Midterm Review

Which is an example of a rhetorical question?

"The music was so beauiful it almost seemed otherworldly." In this sentence, "otherworldly" means:

"The peaceful protestor condemned the use of violence." In this sentence, "condemned" means:

"Hearing her parents fight caused her extreme anguish." In this sentence, "anguish" means:

"The toddler became sullen after his mother scolded him." In this sentence, "sullen" means:

"I need you to refrain from that unacceptable behavior." In this sentence, "refrain" means:

A text that is organized by dates or a series of events in order demonstrates __________ text structure.

______ is a rhetorical device that appeals to the audience's emotions.

"Think of the poor, innocent, scared shelter dogs that have no homes this Christmas." This is an example of __________.

Choose the correct punctuation: "She was a great student; so the teacher let her help with Club Day."

"I've been an English teacher for 25 years. My grammar is impeccable." This is an example of __________.

___________ reasoning begins with a general statement or hypothesis that is then supported by examples or evidence.

"The cranky old man had a hostile expression." In this sentence, "hostile" means:

Choose the correct punctuation: "My idea was simple: take the food and walk away."

______ is a rhetorical device that appeals to an audience's sense of logic or reasoning.

Choose the correct punctuation: "Leo had a great time in class he went home after and played video games."

Two words that have similar or identical meanings are called ______________.

______ is a rhetorical device that appeals to a speaker's credibility, reputation, or experience.

Two words that have the same spelling but mean different things are called ______________.

"The tempest raged outside, spattering the windows with forceful raindrops." In this sentence, "tempest" means:

"Some characteristics, like hair or eye color, are genetic." In this sentence, "characteristic" means:

A text that discusses similarities and differences between two things demonstrates __________ text structure.

A text that describes something that leads to specific results or outcomes demonstrates __________ text structure.

"85% of people polled prefer Coca-Cola to Pepsi." This is an example of __________.

"Before the internet was invented, the concept of email was unprecedented." In this sentence, "unprecedented" means:

True or false: A universal theme is an idea that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differences, or location.

"She was a staunch supporter of Socialism and truly thought it would work." In this sentence, "staunch" means:

"The eye of the heavens" is an example of _______________.

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of _______________.

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of _______________.

A text that provides details or characteristics of something demonstrates __________ text structure.

Two words that have opposite meanings are called ______________.

A text that presents an issue and outlines ways to solve this issue demonstrates __________ text structure.

"This opportunity only lasts for the next five minutes, so act fast!" This is an example of __________.

"The sea is a cruel beast" is an example of _______________.

______ is a rhetorical device that appeals to a specific time, opportunity, or audience.

Which of the following are examples of universal themes?

Choose the correct punctuation: "We brought eggs milk, and lettuce to her house."

_____________ reasoning begins with details or observations that lead to a conclusion.

Questions asked to make the reader think are called ______________. These questions do not require answers.