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Rhetoric Quiz 70 (60 MCQs)

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1. Discovery of valid or seemingly valid arguments to render ones cause probable
2. A spoken, written, or visual text that expresses a point of view; the central point a text is making; a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
3. A reason or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed by another argument
4. Test results, standard research findings, surveys, and eyewitness testimonies are some of the types of evidence used in this type of rhetorical appeal.
5. True or False:Du Bois never finished college.
6. Knowing that an opposing argument may be true.
7. Greek word meaning "character" .
8. An appeal to emotions
9. Errors in reasoning that invalidate the argument.
10. These works have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially in the teaching of moral or ethical principles
11. What are the three strategies often combined in rhetoric?
12. What does Swift mean when he says, "The English landlords have already devoured most of the Irish parents?
13. "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
14. Tells the audience how the claim is proved.
15. What is this an example of: "They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed."
16. When groups of 3 adjectives or phrases are used to make ideas memorable.
17. What is the definition of occasion?
18. What are rhetorical modes?
19. "Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance ..... that can assure a more fruitful life for mankind?"
20. When thinking about the RHETORICAL TRIANGLE, what should be considered about the speaker's tone?
21. They say he's closed the eyes of a many man and opened the eyes of many a woman.
22. Occurs when one brings up an opposing position and proves it to be incorrect.
23. Facts expressed as numerical information
24. Which definition closely matches the definition for direct address?
25. What is the purpose of using illusions in rhetoric?
26. Using pronouns can create what feeling in the audience?
27. Douglass claimed that the rise in mixed-race slaves was a rebuttal (counter-argument) to what claim commonly made by pro-slavery white people?
28. In an appeal to logic, this argument is a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures
29. Persuasive Techniques Comparison/Contrast:
30. Writers can also try to appeal to readers' emotions (pathos) through their tone, which refers to
31. Taking a specific case and then drawing generalizations or conclusions
32. Why is the outlining of benefits effective in rhetoric?
33. Language particular to a certain group which practices a similar profession or activity
34. A figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole (such as fifty sail for fifty ships), the whole for a part.
35. A hasty generalization is a faulty conclusion reached because of inadequate evidence.
36. An exaggeration used to emphasize a particular point or argument.
37. A claim is when an author tells you what they are arguing for .....
38. Rhetoric that misleads the audience by preying upon their emotions/feelings are
39. A repeated word or phrase, used for emphasis.
40. Common poetic devices include:
41. Melissa, knowing the White House was after her, shook her curls.
42. What is the following an example of:Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.
43. This is an emotional appeal that speaks the concept that many people agree or disagree, so you should, too
44. Refers to the content of a speech and how it is organized (its structure); commonly translated as the logic or reasoning of an argument
45. You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do:you have heart.
46. A figure of speech in which an animal, an object, a force of nature, or an idea is given human characteristics.
47. "Anyway, I think I met him sometime before In a different life or where I record I mean he was Adam, I think I was Eve But my vision ends with the apple on the tree" is an example of .....
48. It is an editorial wherein it points out the good or the bad features of a problem or situation mentioned in the news.
49. Short and amusing or interesting account depicting a real incident or person used to support a speaker's argument.
50. Another of Aristotle's modes of persuasion; it appeals to the emotions and feelings of the audience.
51. What is the term for the omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses?
52. (n.) the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively, especially as a way to persuade or influence people
53. This type of editorial presents a philosophy rather than an argument and is usually about nature or emotion
54. Poise, assurance, great self-confidence
55. Which word is always an AWUBIS word?
56. What is Antimetabole?
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58. [1] Thus, even though I already had all the equipment I needed in my home office, I decided to try using a coworking space in my city. [2] Because I was specifically interested in coworking's reported benefits related to creativity, I chose a facility that offered a bright, open work area where I wouldn't be isolated.[3] Throughout the morning, more people appeared.The writer wants to add the following sentence to the paragraph.After filling out a simple registration form and taking a quick tour of the facility, I took a seat at a table and got right to work on my laptop.The best placement for the sentence is immediately
59. Unbiased and based solely on the observable or verifiable facts
60. Rhetorical Devicethe repetition of the first consonant sound, occuring close together in a series
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