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2nd monthly Celebration

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pathos is an appeal to:

a)

Logic

b)

Truth

c)

Common sense

d)

Emotion

2.

Ethos is an appeal to:

a)

the credibility of data or statistics

b)

the credibility of the author or expert

c)

the credibility of money

d)

the credibility of logic

3.

Logos is an appeal to:

a)

A symbol

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

The king

d)

Logic

4.

Select all that are examples of a credible source:

a)

Youtube

b)

Academic Databases

c)

Blogs

d)

Government Websites

5.

Introduction paragraphs do NOT include:

a)

A topic sentence

b)

Supporting details

c)

Thesis Statement

d)

A hook/attention grabber

6.

When an author makes a claim, they need to (check all that apply):

a)

Provide Supporting details

b)

State their thesis

c)

Use of credible sources

d)

Add irrelevant information

7.

A counterargument:

a)

Refutes an opposing view

b)

Shows the authors intelligence

c)

Gives weight to the authors argument

d)

Is a part of the introduction

8.

A persuasive essay:

a)

Tells a story

b)

Describes an event

c)

Convinces an audience to do something

d)

Explains the cause and effect of something

9.

This sentence engages the reader's attention and inspires them to keep reading.

a)

Thesis

b)

Connecting Sentence

c)

Hook

d)

Call to action

10.

Without this sentence, you do not have an essay; it is what you are trying to prove in your body paragraphs.

a)

Thesis

b)

Hook

c)

Details

d)

Restated thesis

11.

What is the purpose of providing counter-arguments in a persuasive essay?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To avoid supporting the main argument

c)

To make the essay longer

d)

To show both sides of the issue

12.

What is the purpose of a call to action in the conclusion of a persuasive essay?

a)

To provide a counter-argument

b)

To introduce a new argument

c)

To summarize the main points

d)

To challenge the reader to take action

13.

What should be included in the conclusion of a persuasive essay?

a)

New evidence

b)

Restated thesis and a call to action

c)

The opposing side's viewpoint

d)

A question for the reader

14.

Which of the following appeals to logic (logos)?

a)

A story about personal experience

b)

A list of statistical evidence

c)

Using highly emotional language

d)

A quote from a celebrity

15.

What does it mean to “refute” a counterargument?

a)

To accept it as true

b)

To ignore it

c)

To disprove or challenge it

d)

To include it in your conclusion

16.

Which of the following is an example of an ethical appeal (ethos)?

a)

Referring to credible sources

b)

Using emotional stories

c)

Providing statistical data

d)

Asking rhetorical questions

17.

The most common type of organization used in a persuasive essay is chronological order.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How many paragraphs does a standard essay have?

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

19.

What is a good tool to help you get started with your essay?

a)

Outline

b)

Stare at the wall

c)

Instantly feel overwhelmed and raise your hand to ask what to do

d)

Copy what your friend is doing

e)

Phillips head screwdriver

20.
One purpose of a Works Cited page is to
a)
Show readers from where your information came.
b)
To add length to a paper.
c)
To stress out students
d)
To prove information in the paper is true.
21.
How are entries organized on a Works Cited page?
a)
Alphabetically
b)
In the order they appear in the paper.
c)
By length
d)
Randomly
22.
When citing a website, MLA requires the URL to be included.
a)
True
b)
False
23.

True or False: Google and Wikipedia are excellent sources to put in your works cited list.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is the correct spacing for your text?

a)

Single

b)

1.25"

c)

1.5"

d)

Double

25.

Which in text citation is correct?

a)

"Here's a direct quote" (Smith 8).

b)

"Here's a direct quote" (Smith,8).

c)

"Here's a direct quote (Smith 8)"

d)

"Here's a direct quote." (Smith,8)