WorksheetsFinal Exam Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What percentage of teens reported feeling more connected with friends they already knew through online gaming, according to the Pew Research Center survey?
50%
60%
70%
78%
Which rhetorical strategy does the author primarily use to address criticisms of gaming promoting isolation?
Emotional appeals
Personal anecdotes
Statistical evidence
Expert opinions
Which two appeals does the author mainly use to support his claim?
ethos and logos
pathos and ethos
What does the study mentioned by the author suggest about online gaming environments?
They are often competitive and hostile.
They can be socially accommodating for shy individuals.
They lead to increased isolation.
They have no significant impact on socialization.
Which part of the author's thesis is not supported in the article?
reaction-time and hand-eye coordination
socialization benefits
interactive hobby
making friends
How does the first-person perspective influence the idea about gaming?
It makes the text less relatable.
It emphasizes the author's personal experiences and connections.
It focuses only on statistics and studies.
It presents a purely negative view of gaming.
Why did the author write the article Gaming Helps Friendships?
to promote their new game
to persuade others that video gaming can strengthen hand and eye coordination
to show the benefits of gaming
to convince everyone that gaming is better than social media
What are three strategies the author uses to strengthen his claim?
A rherotical question
A counter claim and rebuttal
ethos
logos
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?
Rhetorical appeal
claim
counter claim and rebuttal
pathos
Who is the intended audience for this article?
Friends of the author
Concerned parents
children under 18
gamers
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.
YES
NO
Which of the following logos would strengthen the author’s claim?
A rhetorical question like Have you ever wondered...?
A piece of research about that demonstrates enhanced coordination compared to non-gamers.
A study done to show the positive relationships gaming brings.
Ethos showing how video games can help promote brain growth.
Which sentence is correctly written as a compound-complex sentence?
Kentucky has many dangerous storms, everyone should be prepared, and southern Kentucky is part of this hot zone of violent storms.
Kentucky has many dangerous storms, and everyone should be prepared since southern Kentucky is part of this hot zone of violent storms.
Kentucky has many dangerous storms, which everyone should be prepared, since southern Kentucky is part of this hot zone of violent storms.
What transition can BEST be added to show the addition of information?
First of all,
In conclusion,
For example,
Additionally,
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.
Capitalize Conservancy
change is to are
put an exclamation point at the end of ocean
Insert a comma after conservancy
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?
understanding
empathy
forgiveness
trust
Which quote would best support the theme of the Holocaust Survivor passage?
"But if she were the judge, she wouldn't throw Groening in a prison cell" (Paragraph 18)
"Kor says that when a victim chooses to forgive, they take the power back from their tormentors." (Paragraph 22)
"For Kor, forgiveness does not mean that the perpetrators are absolved of their crimes." (Paragraph 20)
What is a good synonym for surreal?
dreamlike
hostile
unforgiving
reality
What does the word absolved mean?
marked by firm determination : resolved
proficient as the result of practice or training
o set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
What does the word perpetrate mean?
to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
to bring about (a result) by effort
to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of
