When the writer disagrees with everything about the opponent’s opinion.
When the writer asks a question.
When the writer explains their opinion.
When a writer addresses the opposing view while still disagreeing.
2
How can you make this argumentative thesis statement to be informational? “America's anti-pollution efforts should focus
At least 25 percent of the federal budget should be spent on helping upgrade business to clean technologies, researching renewable energy sources, and planting more trees in order to control or eliminate pollution
About 25% of urban ambient air pollution is contributed by traffic, 20% by
America is the best country in the world so we no longer need to focus on a
America's anti-pollution efforts should focus on aerosol use.
3
What is the purpose of a rhetorical device?
A rhetorical device is meant to prevent a reader from becoming confused by the organization of a text.
A rhetorical device is used to persuade the reader and aid them in understa
A rhetorical device helps the reader analyze a piece of literature more eff
A rhetorical device indicates when a new topic is being introduced and reveals that a text is nonfiction.
4
An archetype is:
An architect that functions as the note-taker for his firm - he types.
The member of an orchestra who is in charge of the instruments and the sheet music.
A type of building used in ancient Greece and Rome that usually has columns, lots of marble, and arches.
An image, story pattern, or character-type that appears repeatedly in stories from multiple cultures and time periods.
5
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
The cake was delicious.
The cake was eaten by the hungry children.
The hungry children ate the cake.
The hungry children will be eating cake.
6
Why might a poet choose a specific meter for her poem?
She probably didn’t realize she was giving her poem any specific meter.
It is possible she chose the meter to give emphasis to the message of her poem.
She was probably required to choose that meter by her English teacher.
The rhythm of the poem most likely matches the rhythm of her heart.
7
Which of the following sentences contains a hasty generalization?
Sports help someone be more active because sports require activity.
Michael Jordan was cut from his JV basketball team; all NBA players must ha
Teenagers should join high school sports because it is fun.
More than 7.6 million students played high school sports in 2010-2011.
8
What is a major difference between an argument and something informational?
An argument provides personal opinions, informational text explains a topic
An argument only explains a topic, informational text provides personal opinions
Arguments never contain facts
Informational text gives reasons for believing something is true
9
Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?
I am going to steal the cake.
Before I could even get to it, the cake was devoured by my dog.
A good time was had by all.
The cake was stolen by me.
10
The meter of a line of poetry is most easily discovered by:
Translating the line into ancient Greek
Reading the line backwards
Screaming the line at the top of your lungs
Saying the line out loud
11
Which of the following sentences contains an appeal to common practice?
My gown for graduation was made of recycled bottled; all universities must be eco-friendly.
A manufacturer might claim that they do not need to stop producing plastics because people have been using plastics for many years.
Plastics are useful because they can be used in many different ways.
An estimated 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year.
12
Which of the following statements contains a concession?
All of the above.
Many stores use plastic bags.
It is true that plastic can be convenient, but it is ultimately harmful.
Plastic bags are harmful to the environment.
13
Meter is:
The number of lines required in a sonnet
The feminine version of the name Peter
The rhyme scheme most commonly found in modern hip-hop
The basic rhythmic structure of a line in poetry
14
Which of the following is an example of an allusion?
“Without turning to look at the cloaked figure behind her, she merely place
“His heart was in his throat as he placed his hand on the doorknob, not sur
“The wind howled and rattled the window panes.”
“She ran out of the door like the Hounds of Hell were at her heels.”
15
Which of the following sentences correctly uses parallel structure?
Chance the Rapper likes to rap and buying shoes shoes and grills.
Chance the Rapper was excited that he bought grills and went to go buy sho
Chance the Rapper wants to make sure his song is creatively and funny.
Chance the Rapper was excited that he bought grills and new shoes.
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Which of the following is a common story pattern or archetype?
