.
She has finally finished the long hike to the temple.
She will no longer learn from anyone but herself.
Which sentence best summarizes the author’s claim in “The Black Hole of Technology”?
Modern technology enhances our everyday lives.
It is important to take the time to enjoy beautiful weather.
Modern technology can distract us from enjoying our surroundings and interacting with the people around us.
Social media is an important piece of modern technology that allows us to see into the lives of our favorite celebrities.
What do you plan to do this weekend? Draw a picture.
