POV
Understanding Rhetoric
Figurative Language
Author's Purpose
Central Idea
100
Which POV uses "I, me, and my" to tell a story?
1st person
100
This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions
Pathos
100
“She entered with ungainly struggle like some huge awkward chicken, torn, squawking, out of its coop.”
Simile or Metaphor
Simile
100
What is the author's main purpose?
Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.
Persuade
100
Before the invention of the toothbrush, people used a twig with a frayed end, also known as a “chew stick,” to brush their teeth. Today’s toothbrushes designed with a solid plastic handle with either a fixed or flexible brush at one end. Toothpaste is typically added to a toothbrush to assist in maintaining good oral hygiene. Both toothpaste and toothbrushes come in a vast assortment of colors, shapes, and sizes. Utilizing appealing, or attractive, toothbrushes can make tooth brushing enjoyable and lead your child in attaining perfect oral health.
What is the central idea?
A. A toothbrush is for a dentist.
B. Buying a nice toothbrush is an important part of your daily routine.
C. A toothbrush is a tool to help you maintain oral hygiene.
D. There are a variety of toothbrushes and toothpastes.
C
200
What is the POV?
You know you have to get to class on time, but you decide to stop off at HiLife for some Hot Cheetos. You can’t help it! You love Hot Cheetos but now you have a citation for being late to class.
Second person
200
If an ad claimed: "35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using...
Logos.
200
Identify the type of Figurative Language used below.
"A dream is a wish your heart makes."
Metaphor
200
What is the author's purpose? (Please answer with a complete sentence.)
Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.
To inform the reader of how heels originated.
200
Summer can be scorching with temperatures peaking above 100 degrees. However, a swimming pool is an excellent means to combat the heat. Floating in the water provides a cool and refreshing relief from the high temperature. Splashing about in the depths of crystal clear water helps to battle the overwhelming heat. Grab a friend and head down to the pool this summer for a welcome respite from the summer sun!
What is this paragraph mostly about?
A. The joys and dangers of swimming in the heat of summer.
B. Safe ways to avoid dangerous sun exposure on your skin.
C. The overwhelming temperatures that humans experience during summer.
D. A fun way to solve the problem of summertime heat.
300
Identify the point of view:
"Jonas went to his own desk and began to sort through his school papers from the evening's assignment. But his mind was still on December and the coming Ceremony. Though he had been reassured by the talk with his parents, he hadn't the slightest idea what Assignment the Elders would be selecting for his future..." (Lowry).
Third person limited.
300
The following quote is an appeal using
"They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed."
Pathos
300
"The ocean waves lashed out at the boat, and the storm continued to brew."
Why is this personification?
"Lashing out" is a human action. Lashing out is usually done in anger which is a human emotion.
300
What is the author's purpose? How do you know?
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
It is to entertain. This is because it is the start of a narrative.
300
Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.
A. Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
B. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young.
C. Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.
D. Benjamin Franklin was very poor.
A.
400
Identify the point-of-view.
Congratulations on purchasing Foo-Bar brand Brawn Bars. Foo-Bar brand Brawn Bars will give you a full day's worth of nutrition in a single bite sized bar. You are going to love Foo-Bar Brand Brawn Bars if you follow these precautions. Do not eat Foo-Bar brand Brawn Bars before swimming or your stomach may explode. Do not eat Foo-Bar brand Brawn Bars while drinking soda or your stomach may explode. Do not eat Foo-Bar brand Brawn Bars before, while, or after jogging or your stomach may explode. You're going to love the explosive power of Foo-Bar Bars!
2nd person.
400
Which appeal is used the most? Explain.
Logos because it is discussing the benefits of the pet food using science.
400
Interpret the figurative language below.
My father was the sun and the moon to me.
Answers will vary.
Possible answers: His father means a lot to him.
400
What is the author's purpose? How do you know?
Many people buy vegetables in the grocery store without knowing where they were grown or how they arrived at the store. Supermarkets should be required to label each fruit or vegetable with a sign telling shoppers where and when the food was grown and how far it traveled to the supermarket.
It is to persuade. It is giving an opinion of what should be changed.
400
Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose.
A. What shark teeth look like
B. Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.
C. Sharks are carnivorous predators.
B
500
This is third person limited. How could it be changed to third person omniscient?
Jeremiah squinted from the sun. He was thinking about the game. They could have won. He could have won the game for them. All he needed to do was catch the ball, but he didn't. He dropped it. His coach talked to him. "Jeremiah, we had a great season. Nobody's perfect. Look at me. Ha ha," he said. Jeremiah smiled at the coach, but he couldn't forgive himself so easily.
Including the coach's thoughts OR emotions.
500
The following quote uses ethos-- explain why.
"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers - so you know I can run your preschool."
It speaks to their credibility and uses experience and authority as an argument.
500
Identify and interpret the figurative language. Decide the author's tone as well.
I'm drowning in paperwork.
A. Hyperbole
B. The narrator has an overwhelming amount of paperwork to get through.
C. The tone is one of frustration.
500
Volunteering is a very rewarding experience. There are many ways you can volunteer. For example, you can help clean up a playground. Volunteering benefits other people and also will make you feel good about yourself.
What is the author's MAIN purpose
The author's purpose is to inform you about the opportunities and rewards of volunteering.
500
If you can't figure out the main idea of a passage, what should you do?
A. Try to recall every specific detail from the passage
B. Ask yourself general questions about the passage
c. Read the passage over and over until you have it memorized
D. Read the passage once and don't look at it again.
B