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English
8thgrade
Literary Analysis of "Perils of Indifference" by Elie Wiesel
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- 1. Multiple Choice"Indifference is not a beginning, it is an end." This is an example of. . .personificationallusionjuxtapositionhypophora
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Wiesel, anger is better than indifference for all of the following reasons EXCEPT. . .Anger causes us to take a stand.Anger is less dangerous.Anger is more creative.Anger allows us to have a voice.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAsking a question for which a reply is not necessarily expected is called a ______________ question.rhetoricalsyllogismanaphoraunderstatement
- 4. Multiple Choice"You fight it. You denounce it. You disarm it." is an example of . . .analogydictiontricolonunderstatement
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAddressing how and why indifference is tempting (par 8) is an example of . . .parallel structureanalogystrong languagecounter-argument
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following could be used to describe Wiesel's tone EXCEPT. . .reminisinentcompassionatewhimsicalreverent
- 7. Multiple ChoiceNear the end of the speech, Wiesel describes the children affected by war. Which appeal is being utilized?pathoslogosethosnone of the above
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following statements could describe Wiesel's purpose EXCEPT. . .To encourage us to take a stand against genocide.To warn us of the dangers of apathy.To criticize the Clintons for their indifference.To bear witness about crimes against humanity.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn paragraph 6, Wiesel asks "What is indifference?" Based on what follows, this is an example of . . .a rhetorical questionan analogyan understatementa hypophora
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe intended audience of "Perils of Indifference" can best be described as. . .the people gathered in the East Room of the White Housebystandersthe Natzisleaders
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