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Rhetoric Quiz 110 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which word best matches the following definition:Appealing to emotion to persuade.
2. When someone twists or oversimplifies the opponents argument into something weaker.
3. The art of speaking, writing, and communicating in order to persuade/argue effectively is known as .....
4. How do we define a "red herring" logical fallacy?
5. Which of the following is not a rhetorical device
6. Which one of these are pathos
7. Q:When a speaker influences the emotions of the audience in order to persuade them, they are using .....
8. Kairos is about persuading people by doing things .....
9. "Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, Shrunk to this little measure?" (Julius Caesar, III, i)This sentence is an example of .....
10. To persuade an audience by purposely evoking certain sentiments to make them feel the way the author wants them to feel
11. Comparing an argument to a car is an example of a/an
12. Which tone word below best describes the following sentence? In early spring, the flowers will persevere through the icy winter soil.
13. The people who taught persuasive speaking skills in the Greek city-states
14. Phil was not thirsty; ....., he drank five glasses of water.
15. A repetition of similar vowel sounds.
16. "Martin Luther King Jr. said, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up ..... I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia ..... I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi.
17. Which of the following has a more positive connotation?
18. The problem, incident, or situation causing the speaker to create the text. The "spark" .
19. A recognized technique or way of using words for conveying a particular meaning
20. A description of one sense by words generally used to describe another.
21. Exaggerated language used for effect
22. "Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country"
23. When Henry uses information like " the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years" and "Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty" he is using which appeal?
24. What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?The horse trotting up to the fence hopes that you have an apple or carrot.
25. What rhetorical device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?
26. Politicians are often accused of "empty rhetoric" because their speeches have .....
27. Which speech structure did Andrew Jackson follow in his speech "On Indian Removal" ?
28. The purpose of a rhetorical question is to:
29. The attitude of the speaker/author toward their subject.
30. Rock and Roll is an example of .....
31. What is the effect of polysyndeton in writing?
32. Food at KFC tastes better than food at McDonalds!What type of persuasive rhetoric is this?
33. Rhetoric Triangle
34. Comparing two unlike things using the words like, as, or than
35. Which Rhetorical Device is shown in the following sentence: "As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."
36. Attempt to convince the audience by appealing to the reputation of a famous person, but they are NOT an expert.
37. Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independencewas not an official state document but
38. If you utilize these forms of persuasion into your writing; you will be more likely to influence your audience's thinking about your subject.
39. What is the purpose of studying rhetoric in class?
40. The wooden floor groaned when we walked on it.
41. Figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.
42. Appealing to your audience using logic and reasoning (data, statistics, expert opinions, facts, etc.)
43. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today." -Martin Luther King, Jr. "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." -John F. Kennedy These examples show
44. An idea, object, or concept that repeats itself throughout a text in order to give clues to a theme or to reinforce ideas the other wants to emphasize
45. Fallacy is the .....
46. What is the Rhetorical term for message?
47. The breaking of a legal oath
48. What is the purpose of figurative language in rhetorical devices?
49. Logic, reasoning
50. Ans drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds
51. Which answer choice best captures a common purpose for an author writing a memoir?
52. How do anecdotes help in speeches?
53. What is the following an example of?"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
54. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now.
55. Which literary device is a comparison between two things, people, or places using 'like' or 'as'?
56. Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836
57. Have you seen two pretty best friends?
58. Presenting a unqualified source as a credible source is called .....
59. According to the Persuasion article, the fact that we persuade, and are persuaded, so often means that we are all persuasion experts.
60. What type of sentence is this: "In this difficult day, in this difficult time for the United States, it is perhaps well to ask what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move in."
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