Question

Which of the following quotations from “The Talk” illustrates hyperbole, or intentional overstatement? I. “My best friend and I knew that we were going to grow up to be ugly.” II.“First, our heads got large, but our necks wavered, frail as crisp tulips.” III.“I could hammer, saw, lift beams into place, and see the work I got done at the end of the day.” IV.“My gangly arms nearly touched my kneecaps.”
A. I and III

B. III and IV

C. I, II, and IV

D. II, III, and IV

Answer 1

Correct anwser is C. I, II, and IV
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Answer 2

Question 1 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Statements such as always, everybody, and never are cue words for which of the following?
A. emotional appeals

B. overgeneralizations

C. ethical concerns

D. logical appeals




Question 2 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Why do writers of persuasion use rhetorical devices such as repetition?
A. to link ideas or emphasize main points

B. to show technical knowledge

C. to obscure the underlying meaning

D. to promote audience participation




Question 3 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

How can readers best analyze and evaluate persuasive appeals?
A. by testing the author’s logic and reasoning

B. by outlining the author’s main points

C. by examining the author’s diction and syntax

D. by discounting the author’s rhetorical devices




Question 4 of 20 0.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following is an example of an emotional appeal?
A. Many organizations have offered recommendations.

B. It will have global impact in the near future.

C. It will be the greatest environmental tragedy.

D. More than 90 percent of the scientists agreed that it is probable.




Question 5 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following would be the most effective evidence?
A. the results of a scientific study

B. the author’s thoughts and concerns

C. a summary of the public’s opinions

D. an ethically compelling argument




Question 6 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Literary Analysis: Humorous Essay. What is the main purpose of a humorous essay?
A. to inform

B. to explain

C. to persuade

D. to entertain




Question 7 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

What is the main focus of Carl Sandburg's biography of Lincoln in the selection from A Lincoln Preface?
A. Lincoln's childhood

B. the presidential election of 1860

C. the assassination of Lincoln in 1865

D. Lincoln's many-sided personality




Question 8 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

How does Sandburg portray Lincoln as a politician?
A. practical

B. misleading

C. dishonest

D. amateurish




Question 9 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

What is the most important subject in “A Celebration of Grandfathers”?
A. the education of the writer's grandfather

B. the importance of respecting our elders

C. the problems faced by poor farmers

D. the difficulty of being a writer




Question 10 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

In “A Celebration of Grandfathers,” the writer describes his grandfather as “connected to the cycles that brought the rain or kept it from us.” What does this description suggest about the author's personal beliefs?
A. He thinks it is important to maintain his grandfather's village.

B. He believes that people cannot get ahead in life if they lack a good education.

C. He believes that people should respect and participate in the natural order.

D. He thinks that the environment will take care of itself.




Question 11 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

In “Carry Your Own Skis,” when did the author's mother start skiing?
A. when she was a very young child

B. when she was a teenager

C. when she was forty years old

D. when she became a grandmother




Question 12 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

What does Lian Dolan mean in “Carrying Your Own Skis” when she says that “skiing was work”?
A. Skiing was not at all enjoyable.

B. Skiers then did not have the conveniences they have now.

C. Skiing was a very expensive sport, and you had to work hard to pay for it.

D. Many young people had jobs working in ski lodges and on ski slopes.




Question 13 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

In front of which building in Washington, D.C., did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech in August 1963?
A. the Lincoln Memorial

B. Union Station

C. the White House

D. the National Cathedral




Question 14 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following best defines parallelism?
A. the use of symbols and figures of speech

B. the repetition of a grammatical structure or arrangement of words

C. the use of words or phrases with emotional associations

D. the expression of the same idea in different words




Question 15 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following best expresses the writer's main idea in “Single Room, Earth View”?
A. Space exploration leads to human progress.

B. Space travel offers a unique view of Earth.

C. Astronauts are highly trained scientists.

D. Pollution is endangering Earth.




Question 16 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

In “Single Room, Earth View,” which cause explains why the author can easily lose track of her location?
A. the high altitude of the space shuttle

B. the blur of landforms as seen from space

C. the sun's brightness

D. the speed of the space shuttle




Question 17 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following best defines diction?
A. simile

B. symbolism

C. word choice

D. dialogue




Question 18 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following quotations from “The Talk” illustrates hyperbole, or intentional overstatement? I. “My best friend and I knew that we were going to grow up to be ugly.” II.“First, our heads got large, but our necks wavered, frail as crisp tulips.” III.“I could hammer, saw, lift beams into place, and see the work I got done at the end of the day.” IV.“My gangly arms nearly touched my kneecaps.”
A. I and III

B. III and IV

C. I, II, and IV

D. II, III, and IV




Question 19 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Essays, articles, and speeches are all works of nonfiction. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the authors of nonfiction?
A. They are always real people.

B. Their style is always full of figurative language.

C. They usually focus on retelling historical events.

D. Their tone is always objective.




Question 20 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points

Some works of nonfiction examine and discuss a focused topic and include the writer's personal viewpoints. This type of nonfiction is known as which of the following?
A. speech

B. essay

C. lyric

D. short story

Answer 3

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Answer 4

ashworth online high school..

Answer 5

Yeh me too

Answer 6

wait i dont get it... you put the answer out for your question but what about the others
;/ this test is hard

Answer 7

Ashworth students? Me too!

Answer 8

do you want to help each other?

Answer 9

In carry your own skis the mother started skiing when she is was forty years old

Answer 10

I go to Ashworty as well i need help with this question
Some works of nonfiction examine and discuss a focused topic and include the writer's personal viewpoints. This type of nonfiction is known as which of the following?

Answer 11

same here