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Rhetoric Quiz 33 (60 MCQs)

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1. "The wind whispered secrets through the trees."What rhetorical devise is used?
2. The concept of rhetoric was studied primarily by
3. "The private demand for this product has decreased over the past three years, and this year's sales figures are at an all-time low. It's time to explore other options."
4. Present ideas that elicit strong feelings
5. A short story about a real person or situation
6. To be eliminated or killed by the Party, often without a trace or explanation
7. Which best defines PARALLELISM?
8. To create a verbal picture
9. The choice of words a writer uses in an essay or other writing.
10. Persuasive rhetoric is the art of usinglanguage to argue and convince others to adopt a position or act in a certain way.
11. (Verbal) expression in which words mean something contrary to what is actually said. "Looking at your wallet full of nothing but a few pennies, and exclaiming, 'Lunch is one me guys ..... I'm rich!"
12. Testimonial is a propaganda device that is used to:
13. "As a dental hygienist, I've seen what infection can do. That's why I strongly recommend flossing daily."
14. The repetition of conjunctions ("and" "or") in close succession for rhetorical effect (Bring you notebook and your pen and your binder and your markers and your text.)
15. A fifth grade teacher says her class needs to spend more time on math tasks. A parent complains, saying the teacher doesn't care about literacy subjects.
16. An exaggeration ..... Example:That class lasted forever.
17. Example:He felt lost in a sea of faces
18. Making a comparison between two subjects that are more different than they are alike
19. Advil Liquid-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief.
20. "I had so much homework last night that I needed a pick up truck to carry all of my books of my books home"
21. Rhetorical Situation
22. Which rhetorical device appeals to emotion?
23. Rising action is
24. An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.
25. "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"What rhetorical devise is used?
26. Stupor; sleepiness; inactivity
27. A process started with a general principle or truth in order to reach a conclusion.
28. To bring forth, especially through words
29. Literary techniques are ineffectIve when it comes to speeches.
30. ..... is an appeal to reason/logic and often uses numbers/graphs/facts to persuade.
31. Paraphrasing can help you avoid ..... It is taking another person's ideas or words and presenting them as your own. This is not only a serious academic offense, but it is also illegal in many cases. Use your own words when you write, and always give credit to others whose ideas you use.
32. Questions meant to provoke thought and make a point, rather than to elicit an answer.
33. Repetition of many conjunctions in a singular sentence
34. She is the best-selling author of a dozen children's books and she is here to speak to us today. I know you will learn something valuable from her!
35. Du Bois was born in
36. Why did Plato dislike persuasive speech?
37. A play on words for humorous/clever effect.
38. Chocolate cake is my Achilles heel. Hint:Achilles is a demigod/hero in Greek mythology. This is an example of a(n):
39. Which of the following is NOT a solution Swift contemplates?
40. "SPIT" helps you with what?
41. Logos relates to the .....
42. Choose the correct term for the following definition:A cause of wide pain and suffering; plague or misfortune.
43. "One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish" (Dr. Suess) is an example of what?
44. A figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect.
45. Jesse is an animal lover ....., he adores penguins and pandas.
46. It Consists of opinions of readers about any matter e.g. T.V. play. about statements of politicians etc.
47. A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading someone
48. Life's but a walking shadow
49. "Time was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on."
50. What did Cicero mean by "invention" ?
51. What are the three pillars of persuasion according to the text?
52. Which rhetorical device? c
53. What are the three most common appeals?
54. The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
55. An incorrect argument that is not based on strong evidence. Think: "FALSE THINKING"
56. Arguing that once the first step is undertaken, a second or third step will inevitably follow
57. "Let freedom ring....."
58. A brief story or account of personal experience used to illustrate a point or claim
59. A writer deciding to use the sun to represent power is using it as
60. To ask a question of an audience to engage them without having a response from the audience
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