Peer-Generated+MC+Questions

Answer five of the following:

1. What is the purpose of Denby’s essay? a. to convey that teenage movies are all the same b. to persuade that teenage movies will always follow high school stereotypes c. to argue that teen movies follow high school stereotypes d. to entertain his audience about the stereotypes used in teenage movies e. to convince his audience that teen movies are stupid

2. From the last paragraph in Denby’s essay, the reader may infer that Denby… a. enjoys the following movies, however believes that they still follow the same high school stereotypes b. enjoys the following movies and understands they don’t follow high school stereotypes c. dislikes the following movies because they follow high school stereotypes d. dislikes the following movies but understands they don’t follow the high school stereotypes e. has no preference to the following movies

3. What is the effect of Denby’s use of exemplification in his essay a. to explain to his audience high school stereotypes b. to make his essay more relatable c. to appeal to his audience d. to provide proof that teenage movies follow stereotypes e. Both B and D

4. The character of the cheerleader, mentioned in paragraph one, is developed by all of the following except? a. cruel and wicked b. popular and liked by others c. terrifying to others d. tall and skinny e. smart and quick-witted

5. David Denby uses multiple forms of process analysis to develop his essay. In the first two paragraphs, which form of process analysis is being used? A. Cause & Effect B. Exemplication C. Description D. Argument E. Compare/Contrast

6. What effect does mentioning the Columbine shooters have? A. Create a pathetic appeal B. To prove how teen movies dramatize reality C. To blame teen movies for their effects on teens D. To depict real life characters E. To compare and contrast the futures of geeks and jocks

7. The passage primarily: A. Exemplifies the genre of teen movies B. Criticizes teen movies as a form of art C. Defines genre as it applies to film D. Depicts the effects of the stereotypical portrayal of the teen genre E. Compares reality with the dramatization of teen movies