English Language First Trimester –Quiz Grade 11

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Reading Section

1) Which appeal is John Adams using in this letter to a fellow colonist who supported the king?
That a representation in parliament is impracticable, we all agree; but the consequence is, that we must have
a representation in our supreme legislatures here. This was the consequence that was drawn by kings,
ministers, our ancestors, and the whole nation, more than a century ago, when the colonies were first settled.
a) Logos B) ethos C) pathos D) logos and ethos
2) Read this paragraph from an email written by an applicant to a child care job:
Since I have so much experience working with children, I am a good candidate for your child care position. My
experience includes helping raise my two much younger siblings. My mom worked nights, so I made the
children dinner and helped them with homework every day of the week.
Which are the two strongest appeals used in this paragraph?
A. Ethos and kairos
B. Kairos and pathos
C. Logos and ethos
D. Ethos and pathos Correct!

3) Read this passage from a message to a new friend:

Since I don't have a driver's license, I can't drive. I have to depend on my dad to take me to the party. How totally
embarrassing!

Which are the two strongest appeals used in this passage?

A. Ethos and pathos

B. Logos and ethos

C. Kairos and logos

D. Pathos and logos Correct!

4) Which of these quotes is an appeal to ethos?

Quote 1: Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as
guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above
all earthly kings.

Quote 2: This is no time for ceremony. The question before the house is one of awful moment to this country.

A) Quote 1 B) quote 2 C) none D) both

5) Read this line from Patrick Henry's speech:

The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already
in the field! Why stand we here idle?

What's the primary emotion he appeals to here?

A. Shame

B. Happiness

C. Excitement Correct!
D. Hope

6) Read this line from Patrick Henry's speech:

We have petitioned – we have remonstrated – we have supplicated – we have prostrated ourselves before the throne,
and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament.

What is the primary emotion he appeals to here?

A. Hope

B. Excitement

C. Frustration Correct!

D. Guilt

7) Read this excerpt from Common Sense:

As to government matters, it is not in the power of Britain to do this continent justice: The business of it will soon be
too weighty, and intricate, to be managed with any tolerable degree of convenience, by a power, so distant from us,
and so very ignorant of us; for if they cannot conquer us, they cannot govern us.

Which of the following best describes the rhetorical appeals being used?

A. Mostly ethos; no pathos or logos

B. A mixture of pathos and logos Correct!

C. Mostly pathos; no logos or ethos

D. A mixture of ethos and pathos

8) Read this excerpt from Common Sense:

I am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence; I
am clearly, positively, and conscientiously persuaded that it is the true interest of this continent to be so.

Which words or phrases from this passage best demonstrate ethos?

A. induced, continent

B. clearly, positively, persuaded

C. pride, resentment, independence

D. conscientiously, true interest of this continent Correct!

9) Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence:

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 has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat
out their substance.

Which of these rhetorical devices is used here?

A. Ethos

B. Parallelism Correct!
C. Deductive reasoning

D. Logos

10) Read this excerpt about the king's actions from the Declaration of Independence:

He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization
of Foreigners . . . 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.

How is parallelism used here to strengthen the argument?

A. Repeating "He has" followed by a negative noun highlight that the king did one bad thing after another.
Correct!

B. Mixing up the length of the lines suggests how random the King's poor actions were.

C. Using short words adds a sense of urgency and nervousness to the argument.

D. Capitalizing certain words helps the reader skim the document and arrive at the conclusion more quickly.

11) Read this passage from Justice Black's dissent on Tinker v. Des Moines:

In my view, teachers in state-controlled public schools are hired to teach there . . . . Certainly a teacher is not paid to
go into school and teach subjects the State does not hire him to teach as a part of its selected curriculum. Nor are
public school students sent to the schools at public expense to broadcast political or any other views to educate and
inform the public.

Which is the best summary of the passage?

A. I agree with Justice Black that teachers are paid to teach what the states want them to teach, so students cannot
express themselves and "teach" whatever they want at the state's expense.

B. He tries to equate the prescribed curriculum of teachers to the idea that students also cannot express whatever
they want.

C. In his dissent on Tinker v. Des Moines, Justice Black argues that teachers are not hired by the state to teach
whatever they want, just as students are not sent to school to express any opinions they want. Correct!

D. The dissent on Tinker v. Des Moines argues that "certainly a teacher is not paid to go into school and teach
subjects the State does not hire him to teach. . . . Nor are public school students sent to the schools . . . to broadcast
political or any other views to educate and inform the public."

12) Read this excerpt from the majority opinion on Tinker v. Des Moines:

If a regulation were adopted by school officials forbidding discussion of the Vietnam conflict, or the expression by any
student of opposition to it anywhere on school property except as part of a prescribed classroom exercise, it would be
obvious that the regulation would violate the constitutional rights of students.

What is the reasoning in this argument?

A. If students can only talk about Vietnam during a classroom exercise, then they should be allowed to wear
armbands when not in the classroom.

B. If students were kept from discussing Vietnam in school, it would be an obvious violation of their rights, so not
allowing them to wear armbands also violates their rights. Correct!
C. If students were forbidden to express opinions about Vietnam in school, it would be an obvious violation of their
rights, so we might as well forbid armbands as well.

D. If students can only discuss Vietnam during a class activity, then they can only be allowed to wear armbands
during that activity.

Literature Elements

1) If a reader wants to evaluate a text, which is the best question to ask while reading it?
A. How well do elements of the text help the text achieve its goals? Correct!
B. When did the author write this text, and how did he decide on its goals?
C. What elements in this text are ones I like to use in my writing as well?
D. How interesting do I find the elements of the text, and do I care about its goals?

2) Which sentence from the Declaration of Independence best develops the idea that people have a right to revolt
against a tyrannical authority?

A. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations.

B. When any Form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or
abolish it. Correct!

C. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights
of the people.

D. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent
of the governed.

3) Which sentence most clearly uses personification?

A. The executive must have a pile of money as big as Mt. Everest.

B. Each tractor was a force of nature coming to upend our lives.

C. Huge waves crashed onto the deck, and the ship rejected us. Correct!

D. His cat is basically just a pillow that sometimes moves around.

4) 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.

A. The word "lamp" is equal to the word "experience." Correct!

B. The sentence compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."

C. The word "experience" is a detail that appeals to the senses.

D. The sentence gives human qualities to nonhuman objects.

5) 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?

A. He uses a metaphor to convey a particular meaning.

B. He uses rhetorical questions to emphasize his main point. Correct!

C. He uses a counterclaim to establish his credibility.

D. He uses simile and personification to emphasize his positive tone.

6) Which best explains the purpose of the rhetorical device used in the following sentences?

We must learn from our mistakes. We must keep our sights on our goal. We must persevere.

A. To prove a point by highlighting the obvious

B. To make the main points more memorable through repetition Correct!

C. To create a memorable image by comparing two unlike objects

D. To build the author's ethos by referring to credible sources

7) Which sentence is the clearest example of deductive reasoning?

A. Rodney is late every day. Therefore, Rodney will be late tomorrow as well.

B. Planets are round. My basketball is round. Therefore, my basketball is a planet.

C. Max keeps losing at tennis. Therefore, Max will win the next game of tennis.

D. Insects have six legs. Ladybugs are insects. Therefore, ladybugs have six legs.

8) Which option is the clearest example of inductive reasoning?

A. The polls show 1 in 10 people so far have voted for Green. Green will lose. Correct!

B. Every rose has its thorn. Therefore, any rose I pick will have at least one thorn.

C. All people are equal under the law. Any person I meet is legally my equal.

D. Young snakes shed their skin often, so I should prepare for my snake to shed.

9) In a group discussion, which response most clearly uses evidence to support a conclusion?

A. Although the governor is probably wealthy, she may not have been born rich.

B. I only agree with the governor that there's a problem, not with her solution.

C. The governor spoke at length about the problems facing the nation's poor.

D. Given that the governor's income is $200,000, I doubt she understands poverty. Correct!

10) Which of these best illustrates a strong claim?

A. The Bill of Rights has become an important symbol of freedom and democracy around the world.

B. The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

C. All of the amendments in the Bill of Rights are essential to democratic freedom, including the unpopular ones.
Correct!

D. The freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights are important to all citizens of the United States.

11) What is one way to appeal to ethos?

A. By pretending not to know too much about the issue

B. By responding to views that oppose yours Correct!

C. By getting a quote from anyone and everyone who agrees with you

D. By ignoring counterarguments and forcing your opinion

12) Which of these defines Rationalism?

A. A way of suggesting things that are hard to touch or describe

B. An artistic style that emphasizes emotions and creativity

C. The belief that logic and experience are more important than emotions Correct!

D. The love for and loyalty to one's country more than anything else

13) Read the last line from Patrick Henry's speech:

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!

What two rhetorical strategies does he most clearly use here?

A. He uses simile to emphasize logos.

B. He uses metaphor to build ethos.

C. He uses rhetorical questions to appeal to pathos.

D. He uses parallelism to build pathos. Correct!

14) Imagine you want to send an email to a dear friend who is going through a rough time. Which example will get your
message across most clearly?

A. I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through, but I'm here for you. Correct!

B. Whenever people are struggling, it makes me feel powerless to help.

C. I hope you get better because the practice squad needs you.

D. Often, when a friend needs help, she is reluctant to ask other friends for assistance.

15) Why is deductive reasoning stronger than inductive reasoning?

A. Because it goes from something small to something large

B. Because it makes assumptions based on supported ideas Correct!

C. Because it builds on specific instances to come to a conclusion

D. Because it uses emotional language to make a point

16) Which of these rhetorical devices was the author of the declaration using when he included words like plundered
and destroyed?

A. Ethos

B. Parallelism

C. Logos

D. Diction Correct!

Writing Section
Expand your explanations in a paragraph of about 40-60 words for each question

1) Using rhetoric persuade a teacher to let you skip a homework assignment

2) “Armband protests should be protected as freedom of speech.” Discuss your opinion.
3) Why might a writer use parallelism or emotional diction?
4) Explain in your own words the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning.
5) What is the purpose of using figurative language in persuasive writing?

Essay

Your essay must include the elements set out in the guidelines below:

A) 160-200 words
B) 4 paragraphs
C) Use of diction, ethos, pathos, logos, deductive reasoning, parallelism, and figurative language.

Topics

1) Discuss the pros and cons of “Freedom of Speech”

2) “Independence is a universal need.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?