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Rhetoric Quiz 19 (60 MCQs)

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1. Define the roots:Equi/Equa
2. Our good friend Michael passed away last week.
3. "This is our hope; this is the faith."
4. Which did rhetoric originate?
5. This rhetorical technique is to support an argument using facts, statistics, testimonies, or any other evidence the writer can find.
6. Reasoning that is evidence-driven to reach a tentative theory.
7. Who said "Today it [rhetoric] is the dreariest and least profitable part of the waste that the unfortunate travel through in Freshman English!" ?
8. Does Kinghorn rely more on ethos, pathos, or logos to bolster his argument?
9. Which of these is NOT an appropriate use of pathos?
10. Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us.Let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms ..... and bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations.Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths and encourage the arts and commerce.Let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of Isaiah ..... to "undo the heavy burdens ..... (and) let the oppressed go free."
11. When a writer sounds open-minded, easygoing, moderate in position, sincere, and willing to compromise, this helps his/her
12. What is the conflict in Oh, the Places You'll Go?
13. Choose the correct term for the following definition:The evidence or appeal used to convince the reader to believe the claim.
14. Language intended to convince through appeals to reason or emotion.
15. A child is shown covered in bug bites after using an inferior bug spray.
16. What is the circumstances surrounding the argument or the background?
17. What is the role of the 'Speaker' in SOAPStone?
18. Reference to a famous historical, Biblical, mythological, or literary figure or event.
19. Challenge question! What is a periodic sentence?
20. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation." This is an example of which rhetorical device?
21. How is Antony's speech so effective?
22. "The Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation"
23. A sentence in which the independent clause comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units
24. When someone tells a short story about a real person or incident to make a point it is called
25. Our expertise in building construction is evidenced by our over 100 years in this field!
26. Lobsters are cannibalistic and will feed on each other this is one reason they are difficult to raise in captivity.
27. The following quote is an example of which technique? "I have nothing but pity in my heart for the chief witness for the state, but my pity does not extend so far as her putting a man's life at stake ..... " (Lee 271).
28. Which ancient philosopher is responsible for the creation of the 3 persuasive techniques?
29. Multiple words begin with the same consonant sound
30. Narrator is an "I"(occasionally a "we") who speaks from her/hissubject position. That narrator is usually acharacter in the story, who interacts withother characters; we see those interactionsthrough the narrator's eyes, and we can'tknow anything the narrator doesn't know.
31. It is best to use chronological order when
32. Rebecca:An apple is a vegetable. Justin:Don't listen to Rebecca; she failed Spanish class last year.
33. With four brothers and sisters, your family have never been able to agree on anything.
34. The art of persuasion
35. "If you love your country, you will fight for its citizens and the rights of those citizens' right to education."
36. Annual plants survive only one season, but perennials return each year with new flowers and foliage.
37. What is the definition of author's attitude?
38. We will never forgive you.
39. What is the MOST integral part of any argument using rhetoric?
40. Which of the following statement is a personification?
41. What is the following an example of?"The data is perfectly clear:this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."
42. The kids ran out of the haunted house like they were race cars.
43. The definition of locial fallcacy is .....
44. Introducing an irrelevant or tangential argument in order to distract from the main point or issue. (a)
45. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean.
46. Which figure most closely represents the number of students worldwide who receive 1 point for sophistication?
47. Which of these is an exemplum?
48. An author often uses figurative language when implementing pathos.
49. Verbal irony. Saying the opposite of what you mean (using sarcasm).
50. What is "logos" in the rhetorical situation?
51. Ice cream causes drowning is an example of this fallacy.
52. Unbeatable; resilient
53. Which best defines RHETORIC?
54. Melissa, meditating masterfully, merely shook her shambolic curls into shadow.
55. Alexander Hamilton was
56. Pick the term that matches the definition:the data supplied to establish a line of reasoning
57. Which slogan does Nike uses?
58. This is my brilliant son who failed out of college.
59. The use of words or phrases which are not intended to be taken literally
60. Which rhetorical device is being used in the following quote:'I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state sweltering with the injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.'?
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