Duplicate of The Value of Education (9th Grade)

Question 1

____ going to the mall together today.

Accepted Answer

they're

Question 2

Who is considered a "master of allegory"?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Seuss

Question 3

The Jews in Germany _____ throughout Europe in the aftermath of the holocaust.

Accepted Answer

Diffused

Question 4

Who wrote the essay, "Learning to Read and Write"?

Accepted Answer

Frederick Douglass

Question 5

The use of facts, statistics, and qualified professionals to create an argument is:

Accepted Answer

logos

Question 6

What is imagery?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive, written language appealing to the five senses.

Question 7

what is the second part of a persuasive intro paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Background Information

Question 8

What were two themes present in "The Gift of The Magi"?

Accepted Answer

Situational Irony, Sacrificial Love

Question 9

What happened to Mike Rose's education when he moved from Voc. Ed. to College Prep?

Accepted Answer

He began to believe in himself and value his education

Question 10

Who wrote "I Just Wanna Be Average"?

Accepted Answer

Mike Rose

Question 11

Based on "Learning to Read and Write", what did these skills allow the author to do?

Accepted Answer

Obtain power that eventually lead to freedom

Question 12

What is the purpose of the "hook" in your introductory paragraph?

Accepted Answer

to generate interest from your reader

Question 13

Based on his past, I was _______ that John had changed his ways.

Accepted Answer

skeptical

Question 14

The kids played four square while we were _____.

Accepted Answer

there

Question 15

What was the message Mike Rose wanted to portray in "I Just Wanna Be Average"?

Accepted Answer

Young people float to the marks set for them.

Question 16

Which of the following is the definition of untenable?

Accepted Answer

not able to be defended against attack or objection

Question 17

The act of making an action or process easier (to help).

Accepted Answer

Facilitate

Question 18

Choose 3 components of a thesis statement

Accepted Answer

Expresses your opinion, Tells the audience what you hope to convince them of, Provides a focus for your audience, based on your topic

Question 19

Which of the following is a synonym for the word untenable.

Accepted Answer

indefensible

Question 20

The act of appealing to your audiences values to create an argument is:

Accepted Answer

ethos

Question 21

The family down the road lost _____ dog.

Accepted Answer

their

Question 22

The birth of a child is a ______ occasion

Accepted Answer

momentous

Question 23

Critics took every opportunity to ______ the actor for the awful film

Accepted Answer

deride

Question 24

The act of appealing to your audiences emotions by creating fear, joy, or sadness.

Accepted Answer

pathos

Question 25

What is allegory?

Accepted Answer

art that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

Duplicate of The Value of Education (9th Grade)

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Duplicate of The Value of Education (9th Grade)

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