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Rhetoric Quiz 64 (60 MCQs)

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1. The ironic minimizing of fact, achieved by presenting something as less significant than it is
2. Find the rhetorical device in this sentence: "The ceremony will take place at 2:00 PM in the afternoon."
3. Which words could indicate a conclusion?
4. Refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. This can involve, but is not limited to repetition of a grammatical element such as a preposition or verbal phrase.
5. An appeal to emotions is an appeal to .....
6. A type of subject complement is an adjective, group of adjective or adjectives clause that follows a linking verb
7. The following sentence is an example of ..... "Most hockey games lead to broken ribs or sprained knees or dislocated shoulders ..... or even worse."
8. A faulty reasoning technique where the writer restates something in other words without offering evidence
9. A 32-oz. bottle of Tides holds enough to was 32 loads.
10. To express the same idea with different wording; to clarify points or emphasize main ideas; to help break down complex, dense ideas into more manageable concepts
11. What talisman did Sandy Jenkins give Frederick Douglass to protect him from white men's violence?
12. This rhetorical appeal involves emotions.
13. Omitting facts and/or only sharing information to support a goal
14. Lack of clarity or uncertainty in meaning.
15. Example:she was as quiet as a mouse
16. What is the most persuasive pathos appeal, according to the notes?
17. The root word "log" is Latin for .....
18. The most well known forms of persuasion are
19. The appeal to timeliness is .....
20. "Violence and terrorism are not the answer."
21. Our product eliminates 99.9% of bacteria.
22. When considering this element of the S.O.A.P.S.Tone we are considering what might have compelled the author or speaker to deliver his/her message. Reasons might include an event, a celebration, or an observation or critique of something he/she has seen or experienced in the media, on social media, or in their personal life.
23. If an ad said, "35 people drank this diet soda and 33 of them subsequently lost weight, " the ad is using .....
24. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:They don't exactly have an ordinary relationship.
25. A type of metaphor in which the part stands for the whole, the whole for a part, 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. Farmer Joe has two hundred head of cattle [whole cattle], and three hired hands [whole people]. If we had some wheels [whole vehicle], I'd put on my best threads [clothes] and ask for Jane's hand [her whole person] in marriage.
26. What does the audience represent in SOAPSTone?
27. The Greek word for "suffering" or "experience" .....
28. How can logos be used effectively in a speech to persuade the audience?
29. The dog ran through the meadow. The cat watched from the window.
30. There is a direct relationship between a symbol and its referent
31. Rhetorical Analysis essays should be
32. When did the Enlightenment take place?
33. An expression making something seem smaller or less important
34. Explains your evidence and why it is important
35. The intentional use of an apparent contradiction.
36. A generalization that is logical and supported by facts and examples is
37. Which of the following lines is an example of BOTH anadiplosis and antimetabole?
38. Which rhetorical device is being used? A child is shown covered in bug bites after using an inferior bug spray.
39. Neither of these articles discuss nonverbal cues, body language, or eye-contact.
40. The A in SOAPSTone stands for .....
41. Which term refers to the inspiration that motivates someone to use rhetoric?
42. America's history of persuasive rhetoricbegan with, except
43. A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth
44. A statement that seems to be a contradiction but still remains true
45. SOAPStToneD is mnemonic which will help you
46. "Why would you let your son play video games like that? Violent video games cause teens to be violent because violent teens play violent video games."
47. Refers to all of the kinds of expressions we traditionally associate with both written words and a variety of visualizations.
48. "The welfare of the wage worker, the welfare of the tiller of the soil-upon these depend the welfare of the entire country." -Theodore Roosevelt, 'The Man with the Muck-Rake, ' a speech that was part of a campaign against corruption, April 14, 1906. This quote contains an example of ..... :
49. "America gave the Negro a bad check"
50. What is the definition of Evidence?
51. Used to enhance the vividness of writing and to "paint a picture" for the reader
52. You're making the argument that we should get half-days on Friday to allow more time for homework or jobs or recreation. Which one of these replies would be a bandwagon?
53. SYNTAX can best be defined as .....
54. What, do you think I was born yesterday?The above is an example of:
55. When writing a paper or a speech how many appeal(s) should be used?
56. Pathos is a(n) ..... argument.
57. The following is an example of what kind of rhetorical device? All birds have two legs and wings. A dove is a bird. A dove has two legs and wings.
58. Which rhetorical choice shows readers an attitude or feeling
59. "My motivation comes from my personal life, from watching what my mother and father went through when I was growing up, from what we experienced as migrant workers in California."
60. What is the best word to describe the author's attitude in the following passage:This place is old. And it does need some repairs, but I'm sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon.
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