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Rhetoric Quiz 42 (60 MCQs)

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1. Use of comparing how two unlike things can be the same
2. The term that means saying something in restrained terms is
3. A conclusion is based on an argument that the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine its character, nature, or worth.
4. Acknowledgement of other points of view in an argument by yielding or compromising in some way.
5. Identify the rhetorical appeal in this example:It has been an unbelievably difficult week. My grandma died, and my girlfriend just broke up with me.
6. This is an attack on the character of a person rather than his/her opinions or arguments
7. When Cheryl met John, it was like the stars aligned.
8. The issue/topic at question
9. This part of an editorial serves as background about the issue.
10. Audience is .....
11. He was the main writer of the "Declaration of Independence.
12. Rhetoric is needed in a democracy. Where was the first democracy?
13. "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail"This is an example of which rhetorical device?
14. The Rose* shook her curls. (* The Rose is Melissa. Don't worry about it.)
15. Consciousness of place came ebbing back to him slowly over a vast tract of time unlit, unfelt, unlived (Wilde).
16. If Tiger Woods were to endorse Nike, which rhetorical device is being used?
17. Written or spoken language used to persuade or impress an audience.
18. Reader knows something characters do not.
19. What is this an example of:"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."
20. Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good thesis?
21. Logical fallacy in which the arguer claims that if an event happens, a sort of chain reaction, usually ending in some dire consequence, will take place.
22. Potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses in an argument. They often arise from a failure to make a logical connection between the claim and the evidence used to support it.
23. Why does Mayella start crying in the courtroom?
24. What is a thesis?
25. "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft buried with their bones." What does this quote mean?
26. Who felt that rhetoric was a philosophy?
27. What is the following an example of? the rise of poverty will unlock Pandora's box of crimes
28. Which rhetorical device? a
29. Choose the correct definition of voice.
30. Changed to something else
31. Which rhetorical appeal focuses on the speaker's credibility and expertise?
32. This encompasses the speaker, audience, context, exigence, and all the surrounding factors that go into achieving a purpose.
33. A brief statement that expresses a wise observation about life
34. Greta Thunburg's autism makes it difficult for her to get her message across.
35. The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
36. Which fallacy is used to attack a person's character
37. Powerful you have become. The dark side Isense in you.
38. Two successive phrases or clauses are parallel in syntax but reverse the order of the words and rhythm can change; may only repeat the structure, not necessarily the same words; two clauses are opposite in meaning
39. A writer's distinctive use of langauge
40. The repetition and aligning of components of a sentence so that they follow a similar construction or pattern
41. Where does Scrooge spend Christmas?
42. Which rhetorical appeal did Aristotle believe was most important and why?
43. Deliberative rhetoric focuses on the
44. In the rhetoric acronym S.O.A.P, the P refers to .....
45. Technique of using language effectively
46. MLK asked his audience "when will you be satisfied?" This is an example of a .....
47. The logical part of communication, which includes the presentation of facts and statistics and how much information is organized.
48. 9 Five days later.....
49. A type of appeal used to persuade an audience with rhetoric that shows credibility or honesty.
50. What method of development does the author use in the following paragraph:Education, often defined as the systematic process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes, stands as the bedrock of personal and societal development. It encompasses formal instruction within academic institutions as well as the informal, lifelong learning that occurs through various life experiences. In essence, education serves as the compass guiding individuals towards intellectual growth, critical thinking, and the capacity to contribute meaningfully to the ever-evolving tapestry of human civilization.
51. What is the following an example of:It's out of this world!
52. What are rhetorical sentence structures?
53. Which is an appeal to emotion?
54. Involves something improper, that does not fit the scene
55. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is an example of which kind of repetition?
56. Putting 2 contrasting elements together that are so unlike, they come off as witty or surprising (2 phrases, NOT words) Ex: " ..... orange and apple, God and Satan ..... "
57. What example of figurative language is represented in the quote below? "In the eastern sky there was a yellow patch like a ruglaid for the feet of the coming sun ..... "- "The Red Badge of Courage, " Stephen Crane
58. How would you define the term LOGOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?
59. EXACT phrase or sentence is repeated but in reverse order
60. Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence, lines, or clauses (example:Silence, she said. Silence, she repeated. Silence! Finally yelled.)
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