English 3 Unit 3 practice test (100%)

A(n) _______ is a statement that comes to an incorrect conclusion in order to persuade.

logical fallacy

On the average, a worker with a higher education degree makes more money than a person who does not get a degree, so it is wise to get a degree. This statement uses the _______ persuasive device, which is a reasonable conclusion.

logos

My mother says if I keep going to circuses, I will want to become a clown. This is called a(n) ________ because it is an overreaching conclusion.

slippery slope

__________ often ask for analytical essays in their entrance exams.

Colleges

A literary criticism ___.

all of these

Analytical essays can be ______.

all of these

To write any analytical essay, the author needs to know ______.

all of these

A literary criticism and a rhetorical analysis are both types of ________ essays.

analytical

I used a(n) _______ about my dad's immigration as an example to support my thesis.

anecdote

Using names of important people or organizations to support a claim is called the _________ appeal.

ethos

Then, I told my brother, "You don't have any friends because you're not getting enough sunshine." This is an example of a(n) _________.

false cause

Philosophy or religious and political beliefs are _________.

ideologies

A driver's license has to be renewed or it will ________.

lapse

A persuasive device that appeals to emotions is ______.

pathos

My brother asked me to borrow my car, and I misdirected the question by saying, "Don't you have any friends?" This is an example of using a(n) ________ persuasive device.

red herring

An analytical essay should have a conclusion that _______.

restates the idea of the thesis

Most political campaigns have a(n) _________ or "saying" that people can remember.

slogan

To ________ information is to reorganize ideas from many sources.

synthesize

Which theory suggests the subjection of women is apparent in literature?

Feminist Theory

_________ are the most commonly used evidence to support an analysis or literary criticism.

Quotations

Which is the best way to revise this sentence? The purpose of the organization is to raise money for the hungry, to make people aware of the homeless problem, and for neighborhood cleanups.

Replace for neighborhood cleanups with to clean up neighborhoods.

An analytical essay is a formal essay that uses the ________ point of view.

third-person

1 They both need shots and should be fixed because of overpopulation. 2 You must consider time, money, and how much room you have. 3 Dogs need more room and more attention than a cat. 4 When choosing a pet, a person has many things to consider. 5 Dogs and cats also need more trips to the vet than some other pets.

4, 2, 3, 5, 1

Choose the sentence that does not contain errors.

After school, I practiced basketball, ran home, and jumped in the shower.

Tammie, with black racing stripes along the sides, drove her Camaro to school today. This sentence is an example of _______.

a misplaced modifier