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Final Exam Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of teens reported feeling more connected with friends they already knew through online gaming, according to the Pew Research Center survey?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

70%

d)

78%

2.

Which rhetorical strategy does the author primarily use to address criticisms of gaming promoting isolation?

a)

Emotional appeals

b)

Personal anecdotes

c)

Statistical evidence

d)

Expert opinions

3.

Which two appeals does the author mainly use to support his claim?

a)

ethos and logos

b)

pathos and ethos

4.

What does the study mentioned by the author suggest about online gaming environments?

a)

They are often competitive and hostile.

b)

They can be socially accommodating for shy individuals.

c)

They lead to increased isolation.

d)

They have no significant impact on socialization.

5.

Which part of the author's thesis is not supported in the article?

a)

reaction-time and hand-eye coordination

b)

socialization benefits

c)

interactive hobby

d)

making friends

6.

How does the first-person perspective influence the idea about gaming?

a)

It makes the text less relatable.

b)

It emphasizes the author's personal experiences and connections.

c)

It focuses only on statistics and studies.

d)

It presents a purely negative view of gaming.

7.

Why did the author write the article Gaming Helps Friendships?

a)

to promote their new game

b)

to persuade others that video gaming can strengthen hand and eye coordination

c)

to show the benefits of gaming

d)

to convince everyone that gaming is better than social media

8.

What are three strategies the author uses to strengthen his claim?

a)

A rherotical question

b)

A counter claim and rebuttal

c)

ethos

d)

logos

9.

Often non-gamers think of gaming as done alone by people with no friends and no other hobbies, but online gaming offers the opportunity to socialize and build teamwork with friends, both those you meet online and those who you know

in real life.

What is this an example of?

a)

Rhetorical appeal

b)

claim

c)

counter claim and rebuttal

d)

pathos

10.

Who is the intended audience for this article?

a)

Friends of the author

b)

Concerned parents

c)

children under 18

d)

gamers

11.

Is this sensible or logical reasoning? Also, being angry or frustrated by a game does not

mean you will act on that anger, but rather it might

actually give you an outlet for frustrations from other

areas of your life.

a)

YES

b)

NO

12.

Which of the following logos would strengthen the author’s claim?

a)

A rhetorical question like Have you ever wondered...?

b)

A piece of research about that demonstrates enhanced coordination compared to non-gamers.

c)

A study done to show the positive relationships gaming brings.

d)

Ethos showing how video games can help promote brain growth. 

13.

Which sentence is correctly written as a compound-complex sentence?

a)

Kentucky has many dangerous storms, everyone should be prepared, and southern Kentucky is part of this hot zone of violent storms.

b)
  1. Kentucky has many dangerous storms, and everyone should be prepared since southern Kentucky is part of this hot zone of violent storms.

c)

Kentucky has many dangerous storms, which everyone should be prepared, since southern Kentucky is part of this hot zone of violent storms.

14.

What transition can BEST be added to show the addition of information?

a)

First of all,

b)

In conclusion,

c)

For example,

d)

Additionally,

15.

What change should be made in this sentence: Ocean conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today's greatest challenges. We create science-based solutions for a healthy ocean.

a)

Capitalize Conservancy

b)

change is to are

c)

put an exclamation point at the end of ocean

d)

Insert a comma after conservancy

16.

It's For You to Know That You Forgive, Says Holocaust Survivor - use this passage to answer the question: What is one theme word that could be used to create a thematic statement?

a)

understanding

b)

empathy

c)

forgiveness

d)

trust

17.

Which quote would best support the theme of the Holocaust Survivor passage?

a)
  1. "But if she were the judge, she wouldn't throw Groening in a prison cell" (Paragraph 18)

b)
  1. "Kor says that when a victim chooses to forgive, they take the power back from their tormentors." (Paragraph 22)

c)
  1. "For Kor, forgiveness does not mean that the perpetrators are absolved of their crimes." (Paragraph 20)

18.

What is a good synonym for surreal?

a)

dreamlike

b)

hostile

c)

unforgiving

d)

reality

19.

What does the word absolved mean?

a)

marked by firm determination : resolved

b)

proficient as the result of practice or training

c)

o set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt

20.

What does the word perpetrate mean?

a)

to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit

b)

to bring about (a result) by effort

c)

to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of