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Final Exam

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is rhetoric?

a)

The art of war

b)

The art of disagreement

c)

The art of persuasion

d)

The art of logic

2.

Pathos is a(n) _______________ argument.

a)

emotional

b)

logical

c)

ethical

d)

ridiculous

3.
A rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions; often created using personal anecdotes and loaded language
a)
ethos 
b)
pathos 
c)
logos 
d)
rhetorical appeals
4.
Using numbers, data, or words that can be proven true or false
a)
ethos 
b)
pathos 
c)
logos 
d)
rhetorical appeals
5.
A rhetorical appeal to the audience's sense of reason; often created using facts, figures, and case studies
a)
ethos 
b)
pathos 
c)
logos 
d)
rhetorical appeals
6.

A certified nutritionist would have ethos when speaking at a health food convention.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions

a)

characterization

b)

mood

c)

tone

d)

diction

8.

an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

setting

d)

characterization

9.

employing the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste) to engage a reader's interest

a)

figurative language

b)

characterization

c)

dialogue

d)

sensory details

10.

an outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected; the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does

a)

plot

b)

foreshadowing

c)

irony

d)

tone

11.

"Franklin has a heart of gold. He is an angel that no one deserves. What a good son and brother he is!"


The text above is an example of which of the following?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Assonance

c)

Tone

d)

Irony

12.

Which of the following is the definition for allusion?

a)

The repetition of the same consonant sound in several words (usually at the beginning of the word) in a line of poetry.

b)

An explicit (direct) comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.”

c)

A reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text, such as mythology or a biblical reference.

d)

A figure of speech that demonstrates a difference in appearance and reality, or expectations and results, or meaning and intention.

13.

Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam or a marriage counselor filing for divorce are both examples of...

a)

Tone

b)

Assonance

c)

Allusion

d)

Irony

14.
"Just what I have always wanted: a broken leg!"
a)
Dramatic
b)
Situational
c)
Verbal
15.
The audience knows the house isn't really haunted, but a terrified visitor takes desperate measures to get away.
a)
Dramatic
b)
Situational
c)
Verbal
16.
A vet hates animals.
a)
Dramatic
b)
Situational
c)
Verbal
17.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Many students have seen the statue of liberty.

b)

Many Students have seen the Statue of Liberty.

c)

Many students have seen the Statue of Liberty

d)

Many students have seen the Statue of Liberty.

18.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We were in Florida, and it was a hot and sunny day.

b)

We were in Florida, it was a hot and sunny day.

19.

The roof of the house has a hole in it, rain will come into the house.

a)

Run-On

b)

Correct as is

20.
Even though the team shows no improvement
This is an example of a _________.
a)
Run-on 
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
21.

Enjoys working out at the gym.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

22.

The smell of buttery popcorn.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

23.

The movie is hilarious.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

24.

The trees overhead made a great sound of letting down their dry rain.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

25.

The students are excited, it's almost summer.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

26.

The family suffered a huge loss, their house and all their belongings were lost in the hurricane.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

27.

We watched the baseball game, and we went for ice cream afterward.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

28.

The parade moved from the boulevard to the park.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

29.

When the Underground Railroad began, Frederick Douglass helped slaves escape to the North.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

30.

After the election is over, I will call you with the results, and hopefully, our candidate will have won.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

31.

The dog finally caught the ball as it drifted into the neighbor's yard.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

32.

You can help with the dishes, or you can wash the car.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

33.

The library was empty and quiet.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

34.

I read Frankenstein, which Mary Shelly wrote, and I reported on it.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-complex

35.

Match the following letters of the RACE acronym with what is stands for

a)

R

1.

restate the question or prompt

b)

A

2.

answer the question

c)

C

3.

cite evidence from the text

d)

E

4.

explain evidence

36.
What does "R" stand for in RACE?
a)
Really consider the evidence
b)
Restate the question
c)
Rethink your answer
d)
Revise your writing
37.
What does "A" stand for in RACE?
a)
Answer the question
b)
Argue your point
c)
Ask a question
d)
Apply evidence
38.
What does the "C" stand for in RACE?
a)
Cite evidence
b)
Change your thinking
c)
Create a response
d)
Convince the reader
39.
What does the "E" stand for in RACE?
a)
Explain your evidence
b)
Explain your question
c)
Expect a response
d)
Engage the reader
40.

The authos writes, "Dolphins have sophisticated communication capabilities that allow them to exchange information with other members of their pod." Is an example of what?

a)

Paraphrase

b)

Direct Quote

c)

Indirect Citation

d)

Source Citing

41.

How would you restate the question, "How did backpacks change over the years?"

a)

Backpacks have changed over the years by

b)

Why have backpacks changed over the years

c)

Did backpacks change over the years

d)

Should backpacks change over the years

42.

Which is an appropriate "Lead in" when you are citing evidence?

a)

Because of this...

b)

In conclusion...

c)

The author states,

d)

I think...

43.

The part of RACE where you find evidence from the text, copy it word for word, and put quotation marks around it.

a)

Answer

b)

Cite

c)

Explain

d)

Restate

44.

The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to support answer.

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Explain

45.

a word used to identify people, places, things, or ideas

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

e)

adverb

46.

a word that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

a)

conjunction

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

e)

adverb

47.

a word that substitutes for a noun or a noun phrase

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

interjection

d)

pronoun

e)

noun

48.

I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

verb

d)

adjective

49.

What did she ask you to do?

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

pronoun

d)

verb

50.

I'm sure I've met your parents before.

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

51.

What word typically modifies a verb and ends in -ly?

"Quickly" is an example of this part of speech....

a)

Adverb

b)

Adjective

c)

Noun

52.

A word that connects other words in a sentence is considered a.....

a)

Noun

b)

Conjunction

c)

Interjection

53.

What part of speech is underlined?


The putrid smell of the cabbage made me nauseous.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

proper noun

54.

Every student in the school ___________ the opportunity to use the library

a)

Has

b)

Have

55.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
56.

Language in which the words mean exactly what they say is...

a)

figurative

b)

literal

57.

A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

58.

Personification

a)

Sound or movement

b)

Repetition

c)

Means what it means but not literally

d)

Giving human emotion to a non-living thing.

59.

Metaphor

a)

Comparison using like or as

b)

Comparison not using like or as

c)

Comparing two unlike things as the same

d)

Means what it means, but not literally.

60.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
61.

My plants are begging for water.

a)

alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

simile

d)

Personification

62.
_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.
a)
mood
b)
tone
63.

"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."

What is being personified?

a)

The walls

b)

The scream

c)

The room

d)

The orange

64.

The citrus smell and vibrant yellow made the lemon enticing, but the bite was bitter and made my lips pucker.

a)

Euphemism

b)

Imagery

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

65.

I've been waiting in line for a hundred years.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

e)

onomatopeia

66.

"The shirt was about two million times too big for me." is an example of what device?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

67.

What goes in your introduction

a)

ATS+Thesis

b)

Thesis+ Explanation

c)

RACE+ Conclusion

d)

ATS+Final thoughts

68.

Your Body Paragraphs consist of

a)

ATS+ Thesis

b)

RACE

c)

Conclusion+final thoughts

d)

Thesis+Final thoughts

69.

Your conclusion consists of?

a)

ATS+Thesis

b)

RACE

c)

Final thoughts+restating thesis

d)

RACE+Thesis

70.

The purpose of an informational/explanatory essay is to ________________.

a)

inform the reader on a topic in a clear way

b)

provide research

c)

learn to write essays

d)

learn stuff

71.

A thesis statement _________________.

a)

is the topic sentence

b)

tells the readers position on the topic

c)

tells a story

d)

is the first sentence of a paragraph

72.

Where should the thesis of the essay be?

a)

In paragraph 2 (body paragraph)

b)

In the introduction paragraph

c)

In paragraph 3 (body paragraph)

d)

In the conclusion

73.

When you write your thesis statement, how many ideas should you present to the reader?

a)

there should be one idea

b)

there should be three ideas

c)

there should be two examples

d)

there should be two ideas

74.

In a body paragraph after you've stated your idea from the thesis statement, what needs to happen next?

a)

There needs to be a position statement.

b)

There needs to be a conclusion.

c)

There needs to be a thesis statement.

d)

There needs to be an example to explain why the idea is valid.

75.

What makes a good conclusion?

a)

Re-wording your thesis statement

b)

Mic-Drop / call to action

c)

Give more ideas

d)

Tell a story

76.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 
77.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
78.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. 
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. 
79.
Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?
a)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
b)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
c)
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
d)
Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

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