MyPerspectives Unit 3 Review

Question 1

In what ways could an author of science fiction add realism to their story?

Accepted Answer

including real places such as cities or countries that actually exist, having characters respond to events with realistic emotion/feeling

Question 2

Which of the following could be a theme of a science-fiction passage?

Accepted Answer

Advances in technology will change the way we live, for better or worse.

Question 3

Which of the following is a meaning for the Greek root -path

Accepted Answer

feelings

Question 4

Which type of writing from Unit 3 may use an appeal to reason or emotion.

Accepted Answer

Persuasive writing

Question 5

Which of the following are characterisitcs of science fiction?

Accepted Answer

plot or sequence of events that involves technology or science, characters that may be non-human, such as robots or aliens, a theme, or message about life, setting with imaginary elements such as the future or another planet

Question 6

An author's perspective is...

Accepted Answer

their viewpoint on a topic

Question 7

Which of the following persuasive techniques is being used here.

Accepted Answer

repetition of a word or phrase

Question 8

Which of these involves laying out a series of logical reasons?

Accepted Answer

appeal to reason

Question 9

Which persuasive technique is used in the excerpt below

Accepted Answer

appeal to emotion

Question 10

Which of the following words would be considered specialized vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

trigonometry, microchip, pixel

Question 11

Which of the following is a possible meaning of the Greek suffix -metry

Accepted Answer

measure

Question 12

Which of the following is a meaning for the Latin suffix -ation

Accepted Answer

the condition or process of

Question 13

Characters in science fiction usually have few realisitc traits.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

A reflective essay has which of these characterisitcs.

Accepted Answer

The author uses informal language with a thoughtful quality, The author discusses insights gained from an experience

Question 15

An author's claim is...

Accepted Answer

position or opinion

MyPerspectives Unit 3 Review

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MyPerspectives Unit 3 Review

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