Persuasion
Which rhetorical appeal asks the audience to trust the speaker's credibility or character?
Answer: Ethos
Which propaganda technique encourages people to join because "everyone else is doing it"?
Answer: Bandwagon
What type of verbal is used in this sentence?
The running water was cold.
Answer: Participle
Is this active or passive voice?
The ball was chased by the dog.
Answer: Passive
Add in the correct number of commas.
I bought apples oranges and bananas.
Answer: After apples and after oranges.
A poster about recycling shows sad animals surrounded by trash.
How does the poster attempt to persuade the audience to recycle?
Answer: By appealing to the emotions of the audience
A poster shows a beloved celebrity endorsing a product. Which propaganda technique is this?
Answer: Testimonial
Select the verbal in this sentence.
The children ran outside to build a snowman before the snow melted.
Answer: To Build
Change the following sentence to active voice.
The science project was completed by the students before the deadline.
Answer: The students completed the science project before the deadline.
Add in the correct em dash(es).
Lily packed everything she needed sunscreen, water, and snacks before the trip.
Answer: Lily packed everything she needed—sunscreen, water, and snacks—before the trip.
Identify the target audience of this message.
"Every caring parent is already signing their child up for SafeKids GPS. Don't be the last one."
Answer: Parents of young children
Identify how this ad attempts to persuade the public.
"Without our home security system, break-ins in your neighborhood could happen any night. Don't let your family become a statistic."
Answer: Through scare tactics and misleading information.
What is the function of the infinitive "to build" in this sentence?
The children ran outside to build a snowman before the snow melted.
Answer: Adverb (Explains why the children ran outside)
Make the best revision for consistency in voice:
The museum displays rare artifacts. Important research is conducted by the staff.
Answer: The staff conducts important research.
Add an ellipsis to show a pause in thought.
I studied for the test but I still don’t feel ready.
ANswer: I studied for the test…but I still don’t feel ready.
Identify the TWO rhetorical appeals in this advertisement.
"9 out of 10 extreme athletes rely on PowerRush. Backed by science. Natural ingredients. Zero side effects."
Answer: Logos and Ethos
Identify the TWO propaganda techniques used:
A website promoting a new vitamin supplement includes: (1) a quote from "Dr. James W." saying it cured his fatigue, (2) the claim "Now used by over 1 million Americans!", and (3) the warning "Without proper vitamins, your immune system is at serious risk."
Answer: Testimonial, Bandwagon, Scare Tactics
Identify the verbal and its function.
Exhausted from the long hike, the students collapsed onto the grass.
Answer: Exhausted, participle, adjective
Identify which sentence shows an inappropriate shift in verb voice.
The ISS orbits Earth at about 17,500 miles per hour! Important scientific experiments are conducted by astronauts aboard the ISS. They also maintain the station and perform spacewalks to repair equipment.
Answer: Sentence 2 — "Important scientific experiments are conducted by astronauts."
Revised: Astronauts conduct important scientific experiments aboard the ISS.
Which sentence contains a punctuation error? Fix the error
A. My brother, who usually sleeps late, surprised everyone by making breakfast.
B. She wanted to go shopping—, but no one else felt like it.
C. We decided to cancel the picnic—the weather looked too risky.
D. After the announcement, the whole class erupted in cheers—some louder than others.
Answer: She wanted to go shopping, but no one else felt like it.
Identify the source that contains misleading information and explain why.
Source 1 is a poster showing a celebrity holding a soda with the slogan "The drink everyone is talking about!" Source 2 is a health website stating "Studies link sugary sodas to obesity."
Answer: Source 1 is misleading because "everyone is talking about it" is an exaggeration with no factual support, and it ignores the health risks documented in Source 2 (card-stacking by omission).
Source 1 is a wartime poster showing an enemy soldier as a monster with the slogan "Protect your family — buy war bonds!" Source 2 is a news article with verified data showing war bonds helped fund military operations. How does Source 1 use false or misleading information differently than Source 2 presents its information?
Answer: Source 1 is misleading because it dehumanizes the enemy (propaganda technique: name-calling/fear) without factual argument, while Source 2 supports its claims with evidence. Source 1 manipulates through emotion; Source 2 informs through logos.
The following sentence contains an error in how a verbal is used. Identify the error and rewrite the sentence correctly: "Running is good exercise, but to swim is also benefiting for your health." Explain what type of verbal error exists and how your revision fixes it.
Answer: Running" (gerund/noun) is correctly used as the subject, but "to swim" (infinitive) and "benefiting" (present participle used incorrectly as adjective after a linking verb) are inconsistent. Corrected: "Running is good exercise, but swimming is also beneficial for your health." Fix: "swimming" (gerund) parallels "running" as a noun subject; "beneficial" is the correct adjective form (not a verbal at all).
Fix the mistake in verb voice.
"The students worked hard on their science fair projects all semester. Many hours of research were spent by each team. They presented their findings to a panel of judges and answered every question confidently."
Answer: Each team spent many hours on research.
Fix this sentence by adding/replacing punctuation marks.
"During the town meeting the mayor discussed the new park plans the—upcoming road repairs and the budget for next year.
Answer: "During the town meeting, the mayor discussed the new park plans the, upcoming road repairs, and the budget for next year.