Worksheets11th Grade Semester 2 Exam Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
What's the name of the university where Randy speaks The Last Lecture?
Harvard
Disney Studios
UT
Carnegie Mellon
What is the title of Randy Pausch's Last Lecture?
Last Lecture
Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
The Life of a Not so Boring Professor
We cannot change the cards we are dealt
What illness did Randy die from?
old age
pancreatic cancer
stomach cancer
tumors
Why did Jai initially disapprove of Randy working on speech?
He needed to go to the hospital.
He was a workaholic.
His health was more important.
It would take time away from his family.
Which inference can be drawn about Pausch’s attitude toward time?
He believed that time should be spent only on productive tasks.
He believed time management was unnecessary in family life.
He regretted not having more time for his career.
He saw time as a resource more valuable than money
In The Last Lecture, Randy Pausch says, “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” What central idea is best supported by this quote?
Success in life depends entirely on one’s circumstances.
Attitude and response to challenges define a person’s character.
People must learn to accept defeat as inevitable.
It is better to avoid challenges than to face them head-on.
Why does Pausch believe there are brick walls?
To keep people from achieving their dreams.
To stop the people who don’t want it badly enough.
To make you sad.
To keep out the bad thing.
Why does Pausch say he is writing his book?
For the general public.
To make extra money to leave for his family.
For his kids to know him better after he is gone.
For his wife.
Why does Pausch include stories about both his successes and failures in achieving his childhood dreams?
To emphasize that luck plays the biggest role in success
To prove that hard work always guarantees success
To show that failure can still offer value and insight
To discourage unrealistic ambitions
What central theme is most consistently emphasized throughout The Last Lecture?
The inevitability of death.
The importance of academic success.
The value of achieving childhood dreams.
The pursuit of wealth and status.
Which best describes the tone Randy Pausch uses in The Last Lecture?
Melancholy and reflective
Humorous and inspirational
Detached and academic
Bitter and accusatory
What is the significance of the phrase “Carpe Diem” in the context of the film "The Dead Poet's Society"?
It represents the school’s motto about honor and excellence.
It reflects Mr. Keating’s encouragement to live life intentionally and with passion.
It is a humorous catchphrase with little relevance.
It reminds students to follow their parents’ orders immediately.
How do Randy Pausch and Mr. Keating motivate their audiences (children/students)?
Through punishment and rules
By comparing success to wealth and titles
Through warnings about the dangers of creativity
By emphasizing legacy, curiosity, and passion
An argument must include
claim, counterclaim, reasons, and supporting evidence
claim and supporting evidence
ethos, pathos, logos
facts and statistics
Which of the following is an example of argument writing in the real world? (Pick two) Check all that apply.
A rant on Facebook about the long line at Chick-Fil-A
An op ed in the NY Times asking policy makers to shorten the school day
A short Nike ad featuring Colin Kaepernick
Live tweets during Grey's Anatomy
Which type of appeal involves the writer using personal experience and/or credibility to gain the trust of his or her audience?
ethos
pathos
logos
reasoning
Which type of appeal involves the use of facts and statistics?
ethos
pathos
logos
reasoning
Which type of appeal is primarily used in ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) commercials?
ethos
pathos
logos
reasoning
A counterclaim in an argument essay
gives the audience a reason to not trust the writer
usually involves throwing shade at the opposing side
considers an argument in opposition to the claim
is a type of logical fallacy
Which of the following could be a reasonable COUNTERCLAIM for an argument about raising the legal driving age to 18?
The brain is more developed at age 18
Most teenagers have part-time jobs at age 16
Teenagers are driving anyway before it is legal
The bus might not come on time
In what sentence is the word retaliate used appropriately?
MLK had to retaliate the letter from the clergymen.
The letter from Birmingham Jail was written to retaliate people about what happened to Martin Luther King.
Martin Luther King did not believe it was wise to retaliate with violence.
What is the argument in Martin Luther King Jr's 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?
He was defending the laws already in place.
He was fighting for woman's rights.
Defending both his right and his moral grounds for organizing nonviolent protest activities in support of the civil rights of African Americans.
He defends that view of breaking laws when those laws are unjust.
According to MLK, what is civil disobedience?
a struggle between two social groups
breaking the law in a peaceful manner
breaking the law with the use of violence
a struggle between branches of the government
In paragraph 24, King notes that "...they [white moderates] fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress". Identify the rhetorical device present above.
Simile
Juxtaposition
Irony
Metaphor
Why does Hobbes believe individuals submit to a common power (a “Leviathan”)?
To preserve religious freedom
To achieve economic prosperity
To avoid the chaos and danger of the state of nature
To become equal to the ruling class
“We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Which rhetorical strategy is most evident in this line?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Tone
“An unjust law is a code that a majority inflicts on a minority that is not binding on itself.” What definition of injustice is King explaining here?
Unjust laws are those that are popular.
Minorities should never be subject to any laws.
Majority rule is always unjust.
Laws are just if they apply to everyone equally.
What is the central claim of Civil Disobedience?
Individuals should always obey the law to maintain social order.
Governments are necessary to protect individual freedom.
People must follow their conscience and resist unjust laws.
Democracy guarantees moral leadership.
Which rhetorical appeal does Thoreau use most effectively to support his argument?
Logos – by citing statistics about government spending
Pathos – by appealing to readers’ emotions and sense of justice
Ethos – by referencing ancient philosophers
Logos – by listing every unjust law passed in his time
Which rhetorical appeal does Thoreau use most effectively to support his argument?
Logos – by citing statistics about government spending
Pathos – by appealing to readers’ emotions and sense of justice
Ethos – by referencing ancient philosophers
Logos – by listing every unjust law passed in his time
“Is it so bad then to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus…” What rhetorical device is Emerson using, and for what purpose?
Hyperbole, to exaggerate his point for emotional effect
Analogy, to compare misunderstood people to mythical heroes
Allusion, to align the misunderstood individual with greatness
Irony, to mock those who seek understanding
Which statement best evaluates the credibility and purpose of The Declaration of Sentiments?
The text lacks persuasive reasoning due to its emotional appeal.
The text uses biased anecdotes to undermine its argument.
The authors use structural mimicry and specific grievances to appeal to reason and justice.
The text focuses solely on legal issues without addressing moral ones.
“He has denied her the facilities for obtaining a thorough education—all colleges being closed against her.” In terms of language development, what does the word “facilities” most likely mean in this context?
Public restrooms
Physical buildings
Financial support
Opportunities and resources
What is the main rhetorical purpose of the repeated phrase “He has…” throughout the list of grievances?
To highlight the systemic oppression by a male-dominated society
To personify the U.S. government as one corrupt man
To emphasize the collective guilt of all husbands
To avoid using abstract political language
Is this a claim or evidence? Oranges are better for you than donuts.
Claim
Evidence
Is this a claim or evidence? Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota, and it has a population of 192,517 people.
Claim
Evidence
Consider this claim: Professional video gaming should be considered a sport because it shares many characteristics with other sports. Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
Competitive video gaming often occurs in an atmosphere similar to that of other major sports: a large arena with cheering fans and millions of dollars on the table.
Sociology professor Olivia Carey notes, “The definition of a sport has always been up for debate. Is chess a sport? Is dance a sport? This is something people have always disagreed about.”
According to Dan Walton, a sports journalist, “Professional gaming doesn't require physical ability or contact. Sports are, and always have been, physical.”
Even though the suspect clearly broke the law, he walked away with no punishment, enjoying complete .
retaliation
prerogative
plurality
The student was fully ______________ of the late policy but still turned the paper in two days after the deadline.
prerogative
estranged
transgressed
Randy Pausch talks about the importance of childhood dreams and never giving up on them. Which of the following best describes his message?
Work hard and overcome obstacles to achieve your dreams.
Give up if you face difficulties.
Dreams are not important.
Success comes without effort.
According to The Last Lecture, what do “brick walls” represent?
Opportunities for success
Challenges that test our determination
Easy paths to our goals
Unavoidable failures
