Unit 3: Reasoning & Organization
English Lang · Unit 3 · Paper 3

Reasoning & Organization unit test

A test on this unit alone, marked as a percentage and a letter grade — for the test your class is actually sitting, rather than for May. Answer everything, then submit once: seeing the answer to question 3 before attempting question 4 makes the final percentage meaningless.

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Each paper is built from this unit’s 18 terms and is the same for everyone, so a teacher can assign “Unit 3, Paper 3” and every student sits the identical test. Multiple choice is marked objectively; the written sections you mark yourself against the model answer and rubric.
Suggested time 33 min 30 points0/17 attempted
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Concession-refutation structure

2

Transitions and coherence

3

Hasty generalization

4

Paragraph unity

5

Methods of development

6

Syllogism

7

Introduction and conclusion strategies

8

Correlation vs causation

9

Deductive reasoning

10

Causal reasoning

11

Unstated assumption (warrant)

12

Post hoc fallacy

Short answer 1. Define or explain: Slippery slope

3 pts

Short answer 2. Define or explain: Ad hominem

3 pts

Short answer 3. Define or explain: False dichotomy

3 pts

Short answer 4. Define or explain: Appeal to authority

3 pts

Free response

6 pts

This course has no free-response prompt tagged to this unit, so one from elsewhere in the course is used. It is still worth writing — the skill transfers.

Argument: Some claim constant connectivity through smartphones and social media has eroded solitude and deep thought; others say these tools expand connection and access to ideas. Write an essay arguing your own position on the value of constant digital connectivity, using specific evidence from reading, experience, or observation.