Writing a Rhetorical Precis

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11th Grade

15 Qs

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Writing a Rhetorical Precis

Writing a Rhetorical Precis

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.11-12.2, RI.11-12.2, RI. 9-10.2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

Used 1+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A Rhetorical Precis is....

a sophisticated 4 sentence paragraph.

a sophisticated 4 sentence summarized paragraph.

a sophisticated 4 sentence paper.

a sophisticated 4 sentence essay.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In Sentence #2 of the Rhetorical Precis the writer must include an explanation of...

the author's development, structure and support of the text.

the author's development, structure and support using 2-3 examples as support from the text.

the author's developments, structure and support using examples as support from the text.

the author's development, structure and support using at least 1 example as support from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an exemplary example of Sentence #4 of a Rhetorical Precis?

She establishes a humorous and highly analytical voice with her audience of sophisticated readers and critical interpreters.

She establishes a humorous and highly analytical tone for anyone who reads American literature.

She establishes a humorous and highly analytical tone for students who are sophisticated readers and critical interpreters of American literature.

She establishes a humorous and highly analytical tone with her audience of sophisticated readers and critical interpreters of American literature.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an exemplary example of Sentence #1 of a Rhetorical Precis?

Charlie Zamarripa, local author of the book of poems titled Lost in Thought (2020), expresses that life, loss, and love are possible to overcome through laughter.

Charlie Zamarripa, writes a book of poems titled "Lost in Thought" (2020) expresses that life, loss and love are possible to overcome through laughter.

Charlie Zamarripa in his book of poems titled Lost in Thought, expresses that life, loss and love are possible to overcome through laughter.

Charlie Zamarripa, local author of the book of poems titled "Lost in Thought", expresses that life, loss and love are possible to overcome through laughter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an exemplary example of Sentence #3 of a Rhetorical Precis?

Her purpose is to make her readers aware of the cruel reality of racism underlying some of the greatest works of American literature.

Her purpose is to make her readers aware of the cruel reality of racism underlying some of the greatest works of American literature to help them examine the far-reaching effects racism has not only on those discriminated against but also on those who discriminate.

In order to help them examine the far-reaching effects racism has not only on those discriminated against but also on those who discriminate.

Her purpose is to make her readers aware of the cruel reality of racism underlying some of the greatest works of American literature in order to help them examine the far-reaching effects racism has not only on those discriminated against but also on those who discriminate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Rhetorical Precis structure includes:

Claim, Audience, Structure, Development

Claim, Support, Development, Audience & Tone.

Claim, Support, Purpose, Audience & Tone

Claim, Purpose, Audience, Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of writing a rhetorical precis?

To summarize the main argument of a text concisely

To provide a detailed analysis of a text

To critique the author's writing style

To offer a personal opinion on the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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