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Rhetoric Quiz 68 (60 MCQs)

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1. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who've had the most failures. JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book was rejected twelve times before it was finally published.
2. "I'll love you, dear, I'll love you till China and Africa meet, and the river jumps over the mountain and the salmon sing in the street."
3. What is this an example of? I once had a border collie. She was so smart. Every morning, I'd open up the front door and she'd run out, pick up the newspaper, and deliver it to my husband at the breakfast table.
4. Repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of neighboring clauses, thereby lending them emphasis
5. Which appeal persuades to the audiences emotions and feelings.
6. The goal; what the author wants to accomplish is called .....
7. What is a counterargument?
8. Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence:'Her eyes were diamonds, sparkling in the sunlight.'?
9. Providing evidence
10. Present its central meaning in the main clause at the end; preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone
11. The definition of ethos is:
12. An appeal to to logic or reasoning is known as
13. What rhetorical device is being used? "Do you really think were all going to pass that test" said Terry sarcastically.
14. States something
15. Which is an example of parallel structure?
16. What type of rhetorical appeal is this?"The data is perfectly clear:this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines."
17. Appeals to the audience's sense of morals, principals, or credibility.
18. Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next?
19. Which term is closely related to extended metaphor?
20. Choose the correct term for the following definition:Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
21. A logical fallacy that is an attack on the person proposing an argument rather than on the argument itself
22. "Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people." ..... Eleanor Roosevelt The main rhetorical device at use here is
23. Can be clearly seen, heard, etc.; something that is known to be true or real
24. In his "Pearl Harbor" speech, FDR exudes two contrasting tones. Which word does he use to portray his tone toward America?
25. What is the effect of an antithesis?
26. Is an act of stating something more profound than it actually is, in order to make the point more serious or important
27. Example:She's feeling blue
28. "My neighbor's cat hisses at me daily. At the pet store, all the cats hiss at me. Therefore, all cats probably hate me" is an example of
29. Wolves are important in a habitat because they control the numbers of elk, which in turn allows trees to mature so they can offer shelter to birds and insects.
30. A word's denotation is
31. A placement of an event, person, or thing out of its proper place in time.
32. A question that is posed for emphasis, not requiring an answer.
33. The hurricane disrupted traffic.
34. What kind of figurative language is this: "Time is money!"
35. A change in piece from one point, concept, or idea to another
36. Includes content, facts, reasons, statistics
37. How is Rhetoric used in writings?
38. Which of the following has the most formal tone?
39. When a speaker or a writer attempts to persuade you through the use of logic, such as through facts, data or reasoning that makes sense, this type of rhetorical strategy is known as
40. When someone uses data, facts, and logic they're trying to appeal to
41. A substitution of a more pleasant expression for one whose meaning may come across as rude or offensive.
42. What was the purpose of Lou Gehrig's farewell speech?
43. Which appeal uses experts or trusted sources to convince the audience?
44. Determine the rhetorical device in this sentence: "Strong you are."
45. What is the purpose of the narration section in an argumentative essay?
46. This transition word indicates that an example is about to come.
47. This biblical figure literally devoured a book
48. An indirect reference in speech, text, or song to an event or figure.
49. Used to create imagery and express things non-literally; can make an idea more emotive, vivid, and convincing.
50. What is the definition of Background Information?
51. Rhetoric is the art of persuading someone using language.
52. A principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so that the meaning of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible. Words, phrases, clauses within the sentence; and sentences, paragraphs, and chapters in larger pieces of writing are the unit that by their progressive and logical arrangement, make for this.
53. It is a mistake to think that we can leave this problem to the next generation to solve. The clock is ticking. We must act. The tone is
54. What was once hidden away behind the mountains are now out in the open for everyone to see.
55. Author's technique requires you to analyze a specific sentence for
56. The art of using language for the purpose of persuasion
57. Heartbroken, the amusement park was closed indefinitely.
58. Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of words or ideas in different words, usually for emphasis or literary effect?
59. "Love is patient. Love is kind."What rhetorical devise is used?
60. I had to wait in the station for ten days-an eternity.-Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
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