English III Rhetoric Formative Assessment

Consider the passage that follows.

“The truth is, there are so few ways to engage in capitalism and walk away with an unscathed conscience. By way of our own need for survival and/or entertainment, most of us take part in, or are complicit in cycles of harm and oppression. This is the current standard of life in America, and sneakers are no different. For sneakers, the marketing hasn’t changed in who it targets, or how it targets them. The idea of the sneaker as something that allows you to become a better, more confident you is still firmly in place, and the you is often black, young, sometimes poor.”

From the following choices, select the group of key words and phrases which best communicates Abdurraqib’s appeal to logos.

Which statement best expresses the message of “Sneakers through the Looking Glass”?

What is the central idea of the text? Support your answer with two pieces of textual evidence.

How does the opening paragraph characterize the speaker?

Which of the following quotes from paragraph two most strongly develops the author's appeal to emotion?

In paragraph 3, the author cites an example of Kevin Hart, Kanye West, and Drake "attain[ing] sneakers of their own." This example of celebrities marketing their own sneakers is an illustration of which of the following rhetorical appeals?

The form of the selection is best described as:

The word "unscathed" in the first sentence of page two most likely means:

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the selection?

Which of the following best describes the text's intended audience?

Which of the following elements is missing from the rhetorical triangle diagram?