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Rhetoric Quiz 139 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the rhetorical element that uses logical persuasion?
2. In the rhetoric acronym S.O.A.P, the O refers to .....
3. An author's choice of words used to weave their story to their liking or purpose.
4. A conclusion that does not follow logically from the "proof"
5. Which statement is a generalization?
6. ..... to those he touched and who sought to touch him: "Some men see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not."
7. This form of rhetoric emphasizes the importance of the issue to our current world. It is about the timing of the topic.
8. An authors specific word choice is his ..... ?
9. Saying "I'm lucky" several times at the beginning of many paragraphs is an example of .....
10. The circumstances that gave rise to the argument
11. An appropriate lesson is one that is taught as part of catechism (religious education) in schools.
12. 'with its faults and its errors ..... "
13. ..... is the REASON or THE WHY an author writes something.
14. In Fahrenheit 451, where did Montag originally meet Faber?
15. An instruction a speaker or writer gives to their audience to provoke change or action is which of the following rhetorical devices?
16. Spreading of a particular idea/belief is called .....
17. What is the definition of the purpose?
18. What term describes a category of artistic composition, such as in music or literature, identified by a specific style, form, or content?
19. Because I am an English Teacher, you should take my writing advice.
20. This race is going to be the death of me.
21. Black bugs bleed black blood.
22. A reference to another work of literature, person, or event is .....
23. Purpose or Exigence?A store owner notices they aren't getting as much foot traffic as usual, so they create an ad for an upcoming sale.
24. LeBron James is pictured with Nike gear on in a picture and a quote from LeBron is below the picture that says, "I love Nike apparel. It's always my first choice when I'm working out." This is what type of technique?
25. Which rhetorical device is used in this Bible verse?" When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me."
26. Showing how two items are similar and/or different
27. "The forest eats itself and lives forever." (Kingsolver) (a)
28. Why is ethos an effective persuasive strategy?
29. An appeal based on the character/reputation/credibility of the speaker
30. Remember the Ladies:which word choice means the same as "stir up" ?
31. What was a major interest of Aristotle?
32. An author demonstrates logos when they appeal to their own credibility.
33. An appeal to logic:focuses on the subject matter of the appeal
34. "We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths ..... that all of us are created equal ..... is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall; just as it guided all those men and women, sung and unsung, who left footprints along this great Mall, to hear a preacher say that we cannot walk alone; to hear a King proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth." (Inaugural Address, President Obama, 2008)
35. Establishing a clear, contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining them together or juxtaposing (contrasting) them
36. Using several word near each other that start with the same sound is which rhetorical device?
37. What is the purpose of using antithesis in literature, speeches, and debates?
38. In rhetoric, an appeal to the audience's sense of ethics or principles
39. The telling of a story or an account of an event
40. What example of figurative language is represented in the quote below? "Our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feastof the mind." -Sand and Foam, Khalil Gibran
41. A writer's attitude about his or her topic is the writer's .....
42. This is the overall result that the speaker wants to happen
43. According to my aunt, the rutabaga, a tasty vegetable.Sentence or Fragment?
44. What is a "claim" in an argument?
45. Which logical fault is this:My opponent suggests that lowering taxes will be a good idea ..... this is coming from a woman who eats a pint of Ben and Jerry's each night!
46. Persuading by the use of reasoning
47. Counterargument/Counterclaim
48. A claim made to rebut or refute a previous claim.
49. Two or more independent clauses joined with coordinating conjunctions, transitional words/phrases, semicolons, or colons
50. A clear statement of a position on an issue
51. A vague word or phrase meant to evoke positive feelings rather than convey information.
52. Your claim must be "debatable."
53. To have an effect on someone or something
54. A figure of speech in which the author apparently groups contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. (ie. jumbo shrimp, cruel kindness)
55. Neither of those sharks circling your boat ..... hungry enough to bite.
56. An argument that appeals to an audience's sense of logic or reason
57. True or false:It is okay to take an author's text and paraphrase it by plugging in synonyms for the original author's words.
58. And we've come here from every crack, crease, and crevice of our country to our Capital to say that, for all those whose cares have been our concern, we're ready.
59. What part of the story is highlighted in red? Carrie is a 10 year old girl who really wanted a bike. Her mother said that she would have to save up the money herself to buy a bike. Carrie started saving all of her money. Each week when she got her allowance she would save it until she had enough. When she had enough, she went to get it but she could not find it anywhere. Carrie ran crying to her mother. Her mother said, "Let's go look one more time" . They soon found the money hidden behind a shoe in the corner in the floor. Carrie's mother then took her to the store where she was able to buy her bike.
60. Which trope or scheme is used in the following sentence: "If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired, with enthusiasm."
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