Apex English 11 Test 1.4.3
Which appeal is most clearly an example of pathos?
Don't feel like paying taxes? Try telling that to the victims of a disaster.
Which appeal is most clearly an example of logos?
Economic forecasts show that your policies will only help the rich.
Which sentence from the Declaration of Independence best develops the idea that King George III abused his executive powers in relation to the colonies?
He has refused his Assent to Laws, most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
Which best explains how the body of the Declaration of Independence supports Jefferson's purpose?
It lists the ways that King George III has injured the colonies.
Read this sentence from the Declaration of Independence. Which idea does this sentence best help to develop? He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
The colonists have reason to form a new government.
Read the sentence from the Declaration of Independence. Which idea does this sentence best help to develop? That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .
The colonists should separate from Great Britain and create their own government.
Read the sentence from Patrick Henry's Speech to the Virginia Convention. Why is this sentence an example of the use of metaphor? I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.
The word "lamp" is equated with the word "experience."
Read the sentence from Common Sense. Why is this sentence an example of the use of simile? The least fracture now will be like a name engraved with the point of a pin on the tender rind of a young oak.
A fracture and an engraved name are compared using the word "like."
Examples of deductive reasoning
All people are equal under the law. Any person I meet is legally my equal. Every rose has its thorn. Therefore, any rose I pick will have at least one thorn.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best represents an attempt to appeal to pathos to persuade the reader?
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives . . .
In the following conversation, which group discussion technique does Emily most clearly show? HAN:Even though [the author of the article is] saying that the radiation hasn't made Japan's exported food dangerous to eat, he's pulling out all the stops to make it seem as if Japan really messed things up, even though there's proof the disaster couldn't be prevented. EMILY:So you think the theme isn't really about the contamination, but about how Japan can't prevent natural disasters from destroying the reactors?
Assessing the claims of your discussion partner
Read these words from the Declaration of Independence. What is the main purpose of this section of the document? That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .
To establish the justification for cutting ties with Great Britain
Which best explains the purpose of the rhetorical device used in the following sentences? Should we sit here and cry over our failures? Or should we learn from them and do better next time?
To prove a point by highlighting the obvious
Read these words from the Declaration of Independence. What is the main purpose of this section of the document? He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained . . .
To prove that the colonies have every right to revolt against George III
In the following conversation, which group discussion technique does Han most clearly show? HAN:Did you guys feel the article was biased? Kim Sato is a newscaster from Japan. Since newscasters get money and fame when they deliver a "big" story, I think it's possible that Kim just wants to stir up controversy.
Challenging established ideas
Which best explains how the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence supports Jefferson's purpose?
It asserts that the signers will uphold the duties of the U.S. government.
Which appeal is most clearly an example of ethos?
As a dietician, I must stress that we should eat fewer carbohydrates.
In the following conversation, which group discussion technique does Emily most clearly show? EMILY:O.K., well, I didn't understand the main theme of the article. At first I thought the author was trying to explain that our food was safe, since the FDA found no evidence of major radiation contamination. But then it seemed like the author was discussing ways to prevent the incident from happening again. So what was the overall theme?
Asking clarifying questions
Read the Preamble from the Declaration of Independence. Which conclusion from the Declaration of Independence is best supported by the reasoning in this paragraph? 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 the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Governments exist to protect the people who created them.
Read these sentences from the Declaration of Independence. How does Jefferson structure the argument to make it clear and convincing? 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 the pursuit of Happiness. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He uses parallelism to create a strong rhythm and memorable ideas.
Read these sentences from Patrick Henry's "Speech to the Convention of Delegates of Virginia." How does he structure the argument to make it clear and convincing? They tell us, sir, that we are weak — unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house?
He uses rhetorical questions to emphasize his main point.
These sentences use personification.
Huge waves crashed onto the deck, and the ship rejected us. She tried starting the fussy car until it finally growled to life. A wise old tree had kept watch over the ranch since the 1920s.
Which excerpt from Thomas Paine's Common Sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader?
I am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence . . .
Which sentence from Patrick Henry's Speech to the Virginia Delegates best represents an attempt to appeal to logos to persuade the reader?
I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.
Examples of deductive reasoning.
Insects have six legs. Ladybugs are insects. Therefore, ladybugs have six legs. Adults are 18 or older. Ahmed is an adult. Therefore, Ahmed is 18 or older. Moons orbit planets. Europa is a moon. Therefore, Europa orbits a planet.
Which best explains how the introduction of the Declaration of Independence supports Jefferson's purpose?
It explains that it is necessary for the colonies to govern themselves.
Read the introduction from the Declaration of Independence. Which conclusion is best supported by the reasoning in this sentence? When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, . . . a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
People should publicly declare their grievances before taking a drastic action.
Read these words from the Declaration of Independence. Which conclusion from the Declaration of Independence is best supported by the reasoning in these sentences? The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
People should publicly declare their grievances before taking a drastic action.
Which sentence from the Declaration of Independence best develops the idea that representative government is the basis of our constitutional democracy?
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
In a group discussion, these sentences most clearly use evidence to support a conclusion.
The author proves that he's biased when he uses terms like "silly" and "stupid." Given that the governor's income is $200,000, I doubt she understands poverty. The mayor's use of the term "trash" to describe the art is proof of his feelings.
Read this sentence from the Declaration of Independence. Which idea does this sentence best help to develop? But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government . . .
The colonists should separate from Great Britain.
Which option is the clearest example of inductive reasoning?
The polls show 1 in 10 people so far have voted for Green. Green will lose.
Read the sentence from The Declaration of Independence. Why is this sentence an example of the use of personification? They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity.
The word "voice" gives "justice" and "consanguinity" a human quality.
Read these words from the Declaration of Independence. What is the main purpose of this excerpt of the document? When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another . . . a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
To announce the decision of the colonies to sever their ties to England
Which best explains the purpose of the rhetorical device used in the following sentences? We may have been defeated today, but we will be like the phoenix rising from its ashes. We will be victorious tomorrow.
To create a memorable image by comparing two unlike objects
Which sentence from the Declaration of Independence best develops the idea that people have a right to revolt against a tyrannical authority?
When any Form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.
