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Rhetoric Quiz 31 (60 MCQs)

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1. Fill in the blank:If you are answering the following questions, you are analyzing ..... :What is the order of the parts of the sentence? Is it conventional (subject-verb-object), or is it inverted (object-subject-verb) or some other pattern that is out of the ordinary? Are the sentences periodic or cumulative? Are many of the sentences simple? Complex? Compound? Long or short? Does the writer ask questions? How does the writer connect words, phrases, and clauses?
2. Who is credited with discovering the tenets of rhetoric and persuasion
3. A mild or pleasant term used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one
4. Establishes authority to speak on the subject because of the speaker's experiences, or creates a connection to the audience by establishing shared ideas and views
5. Part BWhich piece of textual evidence best reflects the answer to Part A?
6. Which is NOT a way Dublin could take off annually about 20, 000 carcasses?
7. Which of the following is NOT considered informal diction?
8. The substitution of a more pleasant phrase for a more offensive or harsh phrase
9. Whoop-pow-crash-bopThese are examples of?
10. An argument that begins with examples or facts and proceeds two a conclusion
11. A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; out of time and place
12. Why is the context of a piece important?
13. Exposition, description, narration, argumentation
14. The repetition of the same sound at the starts of words or phrases that are close together.
15. "Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" -Michael Jordan What is the main type of rhetoric being used?
16. A type of metaphor in which the part stands for the whole, the whole for a part, the genus for the species, the species for the genus, the material for the thing made, or in short, any portion, section, or main quality for the whole or the thing itself (or vice versa). Ex. If I had some wheels [whole vehicle], I'd ask for Jane's hand [hopefully her whole person] in marriage.
17. Using the same part of speech in each element of a series
18. What is a counterclaim?
19. The Braves had the best regular season record of any team in baseball in 2023.
20. The chair hissed in aggression as the obese man sat down to play Starcraft for the next 10 hours.
21. This is repetition found at the end of a line and is found in successive phrases, clauses, sentences
22. How can figurative language be used as a rhetorical appeal?
23. Harsh, Caustic personal remarks to or about someone. Less subtle than irony
24. The 'S' in SPACECAT is .....
25. The philosopher identified the 3 persuasive strategies over ..... years ago.
26. What is this an example of: "A host, of golden daffodils;Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."-I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud by William Wordsworth
27. If you add a little too much flour and the mixture seems too dry, feel free to add in a little more grease so it's smooth and stirrable. You want to find a good balance between the flour and the grease.
28. In terms of evidence, what is considered a sensible amount to use in a single paragraph
29. Beginning with a generalization or premise and proceeding to examples and supporting facts to make a case
30. Choose the correct term for the following definition:To hold the complete interest or attention of (someone).
31. It is illegal to keep a hedgehog as a pet in the state of California.
32. The act of combining perfectly cited sources with copied passages-without citation-in one paper.
33. My non-profit organization started with just one volunteer-me. I'd walk up and down the beaches collecting trash. Then, a friend joined me. The following week, that friend brought a friend. And then another. Until it grew to what it is today-an organization with more than 300 volunteers who have helped remove more than 15, 000 pounds (6.8 tons) of trash from the beaches and the oceans. So, I know quite a bit on getting people together for a good cause.Which appeal is being used?
34. What is an example of METONYMY
35. The atmosphere of feeling created by a literary work.
36. Correctional facility instead of jail
37. What does a pronoun replace?
38. "Daisy, Daisy, Daisy" she stated with anger.The above is an example of:
39. This rhetorical appeal requires a credible authority to convince the audience.
40. Substitute of one word for another which it suggests.
41. This is the audience for an Nike commercial featuring a mom running around getting her kids to school
42. "Many scientists argue that like Icarus (from the Greek myth "Icarus and Daedalus") science ignores the ever-nearing sun at its own peril." is an example of
43. The tools of rhetoric:
44. What should be included in the first sentence of a summary?
45. What is the purpose of examples?
46. A short statement that expresses a moral truth
47. Which rhetorical device refers to ethics and the image of a person?
48. One way to appeal to pathos is to .....
49. The purposeful inclusion of a question intended not to be answered, but to evoke deep thought.
50. These are the main strategies used to persuade an audience. These are also important devices to understand when constructing or deconstructing an argument.
51. Use of famous people to sell a product.
52. "If you order within the next 30 minutes, we'll throw in a 2nd for free!"
53. Many kids don't like to wake up before 7:00 am. This statement is a
54. What is the best definition for rhetorical questions?
55. What is the term for the deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of related clauses?
56. What are the essential sections of a speech according to Aristotle?
57. We are descended from a people whose government was founded on liberty; our glorious forefathers of Great Britain made liberty the foundation of everything.
58. Repeating the same word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences
59. Which greek philosopher created the rhetorical triangle?
60. Unable to be avoided; sure to occur
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