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WorksheetsSummer Camp Final Day Quiz
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins
ethos definition
the ethical appeal is based on the credibility and reliability or authority of the writer
the emotional appeal; appeals to an audience's needs, values, and emotional sensibilities.
uses facts, logic, organization, statistics, data, and/or more to convince
pathos definition
the ethical appeal is based on the credibility and reliability or authority of the writer
the emotional appeal; appeals to an audience's needs, values, and emotional sensibilities
uses facts, logic, organization, statistics, data, and/or more to convince
logos definition
the ethical appeal is based on the credibility and reliability or authority of the writer
the emotional appeal; appeals to an audience's needs, values, and emotional sensibilities
uses facts, logic, organization, statistics, data, and/or more to convince
ethos example
Doctors have been recommending this type of medication ever since 1956.
History has shown time and again that absolute power never fails to corrupt a person.
After so many years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed, health sacrificed... it's time that you took a stand!
Pathos Example
After so many years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed, health sacrificed... it's time that you took a stand!
Trust me, I didn't go to medical school for 10 years to not know how to perform a basic check-up.
People who reported using sunscreen when they were younger now have less wrinkles and less dark spots compared to someone that refused to wear sunscreen.
Logos Example
People who reported using sunscreen when they were younger now have fewer wrinkles and less dark spots compared to someone that refused to wear sunscreen.
As a professional hairdresser for celebrities, I can say that this hair product works for all hair types.
You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?
ethos example
If you really care about the well-being of these animals, then you should donate to our shelter.
As of 2016, about 28% of all traffic-related deaths are caused by driving while intoxicated, so it's best if you have someone drive you home after a night out.
As your mother, I must insist that you obey my rules and be home before curfew.
pathos example
9 out of 10 doctors recommend using this medicine to lower your risk of heart disease.
When you give a $5 donation, you will help feed one hungry child.
Almost 85% of students prefer using textbooks then e-books.
logos example
Caring for the environment may not
change your life, but it will change the
lives of your children.
Dentists all over the world are telling
their patients the same things. You must
floss regularly.
Research shows that exfoliating your skin more than two or three times a week can severely damage it.
What is the purpose of a table of contents in a non-fiction book?
To show the reader the main ideas of each chapter
To list all the people who helped write the book
To provide a summary of the book on the back cover
To give the reader a preview of the illustrations in the book
Which text feature helps you find the meaning of a word you don't know?
Index
Glossary
Table of contents
Caption
What is the main purpose of headings in a non-fiction text?
To make the page look more interesting
To indicate the start of a new topic or section
To list the page numbers of chapters
To provide definitions of key terms
What is the purpose of captions under pictures or diagrams in non-fiction texts?
To fill up empty space on the page
To provide extra information or explain what is shown in the picture or diagram
To list the chapters in the book
To make the text more difficult to read
Why do authors use bold or italic text in non-fiction books?
To make the page look more attractive
To indicate that a word is important or is being defined
To show that a word is not important
To confuse the reader
How does a timeline in a non-fiction text help the reader?
It shows the reader how to do something step-by-step.
It provides a list of all the chapters in the book.
It helps the reader understand the order of events or when they happened.
It gives the reader definitions of key terms.
What is the purpose of subheadings in a non-fiction text?
To provide the definitions of difficult words
To divide the text into smaller sections that focus on specific details
To list the names of the chapters
To show the reader how to find the index
What is the role of the speaker in a text?
The speaker is the voice behind the text.
The speaker is the main character.
The speaker is the author.
The speaker is the reader.
What is the purpose of a text?
The reason the text was created
The length of the text
The number of words in the text
The font used in the text.
What should you consider to understand the purpose of a text?
The author's intent
The text's color
The paper quality
The publication date
Which of the following should be considered to understand the context of a text?
The author's favorite color
The time period, location, and events
The number of pages
The publisher's name.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of 'Exigence'?
To entertain the reader
To provide background information
To spark the creation of the text
To summarize the main points.
Which element is crucial for understanding the tone of a text?
The cover design
The choice of words
The font size
The number of chapters
What does SPACE CAT stand for?
Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, and Tone
Speaker, People, Actions, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, and Thought
Subject, Purpose, Actions, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, and Tone
Speaker, Purpose, Allusion, Context, Example, Choices, Appeals, and Tone
Which is NOT an appeal
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Money
Explain what PURPOSE means.
Why something is being done
What is the writer/speaker hoping to accomplish by putting this out in the world (Persuade, inform, entice, etc.)
What the speaker wants the audience to do
How the speaker persuades
Who is the likely audience of a commercial that is selling candy using loud music, lots of colors, and animated characters?
Adults
Children
Anyone who likes candy
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
The iPad has revolutionized the mobile-computing landscape and created a huge profit stream for Apple.
The iPad, with its relatively large high-definition screen, has helped to revitalize the comic book industry.
What is the first part of creating a thesis statement?
Rewrite the prompt as a question
List 3 facts.
Combine your answer & reasons.
Which of the following is a major component of any thesis in an argumentative essay?
making a claim/picking a side
providing an amusing anecdote
being at least three sentences
only providing facts
What does PEEL stand for in the PEEL Method?
Point, Evidence, Example, and Link
Point, Evidence, Explanation, and Link
Purpose, Evidence, Explanation, and Link
Point, Example, Explanation, and Link
How many steps are there in the PEEL Method?
4
2
6
8
Which of the following is an example of using the PEEL Method in an essay?
Providing evidence without making a clear point.
Listing multiple points without providing evidence or explanation.
Explaining the evidence without linking it back to the main argument.
Making a point, providing evidence, explaining the evidence, and linking it back to the main argument.
What is the first step of the PEEL Method?
Make a Point
Link back to the main point
Evaluate the evidence
Provide evidence
What is the purpose of the explanation part in the PEEL Method?
To summarize the main points of the topic or argument.
To introduce a new topic or argument.
To provide examples or evidence supporting the topic or argument.
To provide a detailed explanation or analysis of the topic or argument being discussed.
Technique used to compare two UNLIKE things while using the words "LIKE" or "AS."
personification
simile
metaphor
alliteration
Technique in which the same consonant sounds is used repetitively (over and over) for effect.
allusion
onomatopoeia
personification
alliteration
The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.
allusion
alliteration
onomatoepia
metaphor
This technique allows the writer to give human qualities to something that is NOT human.
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
antonym
Name the form of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE used:
Ben was a human calculator, finishing all of his equations in under five minutes!
simile
personification
antonym
metaphor
Name the form of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE used:
Neev has a million pairs of Air Jordan sneakers in his closet!
synonyn
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Name the form of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE used: "The fire hissed and crackled in the stone fireplace."
simile
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
Which words are EXAMPLES of both ONOMATOEPIA and SOUND sensory detail?
glistened
shadowed
popped
crackled
bang
snap
shone
dripped
"The sun smiled upon Fern as she opened the kitchen curtains."
This is an EXAMPLE of what form of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE?
metaphor
simile
personification
alliteration
What is the emotional meaning of a word called?
connotation
idiom
personification
alliteration
Hyperbole is:
Giving non human objects human traits
Exaggeration for effect
A word that sounds like the sound it represents
A city in Holland
Pick the type of figurative language that BEST fits the sentence:
The shadow of the moon danced on the lake.
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia is...
a word that sounds like the sound it represents
exaggeration for effect
repetition of consonant sounds at the start of adjacent words
Bananas
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul" is an example of...
A simile
A metaphor
An allusion
Imagery
"Love is like a red, red rose" is BEST labeled...
A simile
Imagery
Allusion
A metaphor
Tone can best be described as
attitude of the reader toward what they are reading about
the overall mood or feeling in a story
the author's attitude toward the subject he/she is writing about
reader's point of view
What's the "mood" of a story?
Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
The time and place of the story.
The summary of events of the story.
The lesson the reader learns from the story.
The tone and mood of a text can be very different.
true
false
Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christine Rosetti and answer the question below.
My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell that paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What tone do the details of the poem convey?
Sorrow/Sadness
Excitement
Happiness
Nervousness
There go the loves that wither [dry up],
the old loves with wearier wings;
And all dead years draw thither [there]
And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken,
Blind buds that snows have shaken,
Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs.
And love, grown faint and fretful
with lips but half regretful,
Signs, and with eyes forgetful,
Weeps that no loves endure [last],
Question: What tone do the details in the poem convey?
Wastefulness and excess
Sadness and despair
Happiness
Mistrust
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of 150 miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
calm
scary
annoyed
excited
The blue jay is jumping on the tree singing and dancing happily.
What is the blue jay's tone while singing?
joyful
dreamy
confused
hurt
