Unit 3 Midunit Review

Which statement accurately compares the reasoning of the PRO and CON authors?

• The PRO author uses facts regarding the use of personal finance classes in schools, while the CON author uses facts regarding the use of basic subjects in schools.

• The PRO author uses speculation on the social influences of personal finance classes, while the CON author focuses on the economic influences on it.

• The PRO author focuses on the correlation between teaching finance and student success, while the CON author focuses on the history of our nation.

• The PRO author makes judgements regarding the teaching of personal finance, while the CON author makes judgements regarding the lack of teaching in the basic subject areas.

Read Paragraph 9 from the PRO article: “Therefore, those that believe these classes do not matter are simply mistaken. While other classes are indeed important, finance classes make an impact, too. Data recently released by the Investor Education Foundation, or IEF, show that students benefit from the classes. Those who passed required personal finance courses have better-than-average credit scores as young adults, the information says. They are less likely to fall behind when it comes to paying back money they owe.”

This is an example of…

• Glittering generalities

• Counterargument

• Celebrity endorsement

• Colloquialism

Which type of appeal is the author using in Paragraph 9?

““Therefore, those that believe these classes do not matter are simply mistaken. While other classes are indeed important, finance classes make an impact, too. Data recently released by the Investor Education Foundation, or IEF, show that students benefit from the classes. Those who passed required personal finance courses have better-than-average credit scores as young adults, the information says. They are less likely to fall behind when it comes to paying back money they owe.”

• Logos because the author is using sound and valid reasoning regarding personal finance classes.

• Ethos because the author is appealing to the readers’ responsibility to be financially stable adults.

• Pathos because the author is appealing to the reader’s emotions using leading language with regards to adding this class.

• The author is using all three types of appeals to emphasise his or her position in the debate of finance classes.

Read the following sentence from the CON article

“The Programme for International Student Assessment measured students around the world. In science, U.S. students now rank behind those of Vietnam, Slovenia, Portugal, South Korea and 19 other nations.”

Is this piece of evidence relevant or irrelevant and why?

• Relevant because the author is using ethos to support the claim

• Relevant because the author is using pathos to support the claim

• Irrelevant because the information provided does not support the claim

• Irrelevant because the information does not talk about the United States

Which of the following indicates the overarching idea of both the PRO and CON articles?

• United States public high schools should be required to teach personal finance courses

• United States public high schools should not be required to teach personal finance courses because they already require economics courses

• Personal finance courses will make our nation more competitive with other countries

• Whether or not US schools should require a personal finance course in their curriculum.

Which option is the BEST definition of the word "ardor" as used in the last sentence of the CON article?

• Reluctance

• Patience

• Enthusiasm

• Discipline

Which type of figurative language is in the following line from the CON article?

“Politicians and school board members pushing such an agenda should be required to pass courses in public finance. It’s just common cents!”

• Idiom

• Consonance

• Pun

• Metaphor

What type of figurative language is in the following line?

“Then, they'll enter today’s costly, complex and constantly changing world.”

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Consonance

• Metaphor

In the PRO article, which type of literary device is in paragraph 5?

“Personal finance courses don’t require teachers with advanced degrees. Almost any teacher who can manage personal finances can follow course guidelines to teach basic money matters. These classes are extremely important for the well being of students and need to be a top priority.”

• This is dramatic irony because the reader already knows that money is important.

• This is verbal irony because the author means the opposite of what they are saying in regards to the importance of the classes.

• This is an allusion to the education of teachers.

• This is situational irony because these very important classes would be taught by teachers who do not even have a degree in finance.

The author of the CON article uses emotional/loaded language. How does that impact the tone of the article?

• The author’s use of words and phrases such as “weaker”, “big problem”, and “prey upon” create a negative and concerning tone.

• The author’s use of emotional language imparts a tone of fear in the reader.

• The author uses loaded language such as “stretched thin” and “outsiders”, which creates an impartial tone.

• The author’s use of words such as “compete” and “expertise” create a malicious and mocking tone.