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Rhetoric Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. True or false:You are always the intended audience for a text if you are reading, watching, or listening to it.
2. You love your dog; so buy this dog food, as it will help him to get all his nutrients.
3. A question that is not expected to be answered, used for effect or to emphasize an obvious point (example:Can birds fly? There's no point, is there? Is this a joke?)
4. Use of informalities in speech or writing; local or regional dialects can be included
5. Signs are only rhetorical if they are used symbolically
6. Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is .....
7. Repetition at the beginning of a line. Example: "We demand truth. We demand justice. We demand equality."
8. Word choice (this is one of the 5 elements of tone)Example:The student was angry. Vs. The student was furious.
9. You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.
10. The speed at which a piece of writing moves along.
11. The use of many conjunctions; has the effect of slowing the pace or emphasizing the numerous words or clauses
12. Read this excerpt from Common Sense:The least fracture now will be like a name engraved with the point of a pin on the tender rind of a young oak. What kind of figurative language does Thomas Paine use here?
13. The technique of repeating the same word and phrase
14. Writing whose chief aim is to explain, tell, inform, or give background.
15. "Any ..... is an imperfection marked by urgency; it is a defect, an obstacle, something waiting to be done, a thing which is other than it should be."
16. Advertisers generally use how many of the persuasive strategies in advertising?
17. I cried, "No pain! No gain!"
18. Crafting sentences with items placed in comparable grammatical structures
19. The couple had an argument over where to eat for dinner.
20. Ray Kroc began his career in the restaurant industry as a:
21. The building was pretty ugly and a little big for its surroundings.-John Steinbeck
22. Any argument that includes logical and relevant evidence (researched data, facts, statistics, events, etc.) This defines which rhetorical appeal?
23. Chose the device that matches the definition. "brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance."
24. A statement that seems contradictory but in reality expresses a possible truth
25. A device in which words, sounds, and ideas are used more than once to enhance rhythm and to create emphasis.
26. Figurative language in which non-human objects or ideas are given human qualities.
27. An allusion refers only to movies
28. An appeal to the audience's emotions
29. Which argument would use the following words to change a person's perspective of a topic:I have been a lawyer for 25 years and have won 95% of my cases in this matter.
30. The repetition of the first consonant sound, occurring close together in a series. Example: "But a better butter makes a better batter."
31. This rhetorical appeal uses credibility
32. "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
33. Figure of repetition that occurs when the last word or terms in one sentence, clause, or phrase is/are repeated at or very near the beginning of the next sentence, clause, or phrase.
34. -is when a word associated with something is used to refer to the thing itself.-is when the word for a part of something is used to refer to the whole thing, or less commonly, the word for a whole is used to refer to a part.
35. Busted Broken BlackenedIs an example of what?
36. The line "our mind's eye and our eye's mind see the world they want to" (Zoboi 9) in Punching the Air is an example of:
37. "Lazy" is an example of what?
38. Lesson-26:Analyzing Rhetorical Devices Question 1:A reference in a work of literature to a character, place, or situation from history, music, or another work of literature.
39. Words or phrases repeated to make an impact
40. "That song is the worst thing I have ever heard."
41. She was blinded by the sun and the light.
42. Blaming others for something you did wrong or blaming a group of individuals for something they are not actually responsible for .....
43. Match the definition to the appropriate appeal:appeals to emotions
44. Which characteristics of an editorial points out that the arguments must make sense?
45. Refers to fiction and non-fiction, including all its forms
46. Giving human-like qualities to something that is inanimate.
47. Latin for "to the people, " this fallacy occurs when evidence is used to defend an argument boils down to "everybody's doing it, so it must be a good thing to do."
48. Which is not an aspect of Diction:
49. What are three things to consider when crafting a message?
50. Choose the correct term for the following definition:Emotional, ethical, and logical arguments used to persuade an audience to agree with the writer or speaker.
51. Which of the following is a true statement about rhetorical devices and logical fallacies?
52. It is an editorial wherein it seeks to give information on facts of news stories or add other facts with minimum explanation.
53. How was your day?
54. One main aspect of Rhetoric is:
55. The second A in SPACECAT stands for:
56. A paradox or difficult problem, or a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun.
57. No more quiet than strong; certainly no more strong than quiet ..... Jennifer Granholm, "Remembering Rosa Parks" Why does Granholm play with language in this excerpt from "Remembering Rosa Parks" ?
58. Kevin studies all the time; ....., Carl never studies.
59. "60% of the time, it works every time." -Anchorman
60. Which rhetorical appeal uses emotions to persuade the reader?
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