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English 9–10 (Grades 9–10) Midterm — Quick Check, Units 4–6

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ELA Grades 9–10 10 multiple choice

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English 9–10 (Grades 9–10) Midterm — Quick Check, Units 4–6
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Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

Covers: Rhetoric & Argument · Grammar & Mechanics · Research & Writing

Part 1: Multiple Choice

  1. Read the sentence: "If we let students use calculators, soon they won't know basic math, and then they'll fail every class." Which fallacy does it show?
    1. A. False dilemma
    2. B. Ad hominem
    3. C. Red herring
    4. D. Slippery slope
  2. Read the sentence: "I met two rude people from that town, so everyone there must be rude." Which fallacy does it show?
    1. A. Straw man
    2. B. Bandwagon
    3. C. Hasty generalization
    4. D. Slippery slope
  3. In rhetorical analysis, diction refers to
    1. A. the length of the writer's sentences
    2. B. the writer's choice of words
    3. C. the writer's use of statistics
    4. D. the order of paragraphs in a text
  4. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: "The cat licked ___ paw."
    1. A. its
    2. B. it's
    3. C. it is
    4. D. its'
  5. Which sentence contains a comma splice?
    1. A. The bus was late, we missed the first bell.
    2. B. Because the bus was late, we missed the first bell.
    3. C. The bus was late; we missed the first bell.
    4. D. The bus was late, so we missed the first bell.
  6. Which phrase correctly shows the bowls belonging to two dogs?
    1. A. the dog's bowls
    2. B. the dogs' bowls
    3. C. the dogs bowls
    4. D. the dogs's bowls
  7. Why should an argument essay address a counterargument?
    1. A. It builds credibility by showing the writer considered other views.
    2. B. It proves that the opposing side is correct.
    3. C. It makes the essay longer without changing the argument.
    4. D. It allows the writer to skip giving evidence.
  8. In APA style, the list of sources at the end of a paper is titled
    1. A. Works Cited
    2. B. Bibliography
    3. C. Sources Consulted
    4. D. References
  9. What does it mean for an article to be peer-reviewed?
    1. A. Experts in the field evaluated it before publication.
    2. B. Readers voted it the most popular article.
    3. C. Students in a class graded it.
    4. D. The author reviewed it twice before posting.
  10. When judging a source's currency, you check
    1. A. how many images and charts it contains
    2. B. when it was published or last updated
    3. C. who paid to build the website it is on
    4. D. whether you personally agree with it

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