AnswersLanguage Arts 2A - Mr. CrissingerRecognizing Rhetorical Techniques in a Speech

Recognizing Rhetorical Techniques in a Speech — Unit test Answers

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Read the definitions.com = with ple = to complete pli = to be courteous, to comply with -ment = an action or object

A
The silk curtains were a nice compliment to the tall windows.
B
She appreciated his effort and paid him a nice complement.
C
The necklace was a perfect complement to her outfit.
D
The design of the building complimented its intended purpose.
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Which sentences use wrung correctly? Choose two options.

A
He wrung as much water out of the towel as he could before hanging it up.
B
When she heard the news, she wrung her hands in frustration.
C
The wrungs of the ladder are so unsturdy that the ladder should not be used.
D
The students liked to balance their feet on the wrungs of the desk chairs.
E
Hard work is required to reach the highest wrungs of success.
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If the word rudiment is defined as a fundamental principle or skill, and the suffix -ary is defined as "of or relating to,” what does the term rudimentary education mean?

A
the education necessary for getting a job
B
a manual education
C
an education gained through hard work
D
a basic education
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Which words contain a suffix? Select two options.amplify encodesilverbrilliancefling

A
amplify
B
encode
C
silver
D
brilliance
E
fling
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Which word contains both a prefix and a suffix?

A
testify
B
preheat
C
reoriented
D
maximized
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Which words share a word root with educate? Select two options.duetconductedificedeductionduplicate

A
duet
B
conduct
C
edifice
D
deduction
E
duplicate
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Which sentence contains a restrictive clause?

A
The road, which was long and winding, took us deeper and deeper into the dark forest.
B
The parrot, which must have been tame, flew out of the tree and landed on my shoulder.
C
Aware that I could be bitten, I carefully approached the trapped dog, which growled at me.
D
The astronaut who first stepped on the moon was Neil Armstrong.
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Read the chart.HOMOPHONEMEANINGbybeside or nearbuyto purchase somethingbyeexpression that is short for goodbye

A
by, buy
B
bye, by
C
by, bye
D
bye, buy
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Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.Paula is moving to Chicago, winters are cold there.Which revision best corrects the sentence?

A
Paula is moving to Chicago winters are cold there.
B
Paula is moving to Chicago, where winters are cold.
C
Paula is moving to Chicago, so winters are cold there.
D
Paula is moving to Chicago; however, winters are cold there.
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What is the word root of memorialize?

A
me­-
B
-ize
C
mem
D
memorial
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Read the sentences.Glazing pottery can be tricky. The stunning results make the effort worthwhile.What should be included to best combine the sentences?

A
;
B
, and
C
, but
D
when
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If biblio is a word root meaning "book,” and phil means "love,” what is the best definition of bibliophile in the sentence below?Elena was a bibliophile, so she amassed a library of thousands of books over the course of her life.

A
someone who writes books
B
someone who adores books
C
someone who reads a lot of books
D
someone who knows a lot about books
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Read the sentence.Marileta is staying with friends until she finds an apartment.What type of clause do the underlined words form?

A
a noun clause
B
a relative clause
C
an adverbial clause
D
an independent clause
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Read the definitions, then choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.in- = not aud = to hear -ible = can be done -ity = state or condition of

A
audible.
B
audibility.
C
inaudible.
D
inaudable.
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Read this example of incorrect sentence structure.Gino is starring in the school play, it opens next week.Which revision best corrects the sentence?

A
Gino is starring in the school play it opens next week.
B
Gino is starring in the school play, or it opens next week.
C
Gino is starring in the school play, which opens next week.
D
Gino is starring in the school play after it opens next week.

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