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Julius Caesar
Phrases
Semicolons, Colons, and Commas
Non-Fiction Text
Research
100
Calpernia sees a lot of things that make her ask Caesar to stay home from the Senate. What do all of them have in common? A. They are not normal appearances B. They could happen today C. They have happened in previous wars and she does not want them to occur again.
A. They are not normal- animals with no hearts, blood rushing from a statue, people on fire but not burning...
100
"Standing six feet tall and big-boned", my younger brother is often told he looks older than me. What type of phrase is this?
Participial
100
Though I never talked to him; I knew who he was based on conversations with my friends. Should the semi colon stay or be changed to something else?
Changed to a comma
100
"Driving before 16 poses many possible threats. Teenagers simply aren't mentally developed enough to handle the high stress that comes with this responsibility. " The tone of this paragraph is most likely: A. melancholy B. Doubtful C. Angry D. Threatening
Doubtful
100
Which type of source is not okay to use for high school research? A. article from newspaper B. Literary criticism C. American Medical Association website D. Student-written documents
Student-written documents
200
Which Rhetorical appeal does Calpernia use to get Caesar to stay home?
Logos- she considers the strange things happening to be facts and uses them as LOGICAL reasons that he should not stay home.
200
The bridge underwent three phases OF CONSTRUCTION. What type of phrase is this?
Prepositional
200
I decided to go to the store; I needed some baking supplies. Should the semi colon stay or change?
Stay the way it is- you are combining two complete sentences
200
"Imagine driving down the road. The car in front of you is swerving back and forth. You hurrily speed to get around them to avoid any contact with this wreckless driver. As you speed past, you see it is a young teen on her cellphone. There is a reason teenagers do not drive before 16. Studies show that teenagers lack the mental capacity to handle such a dangerous task. " This paragraph is probably found in: A. an encyclopedia B. A novel C. a magazine article D. The obituary section of a newspaper
C. A magazine article. It has journalistic qualities about it and is talking directly to the audience.
200
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
It states your claim and lists the three supports you will be covering.
300
Why does Antony continue to repeat that Brutus is an honorable man in his speech to the people?
He doesn't want the Romans to think he opposes Brutus, even though he supports Caesar. Instead, he keeps showing examples that prove Caesar is NOT ambitious.
300
Some people think my dog, NELLIE , is annoying.
Appositive
300
I was out in the sun all day, therefore, I had bad tan lines. Should there be any changes to punctuation?
Change the first comma to a semi colon. I was out in the sun all day; therefore, I had bad tan lines.
300
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is how the text makes the reader feel. Tone is how the author feels about the subject of the text. You can read an article about school uniforms. Maybe a principal wrote it and so the principal's tone is passionate because he thinks uniforms are a great idea. However, you read it and it makes you angry because you hate uniforms. So, the mood is caustic or frustrating.
300
Which of these citations is incorrect? A. "The chicken came before the egg" (Smith 21). B. Smith said that the chicken came first ("Chicken Theories"). C. Experts say the chicken is first ("Egg" 21). D. "The chicken came before the egg" ("Chicken").
C. Experts say the chicken is first ("Egg" 21). You would not put the article title with the page number. The page number is for a book with an author.
400
What rhetorical appeal does Antony use to convince the crowd?
Logos- he gives them 3 examples of why Caesar is not ambitious (always wanting more power). This causes them to form strong emotions and opinions.
400
SCREAMING IN PAIN, my brother limped WITH HIS BAD ANKLE. What are the two phrases?
Participial and prepositional
400
Everyone had to clean the house for the party except my brother ________ he had broken his leg playing football_____ so he couldn't walk. Which punctuation marks go in the blanks?
Everyone had to clean the house for the party except my brother ; he had broken his leg playing football, so he couldn't walk.
400
"According to Whitman, Teenagers lack the mental capacity to handle high stress situations like tough driving conditions." Which rhetorical appeal does this use?
Logos- it is stating a fact.
400
Is it a good idea to add one final strong argument in your conclusion? Why or why not?
NO- then you have to support that argument with evidence and your conclusion paragraph becomes another body paragraph. You should be restating your main points in your conclusion and telling the reader steps to action.
500
What rhetorical appeal does Portia use to convince Brutus to tell her his secret?
Ethos- She tells him even though she is a woman, she can be trusted.
500
Scholars think it more likely that Stonehenge WAS A PRIMATIVE OBSERVATORY. What type of phrase is this? prepositional, appositive, participial, none of the above
None of the above. It is not a phrase
500
Though I had never been out of the state before I had dreams to travel to Boise Iowa San Diego California and Nashville Tennessee. Where does the punctuation go in this sentence? You must get ALL of it correct.
Though I had never been out of the state before, I had dreams to travel to Boise, Iowa; San Diego, California; and Nashville, Tennessee.
500
What do authors of magazine articles use direct quotes for?
To give evidence on the claim they are making
500
What is the difference between a source card and a notecard? What goes in each?
Source card gives the correct citation to the source you use. A notecard contains specific information from the source, the source number, the page number it was found on, and your last name. A notecard WILL NOT contain the title of the source.