The City School PAF Chapter Prep Section. English Class 6 Comprehensive Worksheet Answer Key

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1 The City School PAF Chapter Prep Section English Class 6 Comprehensive Worksheet Answer Key The City School / PAF Chapter/ Comprehensive Worksheet/ May 2015/ English / Class 6 / Ans Key Page 1 of 8

2 SECTION A Q.1 Directions: Read the passage then answer the questions below. Tools of Persuasion Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with your point of view. According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, there are three basic tools of persuasion: ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos is a speaker s way of convincing the audience that she is a credible source. An audience will consider a speaker credible if she seems trustworthy, reliable, and sincere. This can be done in many ways. For example, a speaker can develop ethos by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, you would be more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a firefighter. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person who has their best interests at heart. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them. Pathos is a speaker s way of connecting with an audience s emotions. For example, a speaker who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them want to vote for him. Similarly, a charity organization that helps animals might show the audience pictures of injured dogs and cats. These images are intended to fill the viewers with pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money. Logos is the use of facts, information, statistics, or other evidence to make your argument more convincing. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have data to back up your claims. For example, a commercial for soap might tell you that laboratory tests have shown that their soap kills all 7,000,000 of the bacteria living on your hands right now. This piece of information might make you more likely to buy their brand of soap. Presenting this evidence is much more convincing than simply saying our soap is the best! Use of logos can also increase a speaker s ethos; the more facts a speaker includes in his argument, the more likely you are to think that he is educated and trustworthy. Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when they are used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences. The next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion. 1) As used in the paragraph, what is the best antonym for credible? [2] a. unintelligent b. boring c. dishonest d. amazing 2) Amy is trying to convince her mother to buy her a pair of $200 shoes. She says: Mom, the shoes I have are really old and ugly. If I don t get these new shoes, everyone at school is going to laugh at me. I will be so embarrassed that I will want to die. What form of persuasion is Amy using here? [2] a. pathos b. ethos c. logos d. a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos The City School / PAF Chapter/ Comprehensive Worksheet/ May 2015/ English / Class 6 / Ans Key Page 2 of 8

3 3) According to the passage, logos can build ethos because [2] a. an audience is more easily convinced by facts and information than simple appeals to emotions like pity or fear. b. an audience is more likely to trust a speaker who uses evidence to support his argument. c. a speaker who overuses pathos might make an audience too emotional; audiences who are too frightened or too sad are unlikely to be persuaded. d. a speaker can use misleading or false information to make his argument seem more convincing. 4) Gareth is running for mayor. He tells his audience: Under our current mayor, there have been 15,000 new cases of unemployment. If he stays in office, who knows how many more people will lose their jobs? The number could go up even higher. When I was the CEO of Magnatech, I helped to create over 1,000 new jobs. I can do the same thing for this city if you vote for me. Which form of persuasion is Gareth using here? [2] I. pathos II. logos III. ethos a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. I, II, and III 5) According to the passage, the most effective tool of persuasion is [2] a. ethos, because you cannot persuade an audience that does not trust you b. logos, because it can also be used to build ethos c. a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos d. pathos, because human beings are most easily persuaded by emotion The City School / PAF Chapter/ Comprehensive Worksheet/ May 2015/ English / Class 6 / Ans Key Page 3 of 8

4 Q.2 Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. "Click!" That's the sound of safety. That's the sound of survival. That's the sound of a seat belt locking in place. Seat belts save lives and that's a fact. That's why I don't drive anywhere until mine is on tight. Choosing to wear your seat belt is as simple as choosing between life and death. Which one do you choose? Think about it. When you're driving in a car, you may be going 60 MPH or faster. That car is zipping down the road. Then somebody ahead of you locks up his or her brakes. Your driver doesn't have time to stop. The car that you are in crashes. Your car was going 60 miles per hour. Now it has suddenly stopped. Your body, however, is still going 60 MPH. What's going to stop your body? Will it be the windshield or your seat belt? Every time that you get into a car you make that choice. I choose the seat belt. Some people think that seat belts are uncool. They think that seat belts cramp their style, or that seat belts are uncomfortable. To them I say, what's more uncomfortable? Wearing a seat belt or flying through a car windshield? What's more uncool? Being safely anchored to a car, or skidding across the road in your jean shorts? Wearing a seat belt is both cooler and more comfortable than the alternatives. Let's just take a closer look at your choices. If you are not wearing your seat belt, you can hop around the car and slide in and out of your seat easily. That sounds like a lot of fun. But, you are also more likely to die or suffer serious injuries. If you are wearing a seat belt, you have to stay in your seat. That's no fun. But, you are much more likely to walk away unharmed from a car accident. Hmmm... A small pleasure for a serious pain. That's a tough choice. I think that I'll avoid the serious pain. How about giving money away? Do you like to give your money away? Probably not. And when you don't wear your seat belt, you are begging to give your money away. That's because kids are required to wear seat belts in every state in America. If you're riding in a car, and you don't have a seat belt on, the police can give you or your driver a ticket. Then you will have to give money to the city. I'd rather keep my money, but you can spend yours how you want. Wearing a seat belt does not make you invincible. You can still get hurt or killed while wearing your seat belt. But wearing them has proven to be safer than driving without them. You are much less likely to be killed in a car wreck if you are wearing a seat belt. You are much less likely to get seriously injured if you are wearing one. So why not take the safer way? Why not go the way that has been proven to result in fewer deaths? You do want to live, don't you? 1. Which title best expresses the main idea of this text? [1] a. Car Accidents: Ways That We Can Prevent Them b. Slow Down: Save Lives By Driving Slower c. Seat Belts: Wear Them to Survive Any Wreck d. Why Not? Improve Your Odds with Seat Belts 2. Which best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text? [1] a. To inform readers about seat belt laws b. To persuade readers to wear seat belts c. To entertain readers with stories and jokes about seat belts d. To describe what car accidents are like without seat belts 3. Which best describes the text structure in the fourth paragraph? [1] a. Compare and contrast b. Chronological order c. Sequential order d. Problem and solution The City School / PAF Chapter/ Comprehensive Worksheet/ May 2015/ English / Class 6 / Ans Key Page 4 of 8

5 4. Which best defines the word alternatives as it is used in the third paragraph? [1] a. Being safe b. Being unsafe c. Other choices d. Driving fast 5. Which best expresses the main idea of the fifth paragraph? [1] a. Seat belts are a waste of money. b. People don't like to give money away. c. Not wearing a seat belt may cost you. d. Seat belt laws save lives. 6. Which best defines the word invincible as it is used in the last paragraph? [1] a. dangerous b. Difficult or impossible to see c. Glow-in-the-dark d. Unable to be harmed 7. Which statement would the author most likely agree with? [1] a. Being safe is more important than being cool. b. Moving freely around a car is worth the risks. c. Seat belts will keep you safe in any car accident. d. You should be most concerned with your comfort. 8. Which argument is not made by the author? [2] a. Not wearing a seat belt can be expensive. b. Penalties for not wearing a seat belt should increase. c. Seat belts keep you from flying through the windshield. d. Wearing a seat belt is cooler than suffering an injury. 9. What are three main points that the author uses to support his argument? Put them in your own words. [3] Open ended. 10. Why does the author write about driving in a car in the second paragraph? What is his purpose? Refer to the text in your explanation. [3] Open ended. The City School / PAF Chapter/ Comprehensive Worksheet/ May 2015/ English / Class 6 / Ans Key Page 5 of 8

6 SECTION B Q.3. Insert the conjunctions in the blank spaces [10] 1- Cross the bridge slowly and carefully. 2- Today the weather is sunny but cold. 3- There is a choice of coffee or tea. 4- Look both the ways before crossing the road. 5- Wait here until I get back to you. 6- I bought a sandwich because I was hungry. 7- Mary kept on walking although she felt very tired. 8- You won t pass your exams unless you work hard. 9- We can t walk on water nor can we fly in the air. 10- Tim listens to pop music while he does his sums. Q.4 Change the speech of the following sentences. [5] 1. Sally said to me, Please put the ice-cream in the fridge. Sally asked me to put the ice-cream in the fridge. 2. Joe said he would have to get a taxi. Joe said, I will have to get a taxi. 3. Peter said, I have lost my car keys. Peter said that he had lost his car keys. 4. Peter said he felt sick. Peter said, I feel sick. 5. James said, I won t go to the party. James said that he would not go to the party. Q.5 Change the voice of the following sentences. [5] 1- The match was won by Tom s team this year. Tom s team won the match this year. 2- The cake was baked by my mother. My mother baked the cake. 3- The scratches on the furniture were made by our cat. Our cat made the scratches on the furniture. 4- Mr. Brown is organizing a school concert for December. A school concert is being organized by Mr. Brown for December. 5- Amy and Sue performed the next act. The next act was performed by Amy and Sue. Q.6 Put the verbs into the correct form (past continuous). [5] 1. When I phoned my friends, they were playing monopoly. 2. Yesterday at six I was preparing dinner. 3. The kids were playing in the garden when it suddenly began to rain. 4. I was practicing the guitar when he came home. 5. We were not cycling / weren't cycling all day. 6. I tried to tell them the truth but they were not listening / weren't listening / didn t listen. The City School / PAF Chapter/ Comprehensive Worksheet/ May 2015/ English / Class 6 / Ans Key Page 6 of 8

7 7. What were you doing / did you do yesterday? 8. I was listening to the radio all day. 9. When I arrived, they were playing cricket. 10. We were studying English yesterday at 4:00 pm. Section C Q.7 Answer the following questions. [10] a. Why did Miss Trunchbull blame Matilda for the newt in the water jug? [3] Miss Trunchbull blamed Matilda for the newt in the water jug because Matilda s father had warned Miss Trunchbull that Matilda was an ill-mannered and mischievous girl and whatever dreadful happened in school Matilda would be behind it. b. Explain why Miss Honey was a little concerned about Matilda's abilities. [3] Miss Honey was concerned about Matilda s abilities because she was unsure about them. She did not know whether they were good or bad. She wanted Matilda to be more careful about them. c. What things would you do if you had Matilda's abilities? [4] Open-ended question. All sensible answers accepted. Q. 8 State whether true or false and correct the false statements. [5] 1. Miss Honey s aunt was Agatha. True 2. Matilda used her face power to tip the glass over Miss Trunchbull. False (Eye power) 3. Miss Honey hugged Matilda when she performed the third miracle. True 4. Miss Honey put some Nutella on both the slices of bread. False (Margarine) 5. Miss Honey s first name was Magnus. False (Jennifer/ Jenny) Q.9 Write a character sketch on Matilda Wormwood. [5] Intelligent Brave / Fearless Courageous Child prodigy Prankster Thoughtful The City School / PAF Chapter/ Comprehensive Worksheet/ May 2015/ English / Class 6 / Ans Key Page 7 of 8

8 Section D Q.10 Write a story on any ONE of the given topics. [15] a. Imagine you're walking home when a spaceship carrying three teenagers from another planet lands in front of you. The aliens have come to learn about life on Earth, and they want you to be their guide! What happens next? Use your imagination to finish the story. a. The Baby Dragon and the Evil Wizard Marking Criteria for story writing: Content 6 marks Creativity 7 marks Grammar and Vocabulary 1 mark Spellings 1 mark Q.11 Write an essay of 200 words on any ONE of the given topics. [15] a. Books and movies are both used to tell stories. Write an essay comparing books to movies. How are the two methods of telling stories alike? How are they different? Remember to include examples to support your points. b. Why should people have pets? Marking Criteria for essay writing: Introduction 2 mark Content 8 marks Creativity 2 marks Conclusion 1 mark Grammar and Vocabulary 1 mark Spellings 1 mark The City School / PAF Chapter/ Comprehensive Worksheet/ May 2015/ English / Class 6 / Ans Key Page 8 of 8