Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

Which types of rhetoric does the author use in this sentence? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

deductive reasoning
deductive reasoning

inductive reasoning
inductive reasoning

pathos
pathos

logos
logos

ethos

An electrician is a person who does electrical work. When the electricity goes out, an electrician can help!
Based on the context in the paragraph, what part of speech is the word electricity?

(1 point)
Responses

noun
noun

pronoun
pronoun

adjective
adjective

verb

Which phrase best describes a characteristic of a base word?(1 point)
Responses

gives a word its principal meaning
gives a word its principal meaning

the smallest meaningful unit in a language
the smallest meaningful unit in a language

added to a root
added to a root

has meaning on its own

What reason does the author give to convince the reader that their claim is believable?

(1 point)
Responses

Community newspapers are important because they keep local governments honest and in check.
Community newspapers are important because they keep local governments honest and in check.

John Oliver’s assertion about the relationship between the media and the government is correct.
John Oliver’s assertion about the relationship between the media and the government is correct.

Smaller communities hold their local newspapers in high regard.
Smaller communities hold their local newspapers in high regard.

Many politicians have a negative and fearful view of the press.

High school classes should begin later in the morning than elementary or middle school classes.
Why is evidence stating that some high school students would prefer school to start later not a sufficient reason to support this claim?

(1 point)
Responses

This reason relies on the preference of part of the affected group rather than data or evidence proving a potential benefit.
This reason relies on the preference of part of the affected group rather than data or evidence proving a potential benefit.

This reason fails to explain how much later classes should start.
This reason fails to explain how much later classes should start.

This reason fails to consider why some high school students have this preference.
This reason fails to consider why some high school students have this preference.

This reason excludes the preference of elementary and middle school students.

According to Morton Barlaz, how can a large-scale plastics ban policy potentially show fallacious reasoning?

(1 point)
Responses

Replacing banned single-use plastics with biodegradable plastics will not solve disposal problems.
Replacing banned single-use plastics with biodegradable plastics will not solve disposal problems.

Charging people for single-use plastics could decrease demand for these problematic items.
Charging people for single-use plastics could decrease demand for these problematic items.

Increasing the cost of oil could decrease the interest in using petroleum-based plastics.
Increasing the cost of oil could decrease the interest in using petroleum-based plastics.

Thinking about what alternatives do for people and the environment could help to improve disposal problems.

When you give them an inch, they will take a mile.
Which kind of flawed reasoning is this?

(1 point)
Responses

false dichotomy
false dichotomy

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

appeal to authority
appeal to authority

appeal to emotion

Stay safe; stay well; stay hydrated; stay curious.
What type of rhetorical device is used in the sentence and how do you know?

(1 point)
Responses

diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites
diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites

chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences
chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences

anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences
anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences

antithesis, because the phrases appear to be opposites

What does William Wilberforce's rhetoric suggest he expects of his audience?

(1 point)
Responses

He expects the topic to be inflammatory and sensitive and hopes they will handle it with decorum.
He expects the topic to be inflammatory and sensitive and hopes they will handle it with decorum.

He expects the audience to be dismissive of the topic but hopes they will reconsider and take it seriously.
He expects the audience to be dismissive of the topic but hopes they will reconsider and take it seriously.

He expects the audience to be deeply divided on the topic and fears the discussion will not produce results.
He expects the audience to be deeply divided on the topic and fears the discussion will not produce results.

He expects the topic to be one on which they can mostly agree but fears they will try to avoid blame.

What is one difference between the two passages?

(1 point)
Responses

King’s tone is formal while Lincoln’s is more conversational.
King’s tone is formal while Lincoln’s is more conversational.

Lincoln responds to his critics, while King lists the concerns he has for unifying the country.
Lincoln responds to his critics, while King lists the concerns he has for unifying the country.

King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.
King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.

Lincoln believes some tension is necessary, while King calls for unity.

Answer 1

Here are the answers based on the information provided:

1. Which types of rhetoric does the author use in this sentence? Select the two correct answers.

   • Responses:
     • pathos
     • logos

2. What part of speech is the word electricity?

   • Responses:
     • noun

3. Which phrase best describes a characteristic of a base word?

   • Responses:
     • gives a word its principal meaning

4. What reason does the author give to convince the reader that their claim is believable?

   • Responses:
     • Community newspapers are important because they keep local governments honest and in check.

5. Why is evidence stating that some high school students would prefer school to start later not a sufficient reason to support this claim?

   • Responses:
     • This reason relies on the preference of part of the affected group rather than data or evidence proving a potential benefit.

6. According to Morton Barlaz, how can a large-scale plastics ban policy potentially show fallacious reasoning?

   • Responses:
     • Replacing banned single-use plastics with biodegradable plastics will not solve disposal problems.

7. When you give them an inch, they will take a mile. Which kind of flawed reasoning is this?

   • Responses:
     • appeal to emotion

8. What type of rhetorical device is used in the sentence and how do you know?

   • Responses:
     • anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences

9. What does William Wilberforce's rhetoric suggest he expects of his audience?

   • Responses:
     • He expects the topic to be inflammatory and sensitive and hopes they will handle it with decorum.

10. What is one difference between the two passages?

    • Responses:
      • King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.

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