Inferencing/Other
"Larry, as your boss, I must say it has been very interesting working with you," Ms. Valdez said. "However, it seems that our company's needs and your performance style are not well matched.”
What is Ms. Valdez telling Larry?
A. She would feel bad if Larry quit.
B. Larry is being fired.
C. Larry is getting a raise.
D. She really enjoyed working with him.
B. Larry is being fired
Determine the type of figurative language.
“Life is like a box of chocolates.”
Simile
Why did Luke’s dad sell the woods?
The government forced him to.
Identify the type of conflict.
You were given a ticket for going over the speed limit.
External - Man vs. Society
This type of persuasive appeal features a credible spokesperson that is trustworthy and likely to help your argument or sales point.
Jim spends most of his time staring at the cement walls. He wishes he would have done things differently. Jim hates the meals he is served. He also hates having to wear the required uniform.
Where is Jim most likely at?
A. Construction site
B. School
C. Jail
D. The passage does not provide enough information to know
C. Jail
Determine the type of figurative language.
“Don’t add fuel to the fire!”
Idiom
Who is going to be living in the new housing being built where the woods stood?
Government workers and other people from the city.
Identify the type of conflict.
You are on a family vacation and overnight a pack of racoons comes into your camp and steals all of your food.
External - Man vs. Nature
This type of persuasive appeal features logical information that supports your argument or sales point using factual evidence and data.
Logos
Jill’s hands were trembling and sweat ran down her back. Her face was red and she could feel her ears turning pink, too. Jill grabbed her speech and walked on stage. She smiled at the audience.
What can you infer?
A. Jill has to give a speech.
B. Jill is nervous.
C. Jill is prepared.
D. All of the above.
Determine the type of figurative language.
“Your backpack weighs a ton!”
What does Luke see in the window of a neighbor’s house?
A child
Identify the type of conflict.
You're in a shouting match with your little brother over who gets the last piece of pizza.
This type of persuasive appeal features a heartfelt message that stirs the emotions of the audience and gets them hyped up to agree with you.
Pathos
Jesse slowly made his way into the classroom. He sat in the back row and put his head down. Mr. Miser announced that today they were playing a trivia game and the winning students would receive extra credit.
What can you infer?
A. Jesse enjoys Mr. Miser’s class.
B. Mr. Miser teaches math.
C. Jesse does not like Mr. Miser's class.
D. Mr. Miser is Jesse's favorite teacher.
C. Jesse does not like Mr. Miser's class.
Determine the type of figurative language.
Sometimes, telling a joke is a good way to “break the ice.”
Jen tells Luke that hundreds of shadow children are going to march up to ___
Identify the type of conflict.
You are in a shoe store and cannot decide what pair of shoes you want to buy because there is such a large selection.
Internal - Man vs. Self
What 2 persuasive appeals are in the following example:
My friend Michael is a professional football player and he says to buy the Riddle football helmet because it protects your head the best. The helmet happens to be 50% off on amazon for the next week. So can we buy the helmet mom?
Ethos and Logos
Your mother comes into your room and looks around at your room and glares a look at you, telling you something without using words, the look she gives you is all the direction you need.
Is this example IMPLICIT OR EXPLICIT?
Implicit
Determine the type of figurative language.
The wind sang sweetly through the pine trees.
Personification
How did Jen die?
She was shot
Your brother barges into your room and shouts “ Don’t ever use my controller again!”
Is his request IMPLICIT or EXPLICIT?
Explicit
While you are looking at a painting you decide to give your opinion about the painting to your son who is an artist. He is not impressed with your opinion of the painting.
What kind of example is this? OBJECTIVE OR SUBJECTIVE?
Subjective