1.) When MacNeil asks, "When before human history has so much humanity collectivity surrendered so much of its leisure to one toy, one mass diversion?"

Question

What is this persuasive technique called?

A. repetition
B. Generalization
C. a rhetorical question
D. a controversial question

2.)2. When MacNeil says that much of television news is, "machine gunning with scraps," he means that?
A. television news covers too much violent crime
B. television news stories are too short and fast
C. television news covers war too much
D. television news lacks high-tech equipment

3.) Which of the following best describes the idea from MacNeil's essay referenced in the previous lesson?
A. It is an opinion presented through an appeal to and emotion
B. It is an opinion presented through an appeal to authority
C. It is a fact presented through a appeal to emotion
D. It is a fact presented through a appeal to authority

4. Something that is trivial is
A. insightful
B. important
C. unusual
D. insignificant

5.)Which of the following sentences uses the word skeptically correctly?
a.)The teacher was trusted by her students, and as a result, they learned their lessons skeptically.
b.)I was confident I’d gotten every question right and handed in my test skeptically.
c.)Seeing the milk’s sell-by date is two weeks in the future, I proceeded to drink it skeptically
d.)After the politician had broken his promises, the general public viewed his pledges

6.)Which of the following sentences contains a verb in the subjunctive mood?
a.)If it rains, we can move the party inside.
b.)If you were taller, you could try out for the basketball team.
c.)Do you believe that the Jacksons are moving to Alaska?
d.)We were going to cook dinner but decided to eat out instead.

7.)Which of the following uses the indicative mood?
a.)I will feel flush after I get my very first paycheck for this job.
b.)I am going to be very wealthy when I receive my inheritance.
c.)If I were rich, I would get convertibles for us both.
d.)Original text
If I win the lottery, I hope that you’ll help me spend the money.

8.)Which of the following best describes the idea from MacNeil’s essay referenced in the previous question?

a.)It is an opinion presented through an appeal to emotion.
b.)It is an opinion presented through an appeal to authority.
c.)It is a fact presented through an appeal to emotion.
d.)It is a fact presented through an appeal to authority.

Answers:
C, B, A, D, B, D, B, A,

Answer 1

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Answer 3

I answered your first four questions yesterday.

5. B - no
6. D - no
7. B - yes
8. A - I don't know

Answer 4

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