ELA Unit Test

How does the passage support Machiavelli's claim that a ruler must sometimes be cruel?

B. with a historical example

What evidence does Justice Warren give for his reason in this passage?

C. Logical evidence, because Warren is drawing a reasonable conclusion that segregating children is psychologically harmful

How does Machiavelli support his claim that rulers can be cruel if it benefits their subjects and is necessary for security?

C. Machiavelli uses logical evidence through historical examples to support his claim.

How does Machiavelli's use of words such as seizing, usurper, inflict, knife, win, reassure, and benefits affect the tone of the passage?

C. The words with positive connotations soften the ones with negative connotations to create a serious, matter-of-fact tone.

What kind of evidence does Machiavelli use in this passage to explain Hannibal's effectiveness?

C. anecdotal evidence in the form of historical examples

How does the text structure help the author convey his central idea that a prince is judged by the quality of his servants?

C. by providing supporting evidence of a prince believed to be clever because he chose a good servant

What reason does Warren give for believing that "separate but equal" does not give minority children equal educational opportunities?

C. the findings that a sense of inferiority affects the motivation to learn

What type of evidence does Machiavelli use to support his claim in this passage?

C.logical evidence

What is the definition of connotation?

Connotation is the emotion or idea that is associated with a word.

What claim does Taney make in this passage?

D. Scott is a citizen of the United States, but not of the state of Missouri.

Which statements best describe a text with a compare-and-contrast structure? Select three options.

Sentences 1,2,3

Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the evidence used to support the claim that cruelty is a necessary part of leadership?

A. The evidence uses stories of historical figures to support the claim.

Which statement best describes the passage?

A. Warren explains the students' position, then describes how it has been previously handled by the courts.

What type of logical error underlies the argument that African Americans were inferior?

A. genetic fallacy

Read the first three paragraphs of Franklin Roosevelt's request for a declaration of war. Beyond Congress, who is his primary intended audience?

A. the American public

What is the purpose of presenting a false dilemma in a speech?

A. to convince the audience that there are limited options

What is Machiavelli's primary purpose in writing this passage?

A. to inform readers about the relationship between a prince and his servants

Which statement best explains how Kennedy uses a rhetorical technique to support his message?

B. He uses parallelism to reach out to different countries around the world.

Which statement best summarizes the conclusion of the speech?

B. India must live up to the standards of a great country by promoting freedom and equality.

Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this excerpt?

B. It is important to always honor one's servants.

Which statement best explains Kennedy's message in this excerpt?

B. The United States is prepared to protect freedom.

What is the most important idea the author wants readers to know?

B. The easiest way to hold a newly acquired state is to play on the citizens' own interests.

What is the main type of appeal that Kennedy uses in this excerpt?

B. an emotional appeal to emphasize the United States' commitment to justice