Commas
Semicolons
Semicolons with Conjunctive Adverbs
Rhetorical Appeals
IOTL
100

1.A. She packed clothes snacks and toiletries for the trip.
B. She packed clothes, snacks and toiletries for the trip.
C. She packed clothes, snacks, and toiletries for the trip.
D. She packed, clothes snacks, and toiletries for the trip.

C. She packed clothes, snacks, and toiletries for the trip.

100

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. I wanted to leave early, however I stayed late.

B. I wanted to leave early; however, I stayed late.

C. I wanted to leave early however; I stayed late.

D. I wanted to leave early; however I stayed late.

B. I wanted to leave early; however, I stayed late.

100

When do you use a conjunctive adverb?

A: connects a dependent and independent clauses

B. begins a phrase

C. makes Ms. Phelps and Ms. Andrie happy

D. Combine two independent clauses with a semicolon

Combine two independent clauses with a semicolon

100

What does logos appeal to?

A. emotion

B. credibility

C. logic

D. feelings 

C. logic

100

What did Park eat everyday?

A. McDonalds

B. Rice

C. Popsicles

D. Oily Noodles 

Rice

200

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

A. I wanted to go to the game but I had too much homework.
B. I wanted to go to the game, but I had too much homework.
C. I wanted to go, to the game but I had too much homework.
D. I wanted to go to the game but, I had too much homework.

B. I wanted to go to the game, but I had too much homework.

200

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. The test was difficult, therefore many students struggled.

B. The test was difficult therefore; many students struggled.

 C. The test was difficult; therefore, many students struggled.

 D. The test was difficult; therefore many students struggled.

B. The test was difficult therefore; many students struggled.

200

Which sentence correctly completes the sentence below?


I missed the bus _____ therefore _____ I arrived late to school.


A. , therefore ,
B. ; therefore ,
C. ; therefore ;
D. , therefore ;

B. ; therefore ,

200

Rhetorical appeals are used to:

A. make an audience cry

B. persuade an audience

C. build trust with an audience

D. complete my notes

B. persuade an audience

200

Why does Yeonmi describe North Koreans as being "innocent in a way that I cannot fully explain"?

  • A) Because they are all naturally kind-hearted people.

  • B) Because they had been so isolated from the world that they didn't understand concepts like human trafficking or being "sold".

  • C) Because the government of North Korea protected them from all crime.

  • D) Because they were all children when they escaped.

B) Because they had been so isolated from the world that they didn't understand concepts like human trafficking or being "sold".

300

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. During the game the crowd cheered loudly.
B. During, the game the crowd cheered loudly.
C. During the game, the crowd cheered loudly.
D. During the game the, crowd cheered loudly.

C. During the game, the crowd cheered loudly.

300

Which revision fixes the punctuation error?

Original:
I enjoy reading, however I rarely have time.

A. I enjoy reading however; I rarely have time.
B. I enjoy reading; however, I rarely have time.
C. I enjoy reading; however I rarely have time.
D. I enjoy reading, however; I rarely have time.

 I enjoy reading; however, I rarely have time.

300

Which conjunctive adverb BEST fits the sentence?

The power went out; _____, the class continued the discussion.

A. therefore

 B. however

C. meanwhile

 D. likewise

C. meanwhile

300

What rhetorical appeal would best fit this quote and why?


“Beijing refuses to grant refugee status to escapees from North Korea, instead labeling them illegal “economic migrants” and shipping them home” (131).

Logos - Park uses the Beijing term "economic migrants" to provide the audience with reasoning in order to give the audience a tangible fact that, then, pushes them to notice the differences between North Korea and Beijing.


or a response with a valid line of reasoning

300

What was the "gift" Yeonmi received for her 14th birthday?

  • A) A plane ticket to Seoul.

  • B) A new identity card that said she was a Chinese citizen.

  • C) Her father, whom Hongwei had paid a broker to bring into China from North Korea.

  • D) News that her sister Eunmi was safe in South Korea.

C) Her father, whom Hongwei had paid a broker to bring into China from North Korea.

400

 Which sentence correctly uses commas in a compound sentence?

A. The rain stopped we continued the game.
B. The rain stopped, we continued the game.
C. The rain stopped and we continued the game.
D. The rain stopped, and we continued the game.

D. The rain stopped, and we continued the game.

400

Which sentence DOES NOT need a semicolon?

A. I studied all night; therefore, I passed the test.
B. I studied all night; and I passed the test.
C. I studied all night; however, I was still nervous.
D. I studied all night; meanwhile, my friends slept.

 I studied all night, and I passed the test.

400

Name 3 conjunctive adverbs that we went over last week 

 

Conjunctive Adverbs:

Anyway

Instead

Accordingly

Consequently

Undoubtedly

Likewise

Incidentally

Henceforth

Finally

Meanwhile

Nonetheless

Besides

Hence

Moreover

Otherwise

Similarly

However

Thus

Regardless

Namely

Indeed

Further

Yet

Still

400

What rhetorical appeal would best fit this quote and why?


“I felt like such a failure” (170).


Park uses pathos to create an emotional connection with the audience by showing the despair Park is experiencing feeling responsible for her father's death.


Or response with best line of reasoning

400

According to Yeonmi, why was cancer "uncommon" or rarely heard of in North Korea?

  • A) The North Korean diet was so healthy that no one got sick.

  • B) The government had a secret cure for the disease.

  • C) Other things, such as starvation or infection, usually killed people before they could be diagnosed with cancer.

  • D) The air quality in the mountains prevented the disease.

  • C) Other things, such as starvation or infection, usually killed people before they could be diagnosed with cancer.

500

 Which sentence uses commas correctly after an introductory element?

A. After the movie we went out for pizza.
B. After the movie, we went out for pizza.
C. After, the movie we went out for pizza.
D. After the movie we, went out for pizza.

B. After the movie, we went out for pizza.

500

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. I wanted to go hiking it was raining all morning; we decided to stay home.

B. I wanted to go hiking; it was raining all morning; we decided to stay home.

C. I wanted to go hiking; it was raining all morning, we decided to stay home.

D. I wanted to go hiking, it was raining all morning; we decided to stay home.

B. I wanted to go hiking; it was raining all morning; we decided to stay home.

500

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. The deadline was approaching, therefore the team worked late; however the project was unfinished.

B. The deadline was approaching; therefore the team worked late, however the project was unfinished.

C. The deadline was approaching; therefore, the team worked late; however, the project was unfinished.

D. The deadline was approaching therefore; the team worked late; however, the project was unfinished.

C. The deadline was approaching; therefore, the team worked late; however, the project was unfinished.

500

What rhetorical appeal would best fit this quote and why?

“It makes me sick to think about what I and so many women had to do to survive in China… But I want everyone to know the shocking truth about human trafficking” (154).


Park uses ethos when she establishes her credibility by providing specific details in order to describe to the audience what it was like being a victim of human trafficking.

OR

Response with line of reasoning

500

What does Yeonmi’s reflection on her father’s death suggest about her character development at this stage?

  • A) She has become bitter and wants to return to North Korea.

  • B) She feels like a failure because she couldn't save her family despite the sacrifices she made.

  • C) She is relieved that her burden has been lifted.

  • D) She has decided to become a doctor to help other North Koreans.

  • B) She feels like a failure because she couldn't save her family despite the sacrifices she made.