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Rhetoric Quiz 10 (60 MCQs)

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1. How do writers use credibility (ethos) to persuade readers?
2. "No taxation without representation!"
3. Lewis stared at the blank screen. Dead. His computer was dead. "I have to finish my paper tonight, " he thought, as panic slowly sunk in. "How am I going to do that?" Lewis's mind raced. He tried to think of how he could get his work done. His little sister wandered by. "How long will it be?" she asked. Lewis looked at her blankly. "Until the power comes back?" she said. Lewis sighed with relief.
4. What does the "o" represent in SOAPSTone?
5. Which rhetorical device is the following an example of? "Freedom of choice is an important freedom. Students should have the freedom to choose between different types of soft drinks."
6. John is doing a report on George Washington. He writes that Washington was the 1st president. He believes this is common knowledge so he does not give credit to a source for this fact. OKAY or NO WAY?
7. How would you define the term PATHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?
8. A list of three parallel clauses, phrases or words without interruption
9. Appeal to logic or fact
10. When a writer cites factual evidence, focuses on reason, and includes elements of FREPA in their writing, they are attempting to appeal to .....
11. Ford Motor Company airs a commercial that shows Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs dressed in a plaid shirt with other farmers on their farms using their Ford F150 trucks in their daily life on the farm.
12. It is the character you inject into the "character" you want your audience to relate to.
13. Which kind of Rhetoric would attempt to get someone really mad at a topic?
14. Evidence is factual information that supports a claim.
15. "The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which."Animal Farm, George Orwell
16. Are most of the facts about marketing to children presented in the article positive, negative, or neutral?
17. Henry will ride the bus three days a week next year.
18. An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc. OR a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor
19. The use of language to represent sense experience.
20. The definition of an Anaphora
21. Pathos Definition
22. Which of the following appeals relates to building credibility and trustworthiness
23. A persuasive technique used to help convince an audience.
24. How can ethos be established in persuasive communication?
25. Application of a word or phrase to someone that describes that person's attributes or qualities
26. A brief story about a particular episode
27. A difference between the appearance and the reality (what is expected and what actually happens)
28. A brief reference to history, literature, mythology, etc. is an .....
29. "He walked to the store; he walked to the library; he walked to the apartment"
30. The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. May involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes.
31. The appeal to pathos relies mostly on .....
32. "Give me liberty, or give me death."
33. What type of rhetorical appeal is this?"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury:we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery ..... We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
34. The scientists and medical professionals recommend that we all wear masks during the pandemic.
35. Which form of rhetoric is used here?
36. Imagine Arjun, Abigail, and Kai are preparing for a debate. What role does context play in their rhetoric?
37. Which rhetorical appeal is the following response from John Proctor?"We vote by name in this society, not by acreage"
38. Extreme exaggeration (an overstatement)
39. Journalists for newspaper manufacturers get their work revised and checked for
40. Playing upbeat music during a political speech is an example of (a)
41. Identify the rhetorical device:Hannah's home has heat, hopefully.
42. "Some men see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not."
43. An example of quantitative evidence would be the use of graphs and numbers.
44. What is an example of logos?
45. "If his years as a Marine taught him anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."
46. An attempt to convince the audience that God is on the side of the speaker or writer and that failure to side with the speaker's or writer's argument will be the equivalent of a failure to defend God
47. Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.
48. Imagine Luna, Abigail, and David are watching a Ford Mustang commercial. What can they deduce about the authors of the commercial?
49. Saying one small event will cause worse events to happen
50. The "SPACE" components of the "SPACECAT" acronym deal with what? (a)
51. "It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity."
52. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury:not only do we have fingerprints, a lack of an alibi, a clear motive and an expressed desire to commit the robbery.....We also have a video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more opening and closing."
53. Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Miley Cyrus appears in Oreo advertisements."
54. Identify the device present in this example:Throughout the play we are made to witness the force of politics to shape and shatter lives.
55. What rhetorical device is illustrated in the example below? " ..... as evidenced by their presence today, have to come to realize their destiny is tied up with our destiny."
56. The new MaaacBook Pro X is the only laptop designed by Bill Kates. It's the only laptop you must buy.
57. Uses pretty words that have no meaning
58. Example:he was a real Romeo with the ladies
59. ..... appeals to the speaker's status or authority, making the audience more likely to trust them.
60. The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. It is not generally acceptable for formal writing, but gives a work a conversational, familiar tone. These can include local or regional dialects.
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