English Unit Review
Which statement best defines the term "sidebar"?
A) A sidebar is a short piece of text that provides information about a subtopic in a nonfiction article.
Read these lines from Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!." Where on the deck my Captain lies,Fallen cold and dead. What is the speaker referring to?
A) Abraham Lincoln has tragically died.
Read Lincoln's statement from "The Gettysburg Address." It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. Which statement best describes how Lincoln uses brevity to make an emotional impact?
A) He reminds the living of the sacrifices that the dead made for them.
Read this passage from "The American Dream." It does not say all white men, but it says all men. . . . How does the second part of the sentence relate to the first part?
A) It clarifies the first part.
Read this passage from "The American Dream." One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics. How does the use of rhythm contribute to the ideas in the passage?
A) It supports key points by connecting them.
his photo was taken during the Great Depression. (It's of a truck with lots of stuff in the back on a dirt road with someone on the ground it looks like) Imagine that the caption for this photo explained that this family was moving to a brand-new home. How would that information most likely affect a reader?
A) It would most likely make the reader feel happy for the family. (I thought it was D but it said it was wrong)
What is the best example of a situation that would benefit from a written argument?
A) Proposing that your neighborhood increases the land set aside for parks.
Read this passage from "The American Dream." One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics. Which states the rhetorical appeal that the passage uses?
A) The passage appeals to logos.
Which extended metaphor does Whitman use throughout "O Captain! My Captain!?"
A) Whitman compares Lincoln to a ship captain.
Read this passage from "The American Dream." Now may I suggest some of the things we must do if we are to make the American dream a reality. First I think all of us must develop a world perspective if we are to survive. The phrase "must develop a world perspective" is an example of
A) a reason.
Read this passage from "The American Dream." America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled. It is a dream of a land where men of all races, of all nationalities and of all creeds can live together as brothers. The substance of the dream is expressed in these sublime words, words lifted to cosmic proportions: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness." This is the dream. Based on the passage, how does the speaker provide evidence to support the idea of the American dream?
A) by stating that the country was founded on the idea of equality
What is an example of weak evidence?
A) citing something that your friends say
The "umbrella statement" for all parts of an argument in a speech is called the
A) claim.
Read the paragraph. Global warming resulting from greenhouse gases is a serious issue that demands immediate action. Throughout the world, we can already see the significant effects of global warming on people and natural habitats. What would make the best conclusion?
A) f we do not take action now, our world will undergo drastic changes that will negatively affect our environment for thousands of years.
Read the paragraph titled "Okies Have Lice" from Years of Dust. Surrounding communities resented the newcomers. Some locals assumed that, because Okies were poor, they deserved to be poor—had brought poverty upon themselves through laziness, ignorance, and "immorality." Too often, Okie children met bias in school. "The better dressed children shout and jeer," a parent told John Steinbeck. "The teachers are quite often impatient with these additions to their duties, and the parents of the 'nice' children do not want to have disease carriers in their schools." After all, everyone just "knew" that "Okies have lice." This piece of text is a
A) sidebar.
This photo, titled "Migrant Mother," was taken during the Great Depression. (The lady with her 2 kids) Now, read a quotation by Dorothea Lange about the photo from Years of Dust. I saw and approached the hungry and desperate mother, as if drawn by a magnet. I do not remember how I explained my presence or my camera to her, but I do remember she asked me no questions. . . . I did not ask her name or history. She told me her age, that she was thirty-two. She said that they had been living on frozen vegetables from the surrounding fields, and birds that the children had killed. She had just sold the tires from her car to buy food. There she sat in that lean-to tent with her children huddled around her, and seemed to know that my pictures might help her, and so she helped me. There was a sort of equality about it. The quotation is by
A) the person who took the photo.
Which statement from Governor George Wallace's inaugural address best supports his claim that the South will always embrace racial separation?
A)I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny . . . and I say . . . segregation today . . . segregation tomorrow . . . segregation forever.
Read this passage from "The American Dream." Through our scientific genius we have made of this world a neighborhood; now through our moral and spiritual development we must make of It a brotherhood. In a real sense, we must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools. We must come to see that no individual can live alone: no nation can live alone. We must all live together; we must all be concerned about each other. Which phrase best summarizes the speaker's claim that Americans must come together as equals?
B) "we must all learn to live together as brothers"
This photo, titled "Migrant Mother," was taken during the Great Depression. Read the excerpt about the photo from Years of Dust. Lange, the children recalled, had promised not to publish the photo, but had done exactly that. It appeared on March 10, 1936, in the San Francisco News, above First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's weekly "My Day" column. Thompson saw the picture and felt betrayed. For the rest of her life, she resented Lange's use of her image for publicity. Thompson was an active woman, who had helped organize farm workers' unions. "She was a very strong woman," said daughter Katherine, seen in the photo by her mother's right shoulder. "She was a leader. I think that's one of the reasons she resented the photo—because it didn't show her in that light." How would knowing the true background of the photo most likely affect a reader?
B) It might make the reader reconsider the emotions that the photo stirs up.
Read Governor George Wallace's statement. No government erected by man has that right. As Thomas Jefferson said, "The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; no King holds the right of liberty in his hands." What makes this statement effective?
B) It quotes another historical figure.
his photo, titled "Migrant Mother," was taken during the Great Depression. Now, read a quotation by Dorothea Lange about the photo from Years of Dust. I saw and approached the hungry and desperate mother, as if drawn by a magnet. I do not remember how I explained my presence or my camera to her, but I do remember she asked me no questions. . . . I did not ask her name or history. She told me her age, that she was thirty-two. She said that they had been living on frozen vegetables from the surrounding fields, and birds that the children had killed. She had just sold the tires from her car to buy food. There she sat in that lean-to tent with her children huddled around her, and seemed to know that my pictures might help her, and so she helped me. There was a sort of equality about it. How does the quotation relate to the photo?
B) It tells a false story about the woman in the photo to persuade readers to take action.
Li wrote a speech about freedom that included visuals of maps and timelines, and Jackie wrote a speech about freedom that included the repetition of words and phrases. Based on this scenario, which speech is more effective?
B) Jackie's speech is more effective because it repeats words and phrases.
Read this passage from "The American Dream." One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics. Which statement explains how the sentence structure contributes to the passage?
B) Sentences are similar in length, which contributes to the rhythm of the passage.
Read these lines from "O Captain! My Captain!". O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;Rise up - for you the flag is flung - for you the bugle trills;For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths - for you the shores a-crowding;For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning; What is the speaker referring to in these lines?
B) The people of the country are celebrating Lincoln's victory.
Read Lincoln's statement from "The Gettysburg Address." The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. Which point is Lincoln trying to make?
B) The progress made by the soldiers has more impact than words
Which statement best describes the significance of comparing Lincoln's death to the death of a captain on his ship in "O Captain! My Captain!"?
B) When a ship captain dies, it is a tragedy, because he is the leader of the boat, just as Lincoln was the leader of the country.
Why is the use of pathos more appropriate in Whitman's poem than in President Lincoln's speech?
B) Whitman's poem is the emotional reaction to the death of Lincoln.
In "The American Dream" the speaker's argument that Americans must come together as equals is supported by
B) the belief that people have a right to equality.
Read this line from "O Captain! My Captain!". O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; What does "our fearful trip is done" refer to?
B) the end of the war
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "The American Dream" speech. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness." Now read the excerpt from Governor George Wallace's inaugural address. We invite the negro citizens of Alabama to work with us from his separate racial station . . . as we will work with him . . . to develop, to grow in individual freedom and enrichment. The excerpts conflict because
B) the first suggests that all are born with equal rights, while the second suggests that certain citizens need to be separated in order to become equal.
Read the claim. Segregation allows for separate but equal status of people. Which sentence is a counterclaim?
C) People cannot be equal if they are separated in public places.
Read the paragraph. Global warming resulting from greenhouse gases is a serious issue that demands immediate action. Throughout the world, we can already see the significant effects of global warming on people and natural habitats. What would make the best counterargument and rebuttal?
C) Some people say that global warming is the result of natural cycles, but hundreds of scientific studies have linked global warming to human activity.
Which statement from Governor George Wallace's inaugural address best supports his claim that Southerners are the founders of the American way of life?
C) Southerners played a most magnificent part in erecting this great divinely inspired system of freedom . . . and as God is our witness, Southerners will save it.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "The American Dream" speech. America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled. Now read the excerpt from Governor George Wallace's inaugural address. Freedom was won at a hard price, and if it requires a hard price to keep it . . . we are able . . . and quite willing to pay it. Which statement explains why the two excerpts present conflicting views?
C) The first states that the American dream of freedom and equality has yet to be realized, while the second states that freedom and equality have already been achieved.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "The American Dream" speech. It is a dream of a land where men of all races, of all nationalities and of all creeds can live together as brothers. Which statement from Governor George Wallace's inaugural address best serves as conflicting evidence to King's statement?
C) The true brotherhood of America, of respecting the separateness of others . . . and uniting in effort . . . has been so twisted and distorted.
What best explains why you should use transitions when writing an argument?
C) Transitions help the reader understand how the ideas in the argument are connected
Rhythm is defined as
C) a pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds.
Read the statement from Dr. King's speech. Through our scientific genius we have made of this world a neighborhood . . . This statement is effective because it
C) appeals to reason.
What is the correct sequence for developing a written argument?
C) claim, reason, evidence, counterclaim and rebuttal, conclusion
This photo was taken during the Great Depression. photo of girls sitting and reading Which emotions does this photo appeal to?
C) happiness and delight
When developing a counterclaim, you should
C) thoroughly research the evidence to make sure you understand the facts behind the counterclaim.
Read this line from "The American Dream." America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled. Which choice states the rhetorical appeal that the line uses?
C)The line appeals to pathos
Daphne wrote a speech about equality that included relevant historical quotes, and Aayna wrote a speech about equality that included definitions of important vocabulary. Based on this scenario, which speech is more effective?
D) Daphne's speech is more effective because it includes relevant historical quotes.
How does Martin Luther King Jr. support his claim that racial segregation is discriminatory and unjust?
D) He quotes from the Declaration of Independence that all men are created equal.
Read Goverrnor George Wallace's statement. and I say . . . segregation now . . . segregation tomorrow . . . segregation forever. What makes this statement effective?
D) It includes the use of repetition.
This photo was taken during the Great Depression. (It looks like a makeshift tent and a car with a women holding a child outside of it) Imagine that the caption of this photo explains that the family was living in this car. How would this information would most likely affect a reader?
D) It would make the reader feel concern for the family.
Read the paragraph. Global warming resulting from greenhouse gases is a serious issue that demands immediate action. Throughout the world, we can already see the significant affects of global warming on people and natural habitats. Pick the evidence that best supports the author's claim?
D) Many meteorologists suggest that the increased severity of hurricanes, tornadoes and drought is a direct result of global warming. Sea levels are increasing as polar ice caps melt. Towns in the arctic that were built on permafrost are sinking as the permafrost melts.
Read the paragraph. When Edgewood Middle School adopted First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" program, nearly 20% of the students lost weight. What sentence works best as a counterargument?
D) On the other hand, some students worry that the program may reinforce negative images of overweight people.
What best explains why a written argument without transitions might not work?
D) The relationship between different parts of the argument would be unclear and hard to follow.
Read these excerpts. Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain - that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from this earth. Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!". My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!But I, with mournful tread,Walk the deck my Captain lies,Fallen cold and dead. How does "The Gettysburg Address" and "O Captain! My Captain!" compare in their use of ethos (the use of authority to persuade the audience to act the right way)?
D) The speech relies more on ethos than the poem does.
Which of these is the best example of a sidebar that could be included in Years of Dust?
D) a brief biography that describes Pare Lorentz's life and film career
Read the sidebar titled "A Champion for the Soil" from Years of Dust. "Of all the countries of the world," Hugh Bennett said, "we Americans have been the greatest destroyers of land of any race of people barbaric or civilized." Americans changed the land more than "the combined activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, tidal waves, tornadoes and all the excavations of mankind since the beginning of history." Bennett became the first chief of the Soil Conservation Service. "Big Hugh," the son of a North Carolina cotton planter, was a graduate of the University of North Carolina specializing in soil science. He once asked an unwilling congressional committee to expand the soil conservation program. As he spoke, a cloud of plains dust enveloped Washington. "This, gentleman," he said, "is what I have been talking about." The committee approved his request. Which image would best support this sidebar?
D) a photo of Hugh Bennett speaking
Read Lincoln's statement from "The Gettysburg Address." Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. In this excerpt, Lincoln uses brevity to make an emotional impact
D) by making a clear point that the country was founded upon equality for all.
Read Lincoln's statement from "The Gettysburg Address." But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate - we cannot consecrate - we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. In this excerpt, Lincoln uses brevity to create a dramatic impact
D) by repeating how people cannot make the land as sacred as the soldiers have.
What resource would provide the best evidence to support a written argument about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s achievements?
D) library books discussing the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The emotional appeals of text and images in Years of Dust work to
D) persuade readers.
A way to create rhythm in a speech is to use
D) repeated words and phrases.
This photo was taken during the Great Depression. Which emotions does this photo appeal to?
D) sorrow and sympathy
Read this passage from "The American Dream." One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics. Which phrase from the passage most strongly reflects an appeal to logos?
DO NOT PICK A) "an amazing universalism" DO NOT PICK
Hector wrote a speech about segregation that appealed to emotion, and Emma wrote a speech about segregation that included metaphors. Based on this scenario, which speech is more effective?
DO NOT PICK B) Emma's speech is more effective because it includes figurative language. DO NOT PICK
Read the paragraph. The schoolwide food drive is an important program that helps the community and instills a sense of responsibility in students. Last year, students collected over 600 canned goods and gave them to the Neighborhood House food pantry, which serves some of the neediest families in our community. Furthermore, many students said that helping with the drive was the first volunteer program they had ever participated in. Finally, without the student council's support, the food drive will not be officially promoted within school and will likely languish. Therefore, it is imperative that the student council continue to encourage students to volunteer for this important program. What answer makes the best additional evidence to support the author's reason?
DO NOT PICK D) The student council needs to take a leadership role and promote the food drive so that all students, regardless of their previous volunteer experience, become active participants. DO NOT PICK
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "The American Dream" speech. In a real sense, we must all learn to live together as brothers, or we will all perish together as fools. Now read the excerpt from the Governor George Wallace statement. The true brotherhood of America, of respecting the separateness of others . . and uniting in effort . . has been so twisted and distorted from its original concept . . . What technique makes the two excerpts effective when used together?
DO NOT PICK D) the appeal to ethics DO NOT PICK
Read this excerpt from Lincoln's "The Gettysburg Address." But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate - we cannot consecrate - we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. Which line from Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!" appeals to the audience's emotions in a similar way?
IT IS NOT DO NOT PICK A) The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won; DO NOT PICK!!!
This photo was taken during the Great Depression. Random guy sitting in a chair he is wearing glasses Which statement best explains why this is a weak supporting image for Years of Dust?
IT IS NOT DO NOT PICK D) It shows no indication of the year that Rothstein took the photo. DO NOT PICK!!!
Read this passage from "The American Dream." America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled. It is a dream of a land where men of all races, of all nationalities and of all creeds can live together as brothers. The substance of the dream is expressed in these sublime words, words lifted to cosmic proportions: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness." The sentence that includes the phrase "that all men are created equal" is an example of
NOT A DO NOT PICK A)a reason. DO NOT PICK
Comparing Argument Techniques in Two Speeches
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Rhetoric in Dr. King's "The American Dream"
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Emotional Appeal in Years of Dust
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Structuring an Effective Argument
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Unit Test Review
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Out of Many, One: Rhetoric in The Gettysburg Address and "O Captain! My Captain!"
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