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Rhetoric Quiz 72 (60 MCQs)

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1. "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." Which rhetorical tool is this an example of?
2. The repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses
3. "They rowed her in across the rolling foam-/The cruel, crawling foam."
4. The sentence "He passed away, " uses a euphemism to soften the concept of death.
5. Which argument would present their presentation with words like devastating, horrible, sickening, and awful?
6. The art of persuasion, the way we use language to convince an audience
7. Which appeal is all about credibility?
8. Which of the following defines the word "rebuttal" ?
9. Which rhetorical device appeals to logic, reasoning, and evidence?
10. Character of force in a literary work that opposes the main character, or protagonist
11. "My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors." ..... This is an example of what?
12. Identify the rhetorical device in the sentence: "His laughter was like music to her ears."
13. What's the difference between a targeted and broad audience?
14. Ethos, Pathos and Logos are all modes of: .....
15. Is defined as:the art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner often in order to persuade an audience to accept an idea.
16. This element in the cannons is concerned about making sure that the second strongest argument is put in the right place.
17. 78% of children from Sunny Day Preschool can read before moving to kindergarten compared to 47% of children from Happy Day Preschool.
18. Repeating the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer
19. But when shall we be stronger?
20. And to you, graduates, I say, go forward without fear!
21. "Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced, not only by our 100 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best" is an example of
22. An extreme exaggeration is known as
23. Pick the term that matches the definition:the "movements" an author or speaker uses to convince their audience of their message
24. What is a work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule called?
25. "The water sparkled like a thousand diamonds in the sunlight."What rhetorical device is used?
26. What rhetorical device is being used in this movie quote?"Do I have a mark on my face? It hurts. Not so much here or here, but right here."
27. Which of these Rhetorical Devices does this best represent?"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury:we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery ..... We all have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
28. The writer's attempt to convince his reader to agree with him
29. Who knows what Silicon Valley is up to these days
30. "Free at last ..... "
31. Which of the forms of evidence below is the weakest evidence a speaker can use to make a point?
32. O speak about yourself as someone unimportant or bad; to belittle yourself
33. Why is it important not to present a biased argument as a public speaker?
34. The point of highest interest in a literary work.
35. Information that is incorrect but not spread in a malicious way (accidental)
36. In the article, successful head coaches were compared to .....
37. What is the height of the action called?
38. A figure of speech that compares or equates two or more things that have something in common
39. What would differ about the audience for a letter versus a speech?
40. When an object, animal, or idea is given human attributes/ characteristics
41. Karen is rich; ....., her cousin Kate is poor.
42. A stylistic device in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions
43. What is a key difference between a 2 and a 3 or 4 on the Evidence & Commentary part of the rubric?
44. The skill of persuading through your choice of words is called .....
45. A particular way of examining ideas or thinking, especially one that is reasonable and based on good judgment.
46. Which rhetorical device is the following an example of? "Whether we keep or remove the school vending machines is an important issue that affects the health of your children."
47. Douglass believes that the fight for equal treatment for blacks is not over, since states could pass laws discriminating blacks and denying them rights.
48. Adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish
49. After stating your evidence supporting your claim, you need to explain it to your audience/reader. This explanation is called:
50. The Kraft cheese ad uses what kind of appeal?
51. Language that appeals to one or more of the five senses
52. Repeating an idea using the same words
53. It is illegal and irresponsible to keep hedgehogs as pets.
54. Which Rhetorical Device is shown in the following sentence: "She has all my love; my heart belongs to her."
55. True or false:If the author of a persuasive text discusses their expertise or is understood to be an expert on the topic they are writing about, it can be a use of ethos.
56. Insisting that a claim is true simply because a valid master, dominion, sovereign, or expert on the issue said it was true, without any other supporting evidence offered
57. Which of the following could create a NEGATIVE mood for a reader?
58. The use of the same word, phrase, or sound to link ideas, reinforce ideas, and create a rhythmic quality
59. "When you see the tears of gratitude in the eyes of a scholarship recipient, you'll know that your donation isn't just funding education; it's shaping futures." Which rhetoric is used?
60. What is the figure of speech in which a more comprehensive term is used for a less comprehensive or vice versa as a whole to part or a part to whole?
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