Vocabulary
Use the word "specify" in a sentence.
Example response: Please specify your preferred color for the new car.
The text “Names/Nombres” was written by:
Julia Alvarez
A persuasive appeal that convinces people to do something by using personal and professional experiences and expertise.
ethos, pathos, or logos
ethos
The author used figurative language to compare herself to an element in nature. TRUE or FALSE?
True
She ran faster than anyone else in the race.
What is the function of the word "faster"?
adverb
Use the word "exotic" in a simple sentence.
Example response: The zoo has a variety of exotic animals from around the world.
When you look at individual parts to understand the whole, you are:
evaluating or analyzing
analyzing
What persuasive appeal convinces people to do something by using emotional stories and examples?
pathos or ethos
Pathos
Who is the author of "Four Skinny Trees?"
a. Gary Soto
b. Sandra Cisneros
c. Luis Rodriguez
b. Sandra Cisneros
He spoke the more eloquently/most eloquently out of all the speakers at the conference.
Which adverb is correct?
most eloquently
Use the word "oath" in a compound sentence.
Example response: She took an oath to uphold the laws, and she swore to protect the rights of the citizens.
Julia was given her first name in honor of:
Clue - a family member
her mother
What persuasive appeal convinces people to do something by using research statistics and facts?
logos
The speaker in "Four Skinny Trees" compares herself to something, creating a...
personification or metaphor
metaphor
After finishing his work, which had taken him hours of concentration, he decided to take a break and go for a walk in the park.
Identify the main/independent clause in this sentence.
he decided to take a break and go for a walk in the park
Use "relevant" in a complex sentence.
Compound sentence: two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction
When Julia told people that she was from New York City, she was...
telling the truth
The three persuasive appeals that must be used for an effective argument are...
ethos, pathos, logos
In "Four Skinny Trees," the author gives the plants toes and feet, which is an example of...
clue: figurative language
personification
The sun was shining brightly, yet the air was chilly.
What type of sentence is this? Compound or compound-complex?
compound sentence
Use the words "violent" and "despite" in one sentence.
Example response: Despite his violent tendencies, he remained calm and composed during the heated argument.
It is a brief, entertaining story based on an interesting or humorous incident or event.
anecdote
Identify the persuasive appeal used in this situation: Imagine the joy on a child's face when they unwrap a present on Christmas morning. Don't let them down by denying them this simple pleasure.
emotional appeal or pathos
"They'd all droop like tulips in a glass" is an example of...
simile
Although she had studied hard for the exam, she still felt nervous, but her friend's encouragement helped her to remain confident during the test.
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.
Although she had studied hard for the exam,