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Rhetoric Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Omit some parts of a sentence from text using 3 periods
2. Appeals to credibility
3. An emotional appeal used to persuade an audience with rhetoric that appeals to their feelings.
4. Which of these Rhetorical Devices does this best represent?"Meriah was talking about hurricane preparedness right before Hurricane Florence hit."
5. What is the definition of scare tactics?
6. In academic writing, what do you call a statement that presents the main point or purpose of an essay or research paper?
7. Details that include sight, sound, smell, taste, touch
8. Omitting conjunctions in a list
9. Combining two contradictory terms to create a new phrase or thought
10. Which of the following options below has the follwing definition:to make a point by exaggerating
11. A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art
12. Vegetables are good for your health because vegetables are a healthy.
13. Logical fallacy in which one makes assumptions about a whole group based on a small sample
14. The writer's choice of sentence structure
15. Pick the term that matches the definition:The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or phrases
16. Toward the end of the speech, King refers to his own family. For what purpose?
17. A form of parallelism that emphasizes opposites
18. A reference to our "founding fathers" would be considered
19. What does the P stand for in SOAPSTone?
20. 56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving.
21. The politician cried rivers after her bill was rejected.
22. Which Rhetorical Device is shown in the following sentence: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
23. What is our class definition of rhetoric?
24. Deliberative rhetoric is .....
25. You are trying to convince your teachers to stop assigning homework. You mention how studies have shown that there is not a clear link between homework and student achievement. Which rhetorical appeal are you using to try to convince your teachers to stop assigning homework?
26. ..... is an effective persuasive strategy because the audience may accept claims based on how the text makes them feel, rather than factual data.
27. A rhetorical appeal that relies on emotional or sentimental connections with the audience
28. When a poet creates a rhyme that doesn't exactly rhyme, it is called .....
29. Aims to flatter by implying that their product is only for rich people
30. JFK: "Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us."
31. A dress code should be introduced in all public schools is a claim of policy.
32. At what age did Alexander the Great become 'great king' of Persia?
33. An appeal based on the time and place which an argument is made and exploits the "right time" for action.
34. What was the difference between the Suffragettes and the Suffragists?
35. A "counter" counterargument. You ..... the opposing side's points.
36. The following is an example of ..... "Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer"
37. What is the purpose of using pathos in an argument?
38. Statements that sound logical or factual, but are not
39. Appeals to the writer's character/ethical appeal
40. Identify the rhetorical device: "Even though he was vertically challenged he was still the best player on the team."
41. Match the technique to the appropriate appeal:research
42. What is the definition of Universal Truth?
43. Which of these would be an argument using pathos?
44. "Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." ..... Abraham Lincoln Which techniques are used in the above passage from The Gettysburg Address?
45. The variety, the conventions, and the purposes of the major kinds of writing.
46. Which sentence uses parallel structure?
47. The technique or skill of persuading through effective speaking or writing is which of the following devices?
48. The writer and reader both have
49. Rhetorical device that relies mainly on stats, numbers, charts, or other evidence
50. People are suffering. People are dying.
51. What primary strategy does this candidate seem to be using?Mayoral candidate: "My opponent wants to cut money for city schools, which proves he wants to close school libraries."
52. Rhetorical questions are questions that
53. Identify the rhetorical device being used in this passage. "When dictators commit atrocities, they depend upon the world to look the other way until those horrifying pictures fade from memory" .
54. A short, entertaining story that is usually personal or biographical
55. The juxtaposition (placing together side by side) of contrasting ideas in a balanced way.
56. "Soot is an extremely powerful light absorber. It settles over the ice and captures the Sun's heat." The result is a self-reinforcing cycle. As the ice melts, the land and water under the ice become exposed, and since land and water are darker than snow, the surface absorbs even more heat, which is related to the rising temperatures. Which choice best completes the description of a self-reinforcing cycle?
57. A 32-oz. bottle of Tide holds enough to wash 32 loads.
58. An action or situation in a story that prepares the reader for something that comes later in the story.
59. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it.
60. An appeal to credibility
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