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Rhetoric Quiz 21 (60 MCQs)

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1. A short, entertaining story
2. WHAT IS THIS CLASS CALLED?
3. ..... means:a question someone asks without expecting an answer.
4. The appeal to emotion is also called .....
5. Which did Mr. King not emphasize about rhetoric?
6. "Wow, time really flew today!"
7. Using emotion to support a claim or opinion is
8. This type of media allows users to comment, like, subscribe, etc.
9. Language that is used to create a particular emotional response in the reader
10. "Nineteen sixty-three is not an end but a beginning." This is an example of which rhetorical device?
11. The following quote uses which appeal? "All men are created equal. They are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights."
12. Similar to mood, ..... describes the author's attitude toward his material, the audience, or both.
13. Which of the following is NOT a genre widely used in the Rationalist Era?
14. Why do speaker's use the rhetorical appeals in their pieces (speeches, advertisements, etc.)?
15. Emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language
16. "Our mission is at once the oldest and most basic of this country:to right wrong, to do justice, to serve man."
17. A teenager tries to convince his parents to buy him a new car by saying if they cared about their child's safety they'd upgrade him. This is an example of .....
18. Viewing the exhibit, I was amazed by the intricate details of some of the more ornately decorated rooms. I marveled at a replica of a salon (a formal living room) dating back to the reign of French king Louis XV.Built into the dark paneled walls are bookshelves stocked with leather-bound volumes.At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence.Some scholars argue that the excesses of King Louis XV's reign contributed significantly to the conditions that resulted in the French Revolution.Should the writer make this addition here?
19. Which of the following options below has the follwing definition:to make a strong comparison using like or as
20. Statements which are voiced as questions but not expected to be answered; used to imply certain answers and draw audiences to certain conclusions.
21. This appeal usually represents the message.
22. You should answer a rhetorical question
23. A comparison of one set of variables to a parallel set of variables
24. According to the textbook, our democracy requires
25. "Where would we be without this tradition? Ever since our forefathers landed at Plymouth Rock, we've celebrated Thanksgiving without fail, making more than cherished recipes. We've made cherished memories."
26. Logos means having to do with moral character?
27. For essay #2 on the AP exam, you'll be given a paragraph of background information and a persuasive text that can be in three different formats. What are these 3 formats?
28. The writer incorporates aspects of their personal experience into the text.
29. The repetition of words or phrases in a group of sentences, clauses, or poetic lines (typically at the beginning of sentences, clauses, or poetic lines)
30. An appeal using one's reputation or credibility
31. Reach syntactic closure early relieving tension and allowing reader to explore the rest of the sentence without urgency.
32. What literary device is the following an example of?The lyricist writes, "Every breath you take, Every move you make, Every bond you break, Every step you takeI'll be watching you" (The Police).
33. SOAPSTone stands for
34. Once you change your philosophy, you change your thought pattern. Once you change your thought pattern, you change your attitude.
35. Which rhetorical device refers to emotions or passion?
36. Appeal to ethics (credibility)
37. Rhetorical devices are
38. To persuade by using logic or reason
39. The Audience's Emotions-the writer appeals to the reader's emotions, such as anger, fear, love, pity, and even social acceptance
40. Appeal to trustworthiness/credibility.
41. Prose writing that is basedon facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.
42. Which term is being used in the following example:Okay Mother Teresa, tell me how you're going to change the world with your kindness.
43. The teacher considered him a good student, steady if not inspired, willing if not eager, responsive to instruction and conscientious about his work.
44. Obedient behavior toward someone important in order to gain advantage
45. An original model on which something is patterned
46. Bias is "prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair." What kind of writing would be most likely to show bias?
47. Choose the correct answer:an appeal based on logic or reason is called .....
48. True or False:Descriptives don't help readers visualize an idea.
49. What does this quote mean? "Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions, and can never pretend to any other office than to serve and obey them."
50. What are the components of a claim?
51. True of False ( Allusion can be used to demonstrate ethos )
52. An ad to sell Mac-n-Cheese which features a smiling mom cooking the dish is using
53. Choose the correct term for the following definition:The intention or desire to do harm or evil; ill will.
54. The strict, literal definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color
55. What rhetorical device is used in: "We will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together"
56. [1] The main environmental problem caused by the production of Greek yogurt is the creation of acid whey as a by-product. [2] Because it requires up to four times more milk to make than conventional yogurt does, Greek yogurt produces larger amounts of acid whey, which is difficult to dispose of. [3] To address the problem of disposal, farmers have found a number of uses for acid whey. [4] They can add it to livestock feed as a protein2 supplement, and people can make their own Greek-style yogurt at home by straining regular yogurt. [5] If it is improperly introduced into the environment, acid-whey runoff 3 can pollute waterways, depleting the oxygen content of streams and rivers as it decomposes. To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 5 should be placed
57. An argument that is grammatically sound adds to:
58. What kind of figurative language is this:The night was a thick blanket around me
59. The withdrawal of a statement of opinion
60. Separating by a class of things or placing ideas into categories following a clear principle or basis
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