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Rhetoric Quiz 18 (60 MCQs)

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1. Choose the correct term for the following definition:Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave.
2. My tongue is a dolphin passed out in an elevator.-Jeffrey McDaniel, "Dear America"
3. A scheme in which the author introduces words or concepts in a particular order then later repeats those terms or similar ones in reversed or backwards order.
4. What is the purpose of using Epiplexis as a rhetorical device?
5. Language that uses figures of speech to convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation
6. ..... are ideas about behavior and way of life that the readers or audience have in common.
7. What is the term for language used that is meant to evoke an emotional response in an audience?
8. The Lewis's article was focused through what perspective?
9. What are some strategies of persuasion?
10. Rhetorical ..... are techniques that writers use to enhance arguments and convey ideas.
11. The speaker or writer's attitude about a subject
12. "I do entreat you, not a man depart, Save I alone, till Antony have spoke." is an example of:
13. What do you call words and phrases that limit the claim?
14. Why did Lincoln keep using the phrase "the States and parts of States, the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States" ?
15. "I once felt all that kind of anger, which a man ought to feel." Thomas Paine
16. Define key words to ensure precise communication
17. This is the study of persuasive language
18. What is the suggested length of time for the rhetorical analysis essay?
19. What do you think is Swift's attitude toward the treatment of Ireland's poor people?
20. A short personal story
21. ..... is one that is raised in order to make a point rather than elicit an answer, since the answer may be obvious or self-evident.
22. In rhetoric, a line of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood
23. Is the proximity of two or more phrases with identical or similar constructions, especially those expressing the same sentiment, but with slight modifications
24. A form of government that exercises complete control over its citizens.
25. After deposing their leader, Thrasybulus, the people of Syracuse, Sicily, sought to establish which form of government?
26. In acknowledging a counterargument, the writer concedes that a/an ..... may be reasonable but then denies the validity of either all or just part of it
27. The triangle created by the speaker/writer, the audience, and the occasion
28. What is the irony in Swift being "studious of brevity" ?
29. Rhetorical appeals are qualities of an argument that make it truly persuasive. Three types are are logos, ethos, pathos.
30. Using language, reason, and evidence to influence the thoughts and behaviors of others
31. What is the definition of prejudice?A. A prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with anotherB. A preconceived opinion not based on reason or experienceC. Information of a biased or misleading natureD. A hatred of one particular thing, person, or group
32. The demand made that the reader accept the incidents recounted in the literary work
33. Imagine Emma, Priya, and Ethan are having a lively debate. What does the rhetorical triangle illustrate in this scenario?
34. Parallelism is.....
35. If they keep acting like this, ..... we all might suffer.
36. This rhetorical appeal is to your emotions
37. Read the excerpt:It was fashionable, hundreds of years ago, for the children of Jacob to boast, we have "Abraham to our father, " when they had long lost Abraham's faith and spirit. That people contented themselves under the shadow of Abraham's great name, while they repudiated the deeds which made his name great.Which rhetorical device is employed here?
38. "They might dismiss us and say that we are too young to understand. But I understand pain. I get grief. I see it in the eyes of the families mourning for those they lost. I hear it in the wails of the loved ones who had to bury one of their own because grown men and women won't listen to common sense and do the bare minimum." Which of the following best answers the A in SOAPSTone?
39. During the real test, how much time should you dedicate to reading the passage?
40. Logical fallacy in which a writer attacks an opponent's character.
41. ETHOS is an appeal to .....
42. A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is opposite what is expected
43. Close placement of two things to create a contrasting effect
44. "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood."
45. Typically, the most influential rhetorical appeal:
46. A position of not taking sides in a conflict
47. The tone of a text or speech is much like the ..... it creates.
48. A major category into which literary works fit.
49. Aristotle devised three means of persuasion to appeal to an audience when using rhetoric. What are these three means of persuasion?
50. A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. Simple examples include such words as buzz, hiss, hum, crack, whinny, and murmur.
51. Which of the following statements about ethos is NOT accurate?
52. Which of the following is NOT a mode of persuasion?
53. Ethnic cleaning early retirement opportunity
54. What helpful tool can be used to evaluate whether and argument/judgement is valid?
55. Using a part to name the whole, or using the name of one thing for that of another associated with it. e.g. Calling the king, "the throne" or "the crown;" referring to the President as "The White House"
56. Choose the answer that is in parallel structure.
57. "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."
58. The method used to build suspense by providing hints of what is to come.
59. What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?
60. What is an illusion in rhetoric?
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