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Thoreau MLA format Will add Rhetorical Devices on Wednesday 5/31
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1
A job application would
most
likely use what type of language?
casual
informal
jargon
formal
2
27. Emerson argues that solitude is important to the process of self-discovery. Which is a counterargument?
Interaction with the natural world is crucial to self-discovery.
The divine can be experienced in the presence of others.
Knowledge about the natural world can only be discovered through books.
Self-discovery occurs in the presence of others.
3
Which sentence
most
strongly develops a negative tone?
Unfortunately, the county fair has been canceled.
I despise the fact that John is never on time when we have an appointment.
Rainy days make me upset because I am not able to go outside and hike.
I do not like cheese because I think it smells strange.
4
A title in MLA Format should match the title of something off the internet.
False
True
5
According to Thoreau, how can a minority exercise power?
by protesting as a group in a nonviolent way
by following the laws that the majority agree upon
by engaging in violent conflict when necessary
by ensuring that just people are not imprisoned
6
Which Rhetorical Device/Appeal uses facts, data, and statistics?
Pathos
What is a rhetorica device?
Ethos
Logos
7
MLA format has
double spacing
single spacing
What's spacing?!
single/double spacing
8
Thoreau believed following the law was more important than following one's conscience.
False
True
9
MLA Format uses Cambria 12 point font
False
True
10
Which sentence
most
strongly develops a positive tone?
I felt a sense of ccomplishment as I stepped across the stage.
Going to the beach is one of my favorite activities.
Winter break is approaching quickly, and I cannot wait to go shopping.
I was happy when I received my first paycheck for my hard work.
11
Thoreau suggests through his writing that one should be willing to go to great lengths for a belief.
False
True
12
Thoreau considers the prison a powerful institution.
True
False
13
31 May 2023 is the correct way to write a date in MLA format.
False
True
14
Henry David Thoreau believed that all individuals were essentially good.
False
True
15
Which of Thoreau’s ideas were presented in Civil Disobedience?
support of the war and slavery
disapproval of government involvement
The government needs to support and reform unethical citizens
citizens should not support a government that does unethical things
16
Why did Thoreau refuse to pay the poll tax? (Mexican-American War)
He desired to learn more about the government.
He disagreed with the government’s actions.
He wanted to expose fraud in the government.
He supported the government’s position.
17
A Rhetorical Device/Appeal establishes moral character drawing upon credibility of a celebrity/other “good” people?
What? There is no such thing as a "good" person.
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
18
Why did both Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr. engage in acts of civil disobedience?
to protest government policies they believed were unjust.
They were bored.
to take a stand against unfair laws in the 1950s and ‘60s.
to protest slavery and the Mexican-American War.
19
Civil Disobedience is a
a chaotic battle against a law.
is a neighborhood watch.
a violent protest.
symbolic, nonviolent refusal to obey a law.
20
The definition of a word is called denotation.
False
True
21
Which word has the
most
negative connotation?
thrifty
discretion
frugal
cheap
22
An ad from the Humane Society that uses sad music and asks for a donation to save a dog is an appeal to one's...
Pathos
A rip off
Ethos
Logos
23
MLA Fomat is an informal way of writing.
False
True
24
"Doctors say this will help you live longer." Which appeal?
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
25
Emerson’s argument is that solitude is important to a person’s process of self-discovery. Which answer supports this?
Nature is a symbol of the divine.
Real solitude cannot be experienced in society.
People can discover themselves only in society.
People must go out into nature and commune with the divine.
26
The Mexican/American War was evidence of the historical context in which “Civil Disobedience” was written.
False
True
27
An advertisement for a video game would
most
likely use what type of language?
jargon
academic
jargon
formal
28
Which word has the
most
positive connotation?
super
comfortable
extra
luxurious
29
I scowled at the smell of my roommate’s cooking. Connation of the word "smell"?
scent
stench
fragrance
aroma
30
"Don't let down the one you love, buy Secure-It." Which appeal?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
