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Rhetoric Quiz 7 (60 MCQs)

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1. When the narrator takes on a persona of his own, rather than remaining objective; the reader must take into consideration his biases and intents
2. One of the devices of repetition, in which the same expression (word or words) is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences. Ex. "But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground." Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863.
3. Within a sentence, a series of words will begin with the same sound
4. What kind of figurative language is this:The sunflowers begged for water
5. Attempts to evoke an emotional response in the audience
6. Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Advil Liqui-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief."
7. A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of life (usually politics, human vice, or social conventions) to a humorous effect.
8. Choose the rhetorical appeal that is used in the following quote."But dad I have to go to this university! It has a winning Lacrosse team, an established nursing program, and guarantees a job within a year of graduating."
9. When the reader or audience knows more about the events or a story than the characters in the story.
10. Choose the sentence that is in parallel structure.
11. Strong word choices; words that can elicit specific emotions from the audience
12. An assertion seemingly opposed to common sense, yet may have some truth to it
13. The narrators throughout the documentary are farmers, consumers, and workers who care about how food should be processed, so that the food will be healthy and safe for the consumers to eat.
14. When a writer precedes important information with a key, signifying word, this is known as?
15. A student wants to write about an author's specific choice of diction and words. Into which larger rhetorical choice should he enter this information?
16. Purpose is .....
17. To evaluate or estimate the nature
18. The image of an editorial is .....
19. Which word has a negative connotation?
20. The Vegas Golden Knights won the NHL Stanley Cup in 2023
21. Red herring fallacy
22. An appeal to an audience that uses logic, reasoning, evidence, and facts to support an argument ..... appeals to the more rational side of the audience's minds and provides support for the subject matter.
23. "Clattering Cauldrons" is an example of .....
24. If, for example, you wished to talk about a writer's use of similes, which of the following statements is incorrect
25. An appeal to emotion.
26. Figures of Rhetoric are useful when
27. An opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward; rather than ignoring this, a strong writer will usually address it through the process of concession and refutation.
28. The "unsinkable" ship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage.
29. The manner in which words are arranged in a sentence
30. A scheme in which the same word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences. Example: "I will fight for you. I will fight to save Social Security. I will fight to raise the minimum wage."
31. How could I be so stupid?
32. If I don't take this A.P. class, then I won't do well on the exam. If I don't do well on the A.P. exam, then I can't get into a good college. If I can't get into a good college, then I'm going to have to live in my parents' basement forever. Guess I'll sign up for the A.P. class.
33. "Connotative wording that attempts to influence the reader/listener" is the definition of .....
34. Refers to sentence structure/the way a sentence is arranged
35. Fallacies in argumentative writing
36. It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.
37. The speaker's attitude about the subject
38. The emotional atmosphere or feeling thatan author creates in his/her literary work.(Author's purpose is to create anemotional feeling for the reader).
39. When a speaker or a writer attempts to persuade you through his or her own credibility or appeal this type of rhetorical strategy is known as:
40. An ethical appeal is known as .....
41. Do you read my interviews? Or do you skip my avenue? When you said you were passin' through-Was I even on your way?
42. The deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of words, phrases, or clauses
43. Does this print advertisement appeal mostly to ethos, logos, or pathos?
44. Sam's mom screamed, "I told you a million times to pick up your room!' What is Sam's mom "using" to get her point across?
45. A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.
46. An extravagant exaggeration of fact, used whether for serious or comic effect
47. Rhetorical Devicethe combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic, comedic, or provocative effect
48. What is the purpose of using antithesis?
49. A way to appeal to LOGOS is .....
50. Using the conclusion of an argument to support the premises, without providing independent evidence or reasoning. (a)
51. Rhetoric traditionally associated with yellow and the hand?
52. Identify the type of figurative language being used:It was a beautiful spring morning; total peace and tranquility. The light danced on the surface of the water and birds could be heard chirping in the distance.
53. Saying the same thing in different words (ex:This is your mission-the thing you have come here to do).
54. When Frederick Douglass tells about his time with his mistress that taught him how to read and write but then stops, he wants us to see that .....
55. Another way of creating ethos is
56. Acknowledging the counterargument is one way to appeal to .....
57. It is important not to practice, because it is normal to feel nervous when you are giving a speech.
58. The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one considered to be offensive, harsh, or blunt
59. An indirect reference to a historical, biblical or mythical text/idea is .....
60. Abigail, Olivia, and Michael are having a debate. They each represent one component of the rhetorical triangle. Can you guess which components they represent?
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