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Rhetoric Quiz 114 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is epideictic?
2. I quickly dressed myself and the salad is an example of .....
3. Tells a story or narrate an event or series of events; makes a point; background on people or event; show sequence of events
4. A word or phrase that compares something directly to something else, in order to create an image or resemblance.
5. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence: "The stars danced in the night sky."
6. Which rhetorical question can you match with the following statement?"My bad mood is justified."
7. Which on of the five senses is used in this sentence? The juicy burger was like heaven on my tongue.
8. A work that shows a critical attitude through the use of humor
9. Nelly made a compelling argument to get Sarah to run for class president
10. What is the Greek word for passion or emotion?
11. A rhetorical analysis requires references to the text
12. "Who ate my plums that I was saving for breakfast?"
13. What is the purpose of a claim?
14. "Death, be not proud."
15. A Greek philosopher well known for his "Treatise on Rhetoric"; he lived in the 4th Century B.C.E.
16. My mom argued with me as to whose fault it was when I had an accident with the car.
17. A question that is posed for emphasis, not requiring an answer is called .....
18. In essays, one of the chief types of composition. The purpose is to explain something. In drama, it is the introductory material, which creates the tone, gives the setting, and introduces the characters and conflict.
19. In his "Pearl Harbor" speech, FDR exudes two contrasting tones. Which word does he use to portray his tone toward Japan?
20. She's a great singer who sings like a crow.
21. Which of the following questions would be helpful when considering tone?
22. Language that describes specific, observable things, people, or places, rather than ideas or qualities.
23. The art of persuasive speaking and writing is known as:
24. Giving emphasis by professing to say little or nothing about a subject
25. What does it mean for a source to be credible?
26. This method of persuasion includes statistics, research and facts.
27. Numerous road tests by independent agencies prove that Hondas are the safest cars when the roads are wet. This is an example of .....
28. Words or phrases said over and over to illustrate importance or highlight meaning
29. "My uncle eats pizza and cake and he is thin. Pizza and cake aren't the cause of obesity. " is an example of
30. "Awfully Good" and "Bitterly Sweet" is an example of a:
31. In this sentence, "I would dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor-the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and the rights of others." Which rhetorical device is used?
32. Define "rhetoric"
33. The politician only managed to pass two pathetic laws before being ousted.
34. What is a device that consists of exaggeration for emphasis or for rhetorical effect?
35. What is invention?
36. Logical fallacies
37. Your History teacher gives a classroom lecture about The United States Civil War. The first C in SPACECAT is:
38. The way the writer writes; individuality, through sentence patterns, and selection of details and words.
39. ..... characterization TELLS the audience exactly what the personality or trait of the character is.
40. Rhetorical device that compares unlike things to make the idea more relatable to the audience
41. True or False:The following is an example of a sentence with parallelism "The shape of the rock, and how big it was, and its color reminded me of a small elephant.
42. This rhetorical device is used when non-human like objects or ideas are given human qualities.
43. What type of propaganda technique is this?
44. Involves minimizing the importance of something/is a special kind of understatement which involves expressing a positive sentence using its negative form
45. What type of reasoning is used here?The doctor hears her patients symptoms, including the regular shortness of breath on cold days and when exercising and thinks that the best explanation of these symptoms is that her patient is an asthma sufferer.
46. What is implied by a word (often quite different from the word's actual meaning) Example:The word "homework" always has a negative connotation.
47. ..... of a word is an idea or feeling that a word invokes. This is part of a speaker or writer's ..... example-calling someone "childish" vs. "youthful"
48. Oldest known humor theory
49. To identify this rhetorical device, look for speaker/writer to be fair, unbiased, and knowledgeable.
50. The goal for a persuasive writer is to define his/her subject or argument, identify his/her audience, and determine his/her purpose.
51. What word was the Anaphora Winston Churchill used in the video?
52. Rhetorical choice-the associated meanings of a word; cultural meanings
53. Sam's forehead was drenched in sweat. He took a deep breath as the teacher told the students to clear their desks. This is an example of .....
54. What is a "character" in a story?
55. The quote that appears at the beginning of the text to provide insight is known as an
56. The one who speaks, writes, or communicates.
57. "Some 800, 000 underage children work with their families, harvesting crops across America."
58. Appeals to the audience's love of country, persuading them to act by implying they are treasonous if they choose not to (similar to appeal to pride)
59. True or False:It is not important to recognize the other side of the argument.
60. What did thinkers of this time value?
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