LUOA English 10 Second Semester Exam Study Guide
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Check the answers below that are examples of nonfiction:
-Newspaper
-Sermon
-Speech
-Biography
-Memoir
-Documentary
A work that is labeled as nonfiction includes only true and morally good information. True
or False?
False
"Food Inc." is a famous 2008 documentary that sought to expose the treatment of animals
in the commercial food industry and convince viewers to change their food buying habits.
This documentary would best be classified as _____ nonfiction.
Persuasive
"The Joy of Cooking" is a famous cookbook that has been in publication for over 75 years.
It gives step-by-step guides for staple American foods as well as international delights.
This book could best be classified as ___ nonfiction.
Instructive
Based on the passage from Poetics, what is the author's purpose of this passage?
To inform the reader about the origins of Poetry
In this passage from Poetics, Aristotle provides his idea for a way that man is separate from
animals. Which statement below correctly contrasts his idea to Cicero's?
Aristotle thinks imitation separates man and beast while Cicero thinks reason does.
Which statement below best summarizes the main idea of this passage from Poetics?
The reasons mankind uses poetry
Which of the following choices includes transition words used in Poetics?
-Whose capacity, however, of learning
-First, the instinct of imitation
Which of the following lines from Poetics would be considered a piece of supporting
evidence?
Objects which in themselves we view with pain, we delight to contemplate when reproduced.
Based on Passage 2 from Poetics, which statement below would be the best summary of this
passage?
Epic poetry uses some of the same devices as Tragedy and some different ones, although
Tragedies include all the elements of an Epic.
, The conclusion of the passage is missing. Which of the following lines would be a good
concluding thought for this passage?
But the elements of a Tragedy are not all found in the Epic poem
What is the Aristotle's tone in this passage?
Confident
Study this key-word outline covering the main ideas of this passage:
1. Poetry agrees with Tragedy
2. Poetry differs from Tragedy
3. Tragedy has unique elements
Which of the following lines should be organized under "2. Poetry Differs from Tragedy"?
For Tragedy endeavors, as far as possible, to confine itself to a single revolution of the sun.
The following line contains a transition word. What is the purpose of this transition phrase
("also") in the passage?
"whoever, therefore knows what is good or bad Tragedy, knows also about Epic poetry."
Continuation
What is the main idea of this passage?
Even though some people act as a judge to others, they will be judged by God.
Which one of the following rhetorical devices is used to help the reader better understand
the author's point in this passage?
Rhetorical Questions
Which word best describes the author's tone in this passage?
Blunt
Based on the passage from Romans 2, which of the following options would be an
appropriate outline heading for the first section (verse 1)?
Man's judgement
What does the transition word "therefore" at the beginning of the passage indicate?
This passage is acting as a supporting argument
Which type of nonfiction would this essay would best fit in?
Persuasive
Which is the main idea of this passage?
Arguing against God's goodness lead Lewis to realize some Good being gave him the idea of
"goodness."
Which of the following lines from the passage could be considered a supporting point?
A man does no call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line.
What rhetorical devices does Lewis use to draw his conclusion?
Rhetorical Questions
Which of the following would be an appropriate critique of this passage?
This passage does not fully answer Lewis's opening question.
Which group would be the most likely intended audience for this passage?
People questioning and considering their faith.
What would be the best choice of title for this essay??
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Check the answers below that are examples of nonfiction:
-Newspaper
-Sermon
-Speech
-Biography
-Memoir
-Documentary
A work that is labeled as nonfiction includes only true and morally good information. True
or False?
False
"Food Inc." is a famous 2008 documentary that sought to expose the treatment of animals
in the commercial food industry and convince viewers to change their food buying habits.
This documentary would best be classified as _____ nonfiction.
Persuasive
"The Joy of Cooking" is a famous cookbook that has been in publication for over 75 years.
It gives step-by-step guides for staple American foods as well as international delights.
This book could best be classified as ___ nonfiction.
Instructive
Based on the passage from Poetics, what is the author's purpose of this passage?
To inform the reader about the origins of Poetry
In this passage from Poetics, Aristotle provides his idea for a way that man is separate from
animals. Which statement below correctly contrasts his idea to Cicero's?
Aristotle thinks imitation separates man and beast while Cicero thinks reason does.
Which statement below best summarizes the main idea of this passage from Poetics?
The reasons mankind uses poetry
Which of the following choices includes transition words used in Poetics?
-Whose capacity, however, of learning
-First, the instinct of imitation
Which of the following lines from Poetics would be considered a piece of supporting
evidence?
Objects which in themselves we view with pain, we delight to contemplate when reproduced.
Based on Passage 2 from Poetics, which statement below would be the best summary of this
passage?
Epic poetry uses some of the same devices as Tragedy and some different ones, although
Tragedies include all the elements of an Epic.
, The conclusion of the passage is missing. Which of the following lines would be a good
concluding thought for this passage?
But the elements of a Tragedy are not all found in the Epic poem
What is the Aristotle's tone in this passage?
Confident
Study this key-word outline covering the main ideas of this passage:
1. Poetry agrees with Tragedy
2. Poetry differs from Tragedy
3. Tragedy has unique elements
Which of the following lines should be organized under "2. Poetry Differs from Tragedy"?
For Tragedy endeavors, as far as possible, to confine itself to a single revolution of the sun.
The following line contains a transition word. What is the purpose of this transition phrase
("also") in the passage?
"whoever, therefore knows what is good or bad Tragedy, knows also about Epic poetry."
Continuation
What is the main idea of this passage?
Even though some people act as a judge to others, they will be judged by God.
Which one of the following rhetorical devices is used to help the reader better understand
the author's point in this passage?
Rhetorical Questions
Which word best describes the author's tone in this passage?
Blunt
Based on the passage from Romans 2, which of the following options would be an
appropriate outline heading for the first section (verse 1)?
Man's judgement
What does the transition word "therefore" at the beginning of the passage indicate?
This passage is acting as a supporting argument
Which type of nonfiction would this essay would best fit in?
Persuasive
Which is the main idea of this passage?
Arguing against God's goodness lead Lewis to realize some Good being gave him the idea of
"goodness."
Which of the following lines from the passage could be considered a supporting point?
A man does no call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line.
What rhetorical devices does Lewis use to draw his conclusion?
Rhetorical Questions
Which of the following would be an appropriate critique of this passage?
This passage does not fully answer Lewis's opening question.
Which group would be the most likely intended audience for this passage?
People questioning and considering their faith.
What would be the best choice of title for this essay??
