Cluster 9 (Persuasion) Review

Spelling Which is spelled

correctly?1. A. Tecnical B. Technical 2. A. Architect

B. Arcitect 3. A. Centigrade B. Cenigrade4. A. Quadrupede B. Quadruped

1. B. Technical

2. A. Architect

3. A. Centigrade

4. B. Quadruped

More Spelling! Which is spelled

correct?

1. A. Genious

B. Genius

2. A. Marvelus

B. Marvelous

3. A. Despize

B. Despise

4. A. Courageous

B. Couragous

1. B. Genius2. B. Marvelous3. B. Despise4. A. Courageous

*Tip* -ous and -ize are suffixes and will be added to base words, not roots.

-us and -is are not suffixes, so they cannot be added to base words.

Even More Spelling!

Spell the correct word

1. Televize or Televise

2. Apologize or Apologise

3. Realize or Realise

4. Exercise or Exercize

5. Compromise or Compromize

6. Rationalize or Rationalise

7. Nationalise or Nationalize

1. Televise2. Apologize3. Realize4. Exercise5. Compromise6. Rationalize7. Nationalize

Vocabulary1. The Nyquil was the perfect _________

for her flu symptoms.2. We decided to _______ the the two

students’ ideas so neither was left out.3. The results from the earthquake in

Haiti were _____________.4. My allergy to bee stings was the

__________ for me to move away from the angry-looking hive.

5. There was a ___________ of clapping after he sung his song.

Impetus, Devastating, Multitude, Antidote, Incorporate

1. Antidote

2. Incorporate

3. Devastating

4. Impetus

5. Multitude

Denotation and Connotation

Which shows positive connotation?

1.She is (assertive or bossy) and likes things done her way

2. My mom looks for bargains because she is (thrifty or cheap).

3. The model’s hands are (boney or thin).

4. His skin is (pale or light) in color. 5. Our home is very (cozy or small).

1. Assertive

2. Thrifty

3. Thin

4. Light

5. Cozy

Persuasive Terms Which is an example of

overgeneralization?A. Many people believe that

uniforms are a good idea.B. Uniforms are inexpensive

because they don’t cost much.

C. All students dislike wearing uniforms.

D. If students have to wear uniforms, they will rebel.

C. All students dislike wearing uniforms.

*Overgeneralizations are statements that say something is true for everyone or no one.

*Words that show overgeneralizations all, everyone, every, no one, none…

Persuasive Terms Which is an example of a

either/or fallacy?

A. Many people believe that uniforms are a good idea.

B. Uniforms are inexpensive because they don’t cost much.

C. All students dislike wearing uniforms.

D. Either students get to wear what they want or they will rebel.

D. Either students get to wear what they want or they will rebel.

* The either/or fallacy states that there are only two possible ways to view a situation or only two options to choose from.

Persuasive Terms Which is an example of a

circular reasoning?

A. Many people believe that uniforms are a good idea.

B. Uniforms are inexpensive because they don’t cost much.

C. All students dislike wearing uniforms.

D. Either students get to wear what they want or they will rebel.

B. Uniforms are inexpensive because they don’t cost much.

*Circular reasoning occurs when an argument or supporting statement is repeated using different wording.

Persuasive Terms Which is a statement of

fact?

A. Uniforms will encourage school spirit.

B. Carmenita students are not required to wear uniforms.

C. Wearing uniforms will lead to better behavior.

D. Uniforms can be stylish as well as functional.

B. Carmenita students are not required to wear uniforms.

*This is a fact because it can be proven. The other statements cannot.

Clauses Tonight’s dinner

includes pasta, garlic bread, and salad.

What kind of sentence is this?

A. SimpleB. CompoundC. ComplexD. Compound-Complex

E. Interrogative

A. Simple

There are no separate dependent or independent clauses, nor is it a question. It has one subject and one verb.

Clauses I am cooking dinner, and

it includes pasta, garlic bread, and salad.

What kind of sentence is this?

A. Simple

B. Compound

C. Complex

D. Compound-Complex

E. Interrogative

B. Compound

There are 2 independent clauses put together with a comma and a conjunction.

Ind: I am cooking pastaComma/conj: , andInd: It includes pasta,

garlic bread, and salad.

Clauses Today is a great day; I

got an A on my test!

What kind of sentence is this?

A. SimpleB. CompoundC. ComplexD. Compound-Complex

E. Interrogative

B. Compound

There are 2 independent clauses put together with a semicolon.

Ind: Today is a great day

;Ind: I got an A on my test!

Clauses After I got home from

school, I made a sandwich, and I finished my homework.

What kind of sentence is this?

A. Simple

B. Compound

C. Complex

D. Compound-Complex

E. Interrogative

D. Compound- Complex

There is a dependent clause followed by 2 independent clauses put together with a comma and a conjunction.

Dep: After I got home from school

Ind: I made a sandwich, and

Ind: I finished my homework.

Clauses With all the studying I

am doing, I know I will do well on my test.

What kind of sentence is this?

A. SimpleB. CompoundC. ComplexD. Compound-Complex

E. Interrogative

C. Complex

There is a dependent clause followed by an independent clause

Dep: With all the studying I am doing,

Ind: I know I will do well on my test.

Clauses Will this persuasion

cluster test review help me study?

What kind of sentence is this?

A. SimpleB. CompoundC. ComplexD. Compound-Complex

E. Interrogative

E. Interrogative

*It is a question! And the answer is yes.