How does logic help to form a good argument?
It tests the emotional impact of an argument.
It determines whether or not an argument is true.
It indicates whether a premise is an opinion or a proposition.
It analyzes the structure of arguments.
Which character fears human authority over divine authority?
Antigone
Ismene
Oedipus
Polyneices
How do you evaluate an argument for soundness?
confirm that deductive reasoning is used
check for validity and evaluate the accuracy of each premise
verify that inductive reasoning is used
analyze the effective use of word choice and figures of speech
Read the excerpt below from the play Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.
Guard:
That’s when we saw the girl. She was shrieking—
a distressing painful cry, just like a bird
who’s seen an empty nest, its fledglings gone.
How is the figurative language (used by the guard who arrests Antigone) meant to influence the mood of the audience?
It incites anger against the guard.
It creates understanding for Creon.
It provides comic relief.
It creates compassion for Antigone.
Which word is not a “tone” word?
scholar
inspiration
nostalgia
logos
Stock up on worthy sources by evaluating __________ before you evaluate and review the content of the sources.
objective reasoning
bibliographic information
author’s intent
coverage
What is the effect of Zeus and Ares intervening in the battle?
The rebels conquer Thebes.
The Thebans retreat.
The rebels retreat.
Zeus and Ares do not intervene.
What was not a challenge to John F. Kennedy’s ethos for many Americans?
his Irish heritage
his being a World War II Navy veteran
his age
his being Roman Catholic
Which Greek god would you use if you wanted to convey the idea of wisdom and strategy in war?
Apollo
Athena
Zeus
Artemis
Which belief of the early Greeks is reflected in the story of Perseus?
Women are less powerful and valuable than men.
A hero must not accept help from the gods.
A good leader is one who preserves his rule by using fear and denial.
You cannot escape your destiny.
Why is it important to determine if a site is biased?
Bias affects the quality of the information and its accuracy.
Bias doesn’t matter, so it’s not important to find out about a site’s bias.
Bias means that a site’s information may be too dated to be useful.
Bias can cause a site’s information to be too shallow to be useful.
What is the best definition of “research”?
investigating a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, and applications
looking up facts in a textbook to fill out a worksheet
managing conflicting information
discoursing with writers and scholars in a particular field
Why is it important to have a research plan?
to identify exactly what is going to be in the final product
to show how long the presentation will be
to focus research by identifying the what, who, why, and how
to gain funding for every research project
Read the argument below and answer the question that follows.
Everyone else passed the class, so it should be easy for you to pass as well.
Which kind of logical fallacy is being committed in this argument?
popular appeal
personal attack
non sequitur
appeal to a lack of evidence
Which of the following does not contribute to media bias?
stereotypes and generalizations
words with strong connotations
facts and statistics
opinion statements
What is the relationship between the parenthetical citations and the works cited page?
Parenthetical citations appear at the end, while the works cited page appears throughout the paper.
Research papers following the MLA style must have either parenthetical citations or a works cited page.
The parenthetical citation must be connected to a related entry in the works cited page.
The works cited page gives less information about the source than the parenthetical citation.
Which statement is true of facts and opinions?
The word “fact” is a synonym of the word “opinion.”
Facts and opinions are not necessarily in opposition.
In research, it is important to use facts or opinions, not both.
An opinion is always more important than a fact.
What do direct quotations add to your writing?
I. powerful emphasis for ideas
II. strong support for claims
III. important credibility
I only
II and III
I and III
I, II, and III
Which aspect of the contemporary novel The Lightning Thief best illustrates the impact of mythic literature on modern literature?
A young man attempts to prevent a world war from occurring.
A young man is studying Latin in middle school.
A young man tries to save his mother’s life.
A young man discovers that his father is actually a god.
An outline reduces a __________ to __________.
sentence . . . a word
metropolitan area . . . a small city
large amount of information . . . the essentials
huge number of documents . . . the main paragraphs
How are procedural documents usually organized?
in sequential order
in order of importance from most to least
in order of importance from least to most
in spatial order
Which of the following secondary sources are appropriate to use for research?
I. scholarly sources
II. substantive news
III. popular magazines
III only
I and II
I and III
I, II, and III
In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, the playwright uses which event to resolve the conflict between familial loyalty and civil obedience?
Antigone takes her own life.
Teiresias reveals the prophecy.
The messenger tells of the tragic events.
Haemon attempts to stab Creon.
In the Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, the playwright uses which event to resolve the conflict between divine law and human law?
the death of Antigone
the prophecy of Teiresias
the deaths of Haemon and Eurydice
the wisdom of the Chorus Leader
All of the following are note-taking methods to use during the research process except __________.
index cards
photocopies
reading
cybercards
Analyze the image below and complete the instruction that follows.
http://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/2076056_medscreenshot.jpg
You’re doing research for a paper on heart transplant surgery that is due on March 1, 2012. You have found information on this site (the above screenshot):
http://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/2076056_url2.jpg
Evaluate this site and choose the answer that best reflects why you should (or should not) use it as a source.
The site has a doctor as its director, so the information must be correct and timely.
The site includes information on drugs and supplements, so the information on heart transplants may be biased.
The site has a .gov domain and is a service of the US National Institutes of Health, so it should be reliable and current.
There are no diagrams on this page, so the information is probably limited and not useful.
Homer’s The Odyssey is an ancient Greek poem about a man who goes on an epic journey home after years in captivity. This classic work most likely influenced the film
Into the Wild, about a young man who cuts off communication with his family to trek through the wilderness by himself.
O Brother, Where Art Thou?, about a man who escapes prison to find a treasure and reunite with his family.
The King’s Speech, about a reluctant king who works to overcome a speech impediment with the help of his teacher and family.
Taking Chance, about a soldier who travels with another soldier’s casket to bring the man to his final resting place.
Which media outlet uses seeing, listening, and experiencing to help us learn?
Internet
magazines
television
advertising
Read the excerpt below from Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.
ANTIGONE:
And you’ll rightly earn the loathing of the dead.
Antigone speaks these lines to Ismene. Why does she say Ismene will “earn the loathing of the dead”?
Ismene chooses to defy Creon’s decree.
Ismene is responsible for the death of her brothers.
Ismene will not help Antigone bury Polyneices.
Ismene is the daughter of Oedipus.
Which method would be important to use while writing an instruction manual for a new DVR?
including some humor to make it more interesting
writing a vivid description of the product
using technical language for the operation
putting your instructions in sequential order
Read the excerpt below from Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.
ANTIGONE:
Most of them
have perished—Persephone has welcomed them
among the dead. I’m the last one, dying here
the most evil death by far, as I move down
before the time allotted for my life is done.
Which tone is revealed through Antigone’s lines?
optimistic
malicious
gloomy
jovial
The thesis statement guides the researcher’s __________ and aids the reader in __________ the essay’s ideas.
reading . . . writing
research . . . writing
writing . . . comprehending
comprehension . . . stealing
Which of the following is a good place to find sources for research?
I. libraries
II. websites
III. electronic databases
II only
I and III
II and III
I, II, and III
Why is it important that the thesis statement appear at the beginning of your essay?
It is impossible for the reader to conduct research without it.
It promises the scope, purpose, and direction of the essay.
It is impossible for the writer to conduct research without it.
It should only appear at the end to properly conclude the essay.
Which statement is false?
Media help shape our vision of history.
Media are unemotional and only present the facts.
Media are intimately woven into our social context.
Media genres impact our perceptions.
Twilight is a novel about a young human who falls in love with a vampire, even though it is difficult for them to be together. Which work by William Shakespeare most likely influenced this book?
The Taming of the Shrew, about a woman who must wait for her older sister to marry before she is permitted to get married
Much Ado about Nothing, about a series of romantic misunderstandings that ensue after a group of soldiers returns home
The Tempest, about a father who plots to have his 15-year-old daughter restored to her rightful place in the kingdom
Romeo and Juliet, about two teenagers who are kept apart by their feuding families despite their best efforts
Which of the following is not considered a form of media?
maps
newspapers
billboards
Internet
Which medium ignited what is considered a cultural revolution?
radio
television
print
film
Which statement is false?
Political cartoons say a lot with a little.
Political cartoons use images and words together to send a message.
Political cartoons are also called media cartoons.
Political cartoons often target special interest groups.
What are four ways to incorporate evidence into a research paper?
quotations, summaries, parenthetical citations, and data
quoting, summarizing, paraphrasing, and providing data
in-text citations, parenthetical citations, works cited pages, and bibliographical pages
in-text citations, parenthetical citations, reference marks, and bibliographical pages
Read the excerpt below from Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.
ANTIGONE:
Most of them
have perished—Persephone has welcomed them
among the dead. I’m the last one, dying here
the most evil death by far, as I move down
before the time allotted for my life is done.
Which mood is created for the audience through Antigone’s lines?
joy
pity
anger
fear
Why does Sophocles alert the audience to the romantic relationship between Antigone and Creon’s son in scene 1 of the play Antigone?
to keep the audience interested
to confuse the audience
to add comic relief
to add dramatic irony
Which of the following represent media genres?
I. sitcoms
II. Internet
III. horror films
I and II
II and III
I and III
I, II, and III
Which character from the play Antigone by Sophocles did the playwright use to create the climax of the play?
Antigone
Ismene
Haemon
Teiresias
Read the excerpt below from Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.
CHORUS:
Standing above our homes,
he ranged around our seven gates,
with threats to swallow us
and spears thirsting to kill.
Which word describes the mood this passage creates for the audience?
joyful
melancholy
peaceful
fearful
Greek tragedy developed from __________ festivals.
competitive
religious
Renaissance
multicultural
Read the excerpt below from Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows.
CREON:
And so I have the throne, all royal power
Creon relies on __________ to make his argument.
logos
pathos
harmatia
ethos
Which character from Antigone by Sophocles is an archetypal character?
Teiresias
Creon
Chorus Leader
Haemon
According to Aristotle, a tragedy must __________.
resolve conflicts through chance
cause the audience to feel joy and compassion
revolve around the triumph of a tragic hero or heroine
center on the suffering of a tragic hero or heroine
In the story of Cinderella, her stepmother asks her to take care of the chores before she’s allowed to go to the ball, where she’ll meet her prince. Which archetype is represented in that fairy tale?
the Battle Between Good and Evil
the Star-Crossed Lovers
the Tasks or Tests
the Initiation
