UNIT 1 (Myth and Folklore, Personal Narratives)

Folk Tale

Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a spider named Anansi. Anansi's wife was a very good cook. But always, Anansi loved to taste the food that others in the village made for themselves and for their families.

One day, he stopped by Rabbit's house. Rabbit was his good friend.

"There are greens in your pot," cried Anansi excitedly. Anansi loved greens. “They are not quite done," said Rabbit. "But they will be soon. Stay and eat with me."

"I would love to, Rabbit, but I have some things to do," Anansi said hurriedly. If he waited at Rabbit's house, Rabbit would certainly give him jobs to do. "I know," said Anansi. "I'll spin a web. I'll tie one end around my leg and one end to your pot. When the greens are done, tug on the web, and I'll come running!"

Rabbit thought that was a great idea. And so it was done.

"I smell beans," Anansi sniffed excitedly as he ambled along. "Delicious beans, cooking in a pot."

"Come eat our beans with us," cried the monkeys. "They are almost done."

"I would love to Father Monkey," said Anansi. And again, Anansi suggested he spin a web, with one end tied around his leg, and one end tied to the big bean pot.

Father Monkey thought that was a great idea. All his children thought so, too. And so it was done.

"I smell sweet potatoes," Anansi sniffed happily as he ambled along. "Sweet potatoes and honey, I do believe!"

"Anansi," called his friend Hog. "My pot is full of sweet potatoes and honey! Come share my food with me."

"I would love to," said Anansi. And again, Anansi suggested he spin a web, with one end tied around his leg, and one end tied to the sweet potato pot.

His friend Hog thought that was a great idea. And so it was done.

By the time Anansi arrived at the river, he had one web tied to each of his eight legs.

"This was a wonderful idea," Anansi told himself proudly. "I wonder whose pot will be ready first?" Just then, Anansi felt a tug at his leg. "Ah," said Anansi. "That is the web string tied to Rabbit's greens." He felt another. And another. Anansi was pulled three ways at once. "Oh dear," said Anansi as he felt the fourth web string pull.

Just then, he felt the fifth web string tug. And the sixth. And the seventh. And the eighth. Anansi was pulled this way and that way, as everyone pulled on the web strings at once. His legs were pulled thinner and thinner. Anansi rolled quickly into the river. When all the webs had washed away, Anansi pulled himself painfully up on shore.

“Oh my, oh my," sighed Anansi. "Perhaps that was not such a good idea after all."

To this day, Anansi the Spider has eight very thin legs. And he never got any food that day at all.

1. Which of these statements is the MOST prominent theme in this folk tale?A. Spiders are ominous creaturesB. People should rely on the generosity of othersC. It is difficult to get what you want in life.D. Greed can backfire and end up earning you less than you wanted.

2. Which statement from the folk tale best captures the inciting incident?A. Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a spider named Anansi.B. Anansi's wife was a very good cook.C. One day, he stopped by Rabbit's house. Rabbit was his good friend.D. Father Monkey thought that was a great idea. All his children thought so, too. And so it was

done.

3. Read the following passage from the folk tale:

"I would love to, Rabbit, but I have some things to do," Anansi said hurriedly. If he waited at Rabbit's house, Rabbit would certainly give him jobs to do. "I know," said Anansi. "I'll spin a web. I'll tie one end around my leg and one end to your pot. When the greens are done, tug on the web, and I'll come running!"

What can the reader infer about the character of Anansi?A. He is a busy creatureB. He would rather get a gift from a friend than help a friendC. He dislikes houseworkD. He is a truthful person

4. What is the symbolic meaning of the spider webs in this folk tale?A. They represent connections with friendsB. They represent greed C. They represent sticky stringsD. They represent helping others

5. Which statement BEST reveals Anansi’s conflict in the folk tale?A. He is unable to dine with all of his friends at onceB. He is the least popular animalC. He does not care for his wife’s cookingD. He is unwilling to help Father Monkey

6. Which sentence is NOT a summary of the folk tale’s climax or falling action?A. Anansi’s webs wash awayB. Anansi does not get anything to eatC. His legs were pulled thinner and thinnerD. Rabbit tugs on Anansi’s web

7. Reread this sentence from the folk tale: "I smell beans," Anansi sniffed excitedly as he ambled along. "Delicious beans, cooking in a pot."

What is a sensible synonym for ambled?A. ClimbedB. ArguedC. StrolledD. Disenfranchised

8. What does the resolution of the folk tale tell the reader about life?A. There will always be friends to feed youB. Be cautious about spreading yourself too thinC. Good friends will always help you in times of needD. Don’t help those who won’t help you in return

PERSONAL NARRATIVE

Standing backstage, I could feel my heart thumping in my chest. “Just relax,” my friend Jenny whispered. “You’re ready for this.” I nodded. Jenny was right. I’d been practicing my song for the school talent show for six weeks. Still, picturing an audience packed with kids, parents and teachers made me want to run out the door.

“Too late for that,” I thought, as Mr. Peterson announced my song. Jenny gave me a nudge, and suddenly I was on the stage. Standing in the spotlight, I grasped the microphone and belted out the lyrics. I heard my voice pour through the speakers and fill the room. “It’s going well,” I thought to myself. “Don’t mess up.”

I looked out at the sea of faces. The auditorium was dark, but I could see hundreds of eyes staring back at me. The smell of candy bars and popcorn filled the room. “I hope Jenny is saving some for me,” I thought, as I started the chorus one last time. As I finished the song, the audience began to clap. “Yeah, Katie!” one kid yelled. “You rock!” screeched another. I took a bow and walked offstage with a smile plastered across my face.

I guess I learned that fear can stop you from doing really fun and interesting things. But I still have a question: How many days until next year’s talent show?

9. Which statement is the MOST prominent theme in the personal narrative?A. Talent shows are intimidatingB. Talent is more luck than it is practiceC. Getting over your fear can have good consequencesD. Applause is hard to come by

10. Read the first paragraph from the personal narrative:

Standing backstage, I could feel my heart thumping in my chest. “Just relax,” my friend Jenny whispered. “You’re ready for this.” I nodded. Jenny was right. I’d been practicing my song for the school talent show for six weeks. Still, picturing an audience packed with kids, parents and teachers made me want to run out the door.

Which word BEST describes the tone of this paragraph?A. AnxiousB. IntriguedC. SorrowfulD. Perturbed

11. Read this passage from the personal narrative:I looked out at the sea of faces. The auditorium was dark, but I could see hundreds of eyes staring back at me. The smell of candy bars and popcorn filled the room.

Which literary device is primarily used to develop this paragraph?A. SymbolismB. Sensory DetailsC. SettingD. Point of View

12. Which statement BEST describes the conflict developed in the personal narrative?A. The story presents an external conflict between Katie and Mr. Peterson over when to go out

on stageB. The story presents an internal conflict because Katie is struggling with her own nervousness.C. The story presents an external conflict between Katie and the audience over finding her

singing talentedD. The story presents an external conflict between Katie and a horde of angry alligators

13. Reread paragraph 3. What is the effect of the imagery used in this section of the narrative?A. It establishes the rocky relationship between Katy and JennyB. It emphasizes Katie’s anxietyC. It reveals Mr. Peterson’s true motivesD. It causes Jenny to doubt her own singing talents

14. What is one lesson the reader might take from this personal narrative?A. Competition between friends should be avoidedB. Teachers should not force students to performC. Friendship guarantees successD. Push past your fear; good things can happen if you are brave enough to try

15. Reread the second paragraph:“Too late for that,” I thought, as Mr. Peterson announced my song. Jenny gave me a nudge, and suddenly I was on the stage. Standing in the spotlight, I grasped the microphone and belted out the lyrics. I heard my voice pour through the speakers and fill the room. “It’s going well,” I thought to myself. “Don’t mess up.”

What is the effect of the quoted sentences in this section of the narrative?A. They show the dialog between Katy and JennyB. They reveal the internal thoughts of the narratorC. They reveal the feelings of the audienceD. They indicate conflict between Katy and her teacher

16. The word arachnophobia comes from the root arachn- and the suffix –phobia and means a fear of spiders. The word bibliophobia combines the root biblio- and the suffix –phobia. What is the meaning of the word bibliophobia?A. The fear of spidersB. Spiders that live in librariesC. The fear of booksD. Spiders that fear books

Student Personal Narrative

When we arrived at the warehouse, I had to peel my arm off the side of the hot door like a burnt sausage off a skillet. As we walked up the boiling pavement. It felt like we were walking through a scorching desert. I went to the desert once when I was a baby.

About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if we were thieves or ex-cons. My mother really dislikes it when salespersons constantly ask if we need help; she feels if she needs their help, she’ll ask for it. Finally, my mother will pick a dryer and refrigerator that were just right. She then let the salesperson know, and he replied with a smile, “All right, you can pick up your items in the back in about five minutes.”

We showed the man at the back our receipt. He said to wait by the loading dock. Five minutes passed, then ten, then fifteen. We sat there watching people – watching other white people - get their appliances and leave. We seemed invisible to them. As I sat in the car, burning up and listening to one of the most boring radio stations my mother could possibly like, I was thinking, “We’d better leave or else I’ll go ballistic!” After 30 minutes had passed, my mother got frustrated and politely asked to have our items loaded. Five more minutes passed, and she asked again with an attitude. They replied, “We’ll be with you in a minute, ma’am.” I could tell she was beginning to get upset because she started to get that “don’t bother me” look. Five minutes later they finally packed our appliances on the truck.

When we left the warehouse, my mother explained, “They were racist. They didn’t like us because we have a different skin color.” That was my first encounter with racism. This situation made me feel very out of place and confused.

17. Which sentence from paragraph 1 does NOT contain the correct verb tense?A. About every 15 minutes, a salesperson followed us around and asked if we needed help, as if

we were thieves or ex-cons.B. Finally, my mother will pick a dryer and refrigerator that were just right.C. She then let the salesperson know, and he replied with a smile, “All right, you can pick up

your items in the back in about five minutes.”D. My mother really dislikes it when salespersons constantly ask if we need help; she feels if she

needs their help, she’ll ask for it.

18. Read the conclusion of the narrative. In order to increase the amount of reflection in the conclusion, which revision options would be the BEST way to enhance the writer’s reflection?A. Add dialogue between her mother and the man in the back of the warehouseB. Add sensory details to enhance the imagery of the eventC. Add information about what she learned from this incidentD. Add information about what happened before the warehouse trip

19. Reread the passage. In order to provide a clear focus on the incident, which sentence should be deleted from the first paragraph?A. When we arrived at the warehouse, I had to peel my arm off the side of the hot door like a

burnt sausage off a skillet.B. As we walked up the boiling pavement, it felt like we were walking through a scorching

desert.C. I went to the desert once when I was a baby.D. They are all important to the narrative. Leave them all in.

20. The writer of the narrative has been advised that she needs to give more information about her response to the incident. Which revision option would BEST develop the writer’s response in the last paragraph of this personal narrative?A. Add information to the last sentence to show her feelings about the incidentB. Rearrange the order of the sentencesC. Delete the first sentenceD. Add more information about the trip to the desert when she was a baby

21. Read the following sentences from the student narrative:As we walked up the boiling pavement ___ it felt like we were walking through a scorching desert.

Which punctuation mark (if any) would be inserted in the blank?A. A periodB. A dashC. An exclamation markD. A comma

22. Read this sentence:I didn’t realize all of the changes ___ the pale skin, the endless thirst for blood, the constant love-struck moping - that would happen as a result of the two punctures on my neck

Which punctuation mark should be inserted into the blank space?A. A semicolonB. A dashC. A colonD. A comma

23. Read this sentence:Ms. Rodis trained her replacement, is packing her fez and bowtie, and _____ the Dr. Who convention next Thursday.Which verb tense should be inserted in the blank space?A. will attendB. attendingC. attendedD. will have been attended

24. What is the correct way to revise the following sentence?Lester said I guess this means that I can’t compete in the all-county cupcake cook-off.

A. Lester said, “I guess this means that I can’t compete in the all-county cupcake cook-off.”B. Lester said, I guess this means that I can’t compete in the all-county cupcake cook-off.C. Lester “said I guess this means that I can’t compete in the all-county cupcake cook-off”.D. Lester said, I guess this means that I can’t compete in the all-county cupcake cook-off.”

25. What is the correct way to revise the following sentence?

Shucks Lester said Nermal I’ll feed your chickens so you can go.

A. “Shucks, Lester,” said “Nermal. I’ll feed your chickens so you can go.”B. Shucks, Lester, said Nermal. “I’ll feed your chickens so you can go.”C. “Shucks, Lester,” said Nermal. “I’ll feed your chickens so you can go.”D. “Shucks, Lester, said Nermal. I’ll feed your chickens so you can go.”

UNIT 2 (Advertising, Persuasive writing, Editorials)

EDITORIAL: Starving the kidsThe ‘healthy lunch’ program is a costly bust

1 Michelle Obama’s heart is in the right place in trying to reduce childhood obesity, but unfortunately the stomachs of American kids are usually in the wrong place. Her recipe for reducing waistlines leaves children hungry, wasted food measured in tons and school administrators with a bad taste in their mouths.

2 Congress enacted “The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act” in 2010 to add muscle to the first lady’s call to action, pushing local districts to change school lunch menus to make them healthier with items that kids usually don’t like. The Department of Agriculture imposed calorie caps on the food served in the cafeterias that get federal help, which means just about all of them. Children from kindergarten through fifth grade get 650 calories for lunch, middle schoolers get 700 calories and high schoolers are allowed 850 calories. The program costs an extra $3.2 billion annually.

3 A bureaucrat came up with a formula that he liked and decided it would fit everyone’s needs, ignoring the inconvenient fact that boys and girls come in different sizes and like different things. Any mom could have told the bureaucrats that. Some kids are lazy, and some are not. Some like books, and others like to play rambunctious games. Some need more calories than others. Too much food on a plate for one kid is hardly enough for another.

4 The Agriculture Department has received more than 133,000 comments about what it’s doing, and a lot of the comments are angry. One mom complained that her son came home feeling ill. “Every day he was crying about how hungry he was,” she wrote. Christel Prins, a high school student, says, “Our football players already go around the cafeteria begging for leftover food from others.”

5 The complaints are about more than quantity. Some schools have instituted a “sweet-free” zone, which turns the occasional Snickers bar or Twinkie into forbidden fruit. “When foods are overly controlled and restricted, the result is keen interest, desire and sneaking,” says Katja Rowell, a professional specializing in the new nutrition rules.

6 When kids get food that’s good for them, but won’t eat it, the trash bin overflows with what the government orders. In Indiana, Lori Shofroth, the food-service director of Tippecanoe School Corp., estimates that over a year’s time, $300,000 worth of food winds up in garbage cans.

7 If grown-ups don’t like the cuisine, they can go somewhere else. The kids can’t, so they vote with broccoli abstinence.

8 Childhood obesity is a serious problem, but ordering politically correct food onto the menu won’t solve it. Getting kids off the couch and on their bikes, Rollerblades and skateboards will do more to solve the problem than spending $3 billion on a mountain of celery sticks.

26) Which statement from the editorial BEST captures the writer’s position?A) “Getting kids off the couch and on their bikes, Rollerblades and skateboards will do more to solve the

problem than spending $3 billion on a mountain of celery sticks.”

B) “The Agriculture Department has received more than 133,000 comments about what it’s doing, and a lot of the comments are angry.”

C) “Congress enacted “The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act” in 2010 to add muscle to the first lady’s call to action, pushing local districts to change school lunch menus to make them healthier with items that kids usually don’t like.”

D) “In Indiana, Lori Shofroth, the food-service director of Tippecanoe School Corp., estimates that over a year’s time, $300,000 worth of food winds up in garbage cans.”

27) What is the main purpose of the editorial?A) To persuade readers that Michelle Obama should not be in charge of determining school lunch policy

B) To persuade readers to rethink the healthy lunch program and stop wasting taxpayer money on food that children won’t eat

C) To entertain readers with anecdotes about wasted food in cafeterias across the nation

D) To question the need for healthy food in school lunches

28) What can the reader infer from this editorial about the target audience of readers?

A) They are likely adults who want children to eat healthily

B) They are likely adults who do not want children to eat healthily

C) They are likely adults who want tax dollars spent wisely

D) Both A and C

29) Read the last sentence in the editorial (reproduced below):“Getting kids off the couch and on their bikes, Rollerblades and skateboards will do more to solve the problem than spending $3 billion on a mountain of celery sticks.”

Based on your understanding of the author’s purpose, what does the mountain of celery sticks really represent?

A) A landmass formed by volcanic shifts in the earth’s surfaceB) The perfect farm location to grow celery plantsC) The good intentions, but wasted money related to healthy eating in schoolsD) Something that requires a river of Ranch Dressing and a fjord of Buffalo Wings

30) Which of the following statements is NOT a logos appeal?A) “Children from kindergarten through fifth grade get 650 calories for lunch, middle schoolers get 700

calories and high schoolers are allowed 850 calories.”

B) “The program costs an extra $3.2 billion annually.”

C) “In Indiana, Lori Shofroth, the food-service director of Tippecanoe School Corp., estimates that over a year’s time, $300,000 worth of food winds up in garbage cans.”

D) “Some kids are lazy, and some are not.”

31) In which paragraph will the reader find an ethos appeal?A) 6B) 7C) 8D) There is no ethos appeal in this editorial

Hang Up and Drive1 You see it every day, especially in freeway traffic. A car is weaving back and forth, speeding up then slowing down, or

suddenly stopping. No, it’s not a drunk driver. It’s a cell-phone driver. Cell phones are used everywhere, but on the road they

are a dangerous distraction to drivers and should be prohibited.

2 The New England Journal of Medicine reported that “motorists using a cell phone were four times more likely to have an

accident than those not using a phone.” The major problem is that the driver is not focused on the road, but on his or her

conversation. Cell-phone-related accidents include rear-ending vehicles; running off a road and crashing into trees, fences, and

buildings; flipping over; and having head-on collisions. Many of these accidents result in fatalities. In October at the California

Traffic Safety Summit, experts testified that “cell phones used by drivers lead to at least 1,000 deaths per year in California.”

These are the same problems that occur with drunk driving, which is strictly outlawed and harshly enforced. For the same

reasons, California needs laws that restrict the use of cell phones in cars.

3 Until we take action to pass new laws, drivers at least need to be more responsible when using cell phones. The American

Automobile Association recommends that drivers pull off the road before using a cell phone, have a passenger use it for them,

or use voice mail to answer calls. Another suggestion is to keep the phone off while moving or simply not use it in the car.

Before using a cell phone, drivers should think to themselves, “Is this call really that important?”

4 Cell phones can be a vital link in emergencies, but drivers need to use them wisely. As professional NASCAR racer John

Andretti says, “Driving safely is your first responsibility.” The best road to safety is to just hang up and drive.

32) What can the reader infer from this editorial about the current situation in this editor’s state (not NEVADA)?

A) Driving while talking on the cell phone is safe enough if drivers pay attention

B) Driving while talking on the cell phone is illegal

C) Driving while talking on the cell phone is legal

D) Driving while talking on the cell phone is a lifesaving way to stay in touch with loved ones

33) What can the reader conclude about the writer of this editorial?A) She is concerned with taxes

B) She is an ambulance driver

C) She wants people to stop using cell phones while driving

D) She sees no good way to ever use a cell phone

34) Which paragraph from the editorial contains an example of ethos?A) 2

B) 3C) 4D) 2,3, and 4

35) Which excerpt is an example of a counter-argument?A) “Cell phones are used everywhere, but on the road they are a dangerous distraction to drivers and

should be prohibited.”

B) “Until we take action to pass new laws, drivers at least need to be more responsible when using cell phones.”

C) “Cell phones can be a vital link in emergencies…”

D) “The best road to safety is to just hang up and drive.”

36) Which paragraph from the passage contains an example of a rhetorical question?A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4

37) In paragraph 4, which persuasive technique is primarily used to support the writer’s argument?A) Facts and FiguresB) BandwagonC) Avant-GardeD) Testimonial

The following is a rough draft of a teacher’s complaint letter. It contains errors. (Shocking!)

4701 Quadrel

las vegas, Nv 89129

november 30, twenty-13

Ken Johnson, president

Rent-a-Hippo enterprises

Consumer complaint Division

1313 Mockingbird lane

Las vegas, NeV 89147

Dear Mr. Johnson…

Your company stinks! On November 25th, I rented one of your stupid Pet-the-Hippo petting zoos with the

intention of entertaining my party guests. I paid $563.00 for the rental, which was to include delivery,

setup, feeding, hippo rides, and a magic act involving a disappearing hippo. I spoke with Harry the Chief

Hippo Handler and he assured me that your company would be at my house by 9:00 am to set up the

petting zoo and prepare for the magic act. Boy, was that guy a jerk!

Unfortunately, your hippo rental service was inadequate because of the following reasons: One, the hippo

escaped from the pen and ate the birthday cake that was to be served to my guests. Two, the hippo then

sat on my prize-winning rosebushes, crushing the beautiful red roses I was planning to enter into this

year’s Best Rose of Las Vegas competition. Three, the hippo became enraged after sitting on thorny

rosebushes; she stampeded around the backyard, sending my guests running away in a panic. I am

disappointed because Harry represented your company as a safe and fun way to have animals entertain

party guests. Instead, my cake was ruined, my roses were destroyed, and my friends won’t return my

calls.

To resolve the problem, I would appreciate a refund of my rental fee, the cost of the cake, and a

reasonable amount to repair my backyard landscaping, including my broken rosebushes. Enclosed are

copies of my receipts from your company and from the baker, as well as my gardener’s estimated cost to

repair my landscaping.

I look forward to your reply and a resolution to my problem. Please contact me at the above address or by

phone at (702)555-1212.

Sincerely,

Jennifer RodisJennifer Rodis

38) To improve the professional tone of the letter, which paragraph should be altered?

A) The first

B) The second

C) The third

D) The fourth

39) What is the correct way to write the company’s inside address?

A) 4701 Quadrel

Las Vegas, nv 89129

B) 4701 Quadrel

Las Vegas, NV 89129

C) Ken Johnson, President

Rent-a-Hippo Enterprises

Consumer Complaint Division

1313 Mockingbird Lane

Las Vegas, NV 89147

D) Ken Johnson, president

Rent-a-Hippo enterprises

Consumer Complaint Division

1313 Mockingbird Lane

las vegas, NV 89147

40) Read the following sentence:

I spoke with Harry the Chief Hippo Handler and he assured me that your company would be at my house by 9:00 am to

set up the petting zoo and prepare for the magic act.

What is the BEST way to rewrite this sentence using an appositive?

A) I spoke with Harry the Chief Hippo Handler and he assured me that your company would be at my house by 9:00

am, the hour that is after 8:00 am and before 10:00 am, to set up the petting zoo and prepare for the magic act.

B) I spoke with the Chief Hippo Handler and he assured me that your company would be at my house by 9:00 am to set

up the petting zoo and prepare for the magic act.

C) I spoke with Harry and he assured me that your company would be at my house by 9:00 am to set up the petting zoo

and prepare for the magic act.

D) I spoke with Harry, the Chief Hippo Handler, and he assured me that your company would be at my house by 9:00

am to set up the petting zoo and prepare for the magic act.

41) James is writing an editorial to convince the school principal to allow sagging jeans into the dress code.

Which of the following position statements uses an appropriate tone and would MOST LIKELY convince the

principal to support the change?

A) You better allow us to sag our jeans, or I’m going to punch you in the neck!

B) Students should be able to dress in a way that is both fashionable and comfortable.

C) The current dress code is ridiculous, and written by a bunch of old fogeys who have no sense of

modern fashion.

D) I see many guys in the mall wearing sagging pants.

42) Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question?

A) Don’t you want what is best for your students?

B) What size pants do you wear?

C) Do you like black pants or brown?

D) If I wore sagging jeans to school, would you dress code me?

43) Which of the following would be a possible logos appeal?

A) Studies show that students perform better academically when they feel good about their clothing

choices

B) Don’t you remember how you felt when you were our age and your parents made you wear frumpy,

unfashionable clothes?

C) Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky was quoted as saying, “Student comfort is more important than

teachers’ discomfort at seeing boy’s boxers hanging out the back of their pants; I for one feel that we

should relax the current dress code.”

44) Which of the following is a possible ethos appeal?

A) Studies show that students perform better academically when they feel good about their clothing

choices

B) Don’t you remember how you felt when you were our age and your parents made you wear frumpy,

unfashionable clothes?

C) Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky was quoted as saying, “Student comfort is more important than

teachers’ discomfort at seeing boy’s boxers hanging out the back of their pants; I for one feel that we

should relax the current dress code.”

45) Which of the following is a possible pathos appeal?

A) Studies show that students perform better academically when they feel good about their clothing

choices

B) Don’t you remember how you felt when you were our age and your parents made you wear frumpy,

unfashionable clothes?

C) Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky was quoted as saying, “Student comfort is more important than

teachers’ discomfort at seeing boy’s boxers hanging out the back of their pants; I for one feel that we

should relax the current dress code.”

46) Who is the intended target audience?A) Men aged 19-34B) Women unhappy with their current hair colorC) Men unhappy with their spouses’ hair colorD) Women aged 85-97

47) Based on the quote, “My hair looks healthier and hotter than before I colored,” what type of advertising technique is being used?A) Weasel WordsB) The Unfinished ClaimC) The Unique ClaimD) The Rhetorical Claim

48) By looking at the image, what type of persuasive technique is being used?A) BandwagonB) Avant-GardeC) TestimonialD) Facts and Figures

49) What was Clairol’s purpose in choosing “The Color Experts” as a slogan?A) To emphasize the inclusion of coconut oil, Vitamin E, and aloeB) To teach children about the obvious links between Italian Celebrity TV Chefs and

boxes of hair dyeC) To support a celebrity chef’s claim that she is a good judge of hair colorD) To emphasize the company’s experience and know-how regarding hair dye