vocabulary 1-5
what is the definition of delude?
to persuade into erroneous thinking; mislead
Which option best states a theme of the Declaration of Independence?
The colonies’ claim for independence is legitimate.
what kind of tone would you use if you were talking to a friend?
mutal tone
Which sentence from “Plastics” best reflects the information in the attached image?
As society has developed new uses for plastics, the variety and quantity of plastic items found in the marine environment has increased dramatically.
what is a counterclaim?
Counterclaims are exactly what the word says: they are claims that run counter—or in the opposite direction—to your stated position on the issue.
What form of speech is alienation?
noun
Which option best explains how Thomas Jefferson develops the theme that the people have the right to be ruled by a government that protects their interests?
He uses logic to argue that God gave all men rights, and men made governments to protect their rights, so men could replace governments that do not protect their rights.
what tone would you use for a business memo asking for an update on a corporate policy.
professional tone
Which sentence best states a central idea in “Household Robots Are Here, but Where Are They Going?”
The most promising use for robots in the near future is as smart home hubs.
whats the meaning of succinct?
expressed without unnecessary words; brief and compact
what is a synonym for incumbency?
occupancy, appointment
In which sentence from the brochure “Climate Change in National Parks” does the author appeal to the audience’s sense of logos to persuade them to pay attention to climate change?
It is estimated by scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey that by 2030, many of the glaciers in Montana’s Glacier National Park will be completely gone.
what tone is used for a letter as part of a scholarship application?
educational tone
Which phrases from “The Real Reasons We Explore Space” include an appeal to pathos by the author when he discusses the reasons for space travel?
Select all that apply.
to be … the first or the best in some activity
to have “the urge to know what’s over the next hill”
Read the excerpt from “How Much Can Electric Cars Impact Climate Change?”
Just two months before international climate talks begin in Paris, a new report from energy and environmental groups predicts greenhouse gases can plunge 77 percent in 2050 by electrifying more than half the nation’s cars, trucks and forklifts.
cause-and-effect
what form of speech is exemplify?
verb
In which sentences or phrases from “Our Backyard Is 85 Million Acres” does the author create an appeal to pathos with figurative language or word connotation?
The parks are the Declaration of Independence applied to the landscape.
That’s a very good bargain. And that is one powerful idea.
what should your introduction look like for a informative essay?
Read the excerpt from “Remarks by the President on Osama bin Laden.”
And on nights like this one, we can say to those families who have lost loved ones to al Qaeda’s terror: Justice has been done.
Which option identifies a rhetorical feature used in the excerpt?
syntax
what is thesis?
your thesis statement is the final sentence of the introductory paragraph and that the introduction leads logically to that statement.
what is the defintion of pluralism?
a state of society in which diverse groups participate
Which excerpts from “Natural Beauty at Risk” best reflect the information shown in the graphic, which is Figure 7 in the text?
It turns out that sugar maple and eastern hemlock, which Jantz calls “iconic species of eastern U.S. forests,” are expected to lose habitat.
By combining these climate projections with information about topography and soil moisture and composition, Jantz and Rogers are exploring how the suitability of habitats may change for 40 eastern tree species.
what should the body of your informative essay look like?
include supporting evidence for every paragraph
Read the excerpt from “Remarks by the President on Osama bin Laden.”
And yet we know that the worst images are those that were unseen to the world. The empty seat at the dinner table. Children who were forced to grow up without their mother or their father. Parents who would never know the feeling of their child’s embrace. Nearly 3,000 citizens taken from us, leaving a gaping hole in our hearts.
Which option most effectively explains how Obama uses imagery as a rhetorical feature to make his point that Americans were deeply affected by the 9/11 attacks?
Obama describes “The empty seat at the dinner table,” creating a picture in the minds of the audience to generate sympathy for families that were directly affected.
In which sentences from “How Light Pollution Works” does the author use figurative language to describe characteristics of types of light pollution?
Select all that apply.
Nighttime photos of major metropolitan areas often show this in amazing intensity, with the most brilliant blankets of sky glow emitting dusky, smoldering blazes dotted with shining hotspots.
Whether stringing streetlights too close together along a highway or brightening a building with midday cheer in the dead of night, practices like these can be both distracting and wasteful.