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Rhetoric Quiz 27 (60 MCQs)

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1. ..... is a literary device that can be described as a statement, sentence, or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.
2. Imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
3. A secondary argument which supports the main argument.
4. The terms that means the dictionary definition of a word is
5. Reasons and factual evidence to back up or prove the claim.
6. The third sentence establishes the
7. BANAL:TRIVIA:: ..... :UNCERTAINTY
8. This word group contains both a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone; it does not express a complete thought
9. Reversing the customary order of elements in a sentence or phrase-a grammar thing.
10. The speaker uses words to direct the audience to take action or do something
11. This form of rhetoric uses an emotional appeal.
12. A synonym for a sentence =
13. When considering this element of the S.O.A.P.S.Tone we are considering the main goal of the speaker. More specifically, what is he/she trying to convince people to do, not do, believe, or not believe.
14. Replacing an actual word or idea, with a related word or concept.
15. The curious cat captured a mouse.
16. Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of the line.
17. What is the topic of this week's reading selections?
18. Uses pronouns you/your
19. Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A commercial shows an image of a happy couple riding in a Corvette."
20. She cried a river when her mother left for work.
21. Type of reasoning; one or more questions is/are asked and then answered, often at length, by one and the same speaker
22. Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
23. Imagine you're a politician about to give a speech. Which rhetorical device would you use to make your audience trust you and see you as credible?
24. The dictionary (denotation) definition of this rhetorical device is "holding a particular perspective."
25. Exigence or Purpose?The local animal shelter has more puppies than they can care for, so they make an ad for a free adoption day.
26. Used to prove that a conjecture is false.
27. Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrate; nothing implied
28. The process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization-using clues to come to a conclusion.
29. Advertising uses rhetoric to be effective
30. The wind whispered, "hello." Is
31. The author or presenter; what is known about them influences interpretation of purpose.
32. Which words signal a generalization?
33. A figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of, or strongly contrasted with, each other
34. What is the beginning of the story called?
35. A diagram that illustrates the interrelationship among the speaker, audience, and subject in determining a text.
36. Why is it important to include logical reasoning (logos) in persuasive speeches?
37. "Are you looking to buy your dream house? Come down to Ray's." is an example of .....
38. How did this idiot get elected?
39. What is the following an example of:And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sittingOn the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
40. What rhetorical device is used in the following quote:"We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne ..... "
41. Errors or manipulation of rhetoric or logical thinking
42. What is the specific purpose of imagery?
43. "Through blood drawn by lash and blood drawn by sword." (Obama)
44. Which sentence has no errors in its parallel structure?
45. Deceitful; dishonest
46. What does the second "S" in SOAPSTONE stand for?
47. Deliberately arousing fear about a particular issue with little to no evidence.
48. Pieces of information that can be proven correct by testing or consulting reliable sources
49. Which of the following is an example of malapropism?
50. The principle of coherent writing requiring that coordinating elements be given the same grammatical form. (ie. " I was born American;I will live an American; I will die an American")
51. The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a Spidey sense that warns him of trouble that's coming his way. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his Spidey sense began to tingle.
52. You have a million toys in your house.
53. A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.
54. The act of convincing someone to adopt a particular belief, attitude, or action through reasoning, argumentation, or emotional appeal.
55. An imaginary place or state where everything is unpleasant or bad, typically characterized by oppression and totalitarianism
56. POSITIVE CONNOTATION:Her methods of solving problems are sometimes .....
57. What does "credibility" mean?
58. Arrangement of words
59. Who talks about language as a "systematic structure of differences" ?
60. Judicial rhetoric that establishes facts and judgments about the past; similar to detectives at a crime scene.
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