Unit 3 Review - "What Matters"

Which of the following words means "to reply quickly or sharply"

• speculate

• rectify

• retort

• candid

• verify

Which of the following words means "to correct or set right?"

• speculate

• rectify

• retort

• candid

• verify

Which of the following words means "to guess without evidence?"

• speculate

• rectify

• retort

• candid

• verify

Which of the following words means "very honest?"

• speculate

• rectify

• retort

• candid

• verify

Which of the following words means "to prove to be true?"

• speculate

• rectify

• retort

• candid

• verify

What type of characterization is used in the following description: "The old man was selfish and greedy."

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

What type of characterization is used in the following description: "The old man refused to give gifts to the children at Christmas and often stole handfuls of candy from the candy bowl."

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

Which of the following means "common errors in reasoning?"

• connotation

• denotation

• logical fallacies

• slippery slope

• overgeneralization

Which of the following is a "conclusion that overstates the facts?"

• connotation

• denotation

• logical fallacies

• slippery slope

• overgeneralization

Which of the following wrongly assumes that a minor event will definitely lead to a chain of other undesirable events?

• connotation

• denotation

• logical fallacies

• slippery slope

• overgeneralization