Literary Skills
Persuasive Text
Media
Grammar
Pop Culture
100
Read the sentence from the speech. that interferes with sports and other obligations at home Obligations means...
What is responsibilities?
100
Which fact goes against the speaker's argument for online homework assignments? A. Teachers and students have obligations that keep them from staying after school. B. Students would no longer have excuses for forgetting their assignments at school. C. Teachers have busy schedules that may interfere with posting assignments online.
What is teachers have busy schedules that may interfere with posting assignments online (C)?
100
if everyone is doing it, you should too!
What is bandwagon?
100
The lightning hit the barn but it didn't catch fire
barn, but
100
Which award winning NBC tv show aired its last episode on January 31st?
What is 30 Rock?
200
Based on the information in the speech what can the reader assume about the speaker? A. She has gained support for her argument from other students. B. She plans to make more changes at Mills Middle School in the future. C. She would prefer to complete all school assignments at school instead of home. D. She enjoys the responsibilities that come with being Student Council President.
What is she has gained support for her argument from other students. (A)?
200
The information in this speech is mainly presented as- A. events in oroder of importance B. a comparison of two unlike ideas C. reasonable cause for a given effect D. a problem with a proposed solution.
What is a problem with a proposed solution (D)?
200
My new tennis shoes make me a faster runner.
What is faulty reasoning?
200
Instead of twelve six players got new uniforms.
twelve, six
200
What is February's birthstone?
What is amethyst?
300
What can the reader conclude from the third paragraph of the speech? A. Many teachers work more effectively on computers. B. Teachers would like to grade work from their students online. C. Most students complete homework assignments electronically. D. Both teachers and students are familiar with working on computers.
What is both teachers and students are familiar with working on computers (D)?
300
Read the sentence from the speech. This could help us acheive better test scores, which would make the entire school district look better. This sentence is an example of faulty reasoning because it- A. bases an argument on the opinions held by superiors B. contradicts an idea that was made in earlier statements. C. forces the audience to believe a statement that is not possible. D. gives a conclusion that is not directly related to the argument?
What is gives a conclusion that is not directly related to the argument?
300
Tony the Tiger says they're "GRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT!"
What is Testimonial?
300
In the Amazon I read somewhere there is a bird whose chicks have claws on their wings
Amazon, I somewhere, there
300
Which teams are in the Superbowl?
What are the 49ers and the Ravens?
400
Which word most likely comes from a Greek root meaning "Skill or art" ? A. Assignment B. Class C. Solution D. Technology
What is technology (D)?
400
Find a persuasive techinique used in the passage. Explain what the technique is.
Teacher approved responses.
400
Lovespell, the perfume that makes you fall in love
What is emotional appeal?
400
Comma signifies a-
What is a pause or separation between sentence parts?
400
The NBA team with the best record in the league as of January 30th?
What are the SPURS?
500
Read the sentence from the speech. We recommend that teachers not only allow, but also encourage students to submit missed assignments by e-mail. Which word below could be used in place of recommend? A. approve B. confirm C. praise D. suggest
What is suggest (D)?
500
What type of persuasive text is this article? (editorial, advertisement, newspaper, etc.)
What is a speech?
500
9 out of 10 dentists recommend Colgate Tarter Control toothpaste.
What is expert opinion?
500
Write a sentence using a comma.
Teacher approved responses.
500
How many weeks until spring break?
What is 4 weeks! WOOOOHOO!
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