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Rhetoric Quiz 63 (60 MCQs)

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1. A figurative image that implies the similarity between things otherwise dissimilar (does NOT use the word like or as)
2. An appeal used to convince someone of the character or credibility of the persuader
3. "Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
4. Logos is most associated with
5. Why should we put people on trial when we know they are guilty?
6. A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based is which of the following rhetorical devices?
7. A device used to produce figurative language; many compare dissimilar things
8. "When you love, love with all your heart."
9. There is no practice tonight; ..... there has been no practice all week.
10. A way of saying something by using the opposite of your intended meaning to illustrate what you're trying to say (often uses no or not)
11. How can you establish more logos?
12. Which sentence will you write about the overall tone of the piece?
13. When the ad continues to use the same phrase over and over-it is repeated.
14. Logos is defined as .....
15. The chair speech, unlike the academic one, deals with scientific theories that can be discussed, and even with the lecturer's own scientific opinion.
16. An indirect or passing reference to some event, person, place, or artistic work, the nature and relevance of which is not explained by the writer but relies on the reader's familiarity with what is thus mentioned
17. This type of editorial may define terms identify persons or factors and provide a background of the subject.
18. Where was Rhetoric mostly needed?
19. A book mentions a clock, but the story is set in a time before clocks were invented. This is an example of .....
20. This is the term for setting parameters to an argument, acknowledging that the issue is not black or white but instead has limitations and complexities.
21. It has been made to represent the credibility of the person making a communication.
22. What does ACECE stand for?
23. Use of words to express the opposite of the literal meaning
24. "In March, 5G was introduced and then we all got COVID" is an example of
25. Identify the LF:When your mom gets your phone bill and you have gone over the limit, you begin talking to her about how hard your math class is and how well you did on a test today.
26. The deputies are elected by direct ..... for the legislative session of three years.
27. Maria was chosen as the president of the class.
28. Pathos is most associated with
29. What is the effect of using a metaphor?
30. What rhetorical strategy is being used in the following: "Don't be the last person on the block to have their lawn treated-you don't want to be the laughing stock of your community!"
31. Which of these situations is NOT an example of using rhetoric in everyday life?
32. Anything that represents itself and stands for something else as well
33. When we hear the word 'boots' it can often refer to soldiers, for example, 'the boots are in battle.'
34. What type of rhetorical appeal is this?"As the President of the United States, I must speak to you today about the State of the Union."
35. An indirect reference in a text to something from an unrelated context. It is left to the audience to make the direct connection.
36. In a recent survey of parents of children in grades 1-8, more than half of the parents agreed that students are overburdened with homework. These parents favored mandating less homework in local schools.
37. A direct comparison of two different things without using the words "like" or "as" (example:Laughter is the music of the soul.)
38. What does the term 'epiphany' refer to?
39. The section of a newspaper labeled Op-Ed is
40. For with a country as with a person, "What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
41. The primary audience of Gehrig's speech is .....
42. The conclusion that the writer should prove is validated within the claim
43. The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
44. Type of appeal:Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using a cell phone while driving.
45. Complete the statement:An editorial is argumentative and ..... at the same time.
46. A sudden pause or interruption in the middle o a sentence (often for dramatic effect)."I will have revenges on you both / that all the world shall ..... I will do such things ..... What they are yet, i know not; but they shall be / The terror of the earth!" (King Lear II, iv)
47. A statement that expresses the opposite of the literal meaning of the words. Often used for humorous or sarcastic effect
48. "The CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine each fall" is what type of appeal?
49. Which of these Rhetorical Devices does this best represent?"35 people drank this diet soda, and 33 of them subsequently lost weight."
50. Which transition word would you use to provide an example?
51. The purpose of appeal to patriotism is:
52. "I came; I saw; I conquered" is a well-known example of .....
53. Using the same structure (in a list or series in a sentence) ..... Ex:We are going to learn to cook, to sew, and to clean.
54. Pathos appeals to what?
55. The character that the speaker shows to the audience ..... also meaning "mask"
56. What is wrong with the verb in the following sentence: "My first college visit will always be remembered by me."
57. The following sentence is an example of what term? "This class is all about Mee."
58. "This flea is you and I, and this our marriage bed, and marriage temple is ..... "
59. Which of the following is an example of an argument using exaggeration?
60. A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event. The term most frequently refers to an incident in the life of a person.
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