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Rhetoric Quiz 76 (60 MCQs)

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1. What kind of appeal is made in the picture and wording of the mac and cheese ad?
2. A method used to show that celebrities are just like everyone else
3. Demosthenes was the greatest orator
4. The use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc.
5. In "A Modest Proposal" the acquaintance of the narrator, who assures him that a child is a "delicious food, " is from where?
6. Research compiled by analysts from NASA suggests that a moon colony is viable.
7. How did the Besht regain his powers?
8. To report that your committee is still investigating the matter is to tell me that you have nothing to report.This sentence is an example of .....
9. "And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado."
10. " "This place is like a Garden of Eden."
11. A metaphor compares two unlike things directly.
12. The combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic, comedic, or provocative effect
13. The words or tone help to identify the .....
14. ..... means:omitting conjunctions such as "and" from a series of related clauses for rhetorical effect
15. True or False:An example of an "chiasmus" is "it's not the men in my life' it's the life in my men" .
16. PART A:Which statement identifies the central idea of Lincoln's second inaugural speech?
17. Your evidence should be
18. *Oral telling of a real or fictional event, that is, an event that is a product of imagination.
19. A question asked for effect and not requiring an answer is .....
20. Which rhetorical device is used in the following quote: "He has never permitted her to exercise her inalienable right to the elective franchise. He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation which she had no voice. He has withheld her from her rights which are given to the most ignorant and degraded men."
21. The reason the author wrote the text
22. The main idea or point the speaker is trying to get across.
23. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
24. The fact that the speech is being given by a presidential candidate lends itself to what rhetorical appeal?
25. Use of historically inaccurate details in a text
26. The group of people that a speaker hopes to convince
27. What rhetorical strategy is being used in the following: "More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss."
28. Identify the rhetorical appeal used:I haven't had a change of clothes since our house burned down last month.
29. This is Greek for "time" .....
30. The military sermon must be long because it is usually spoken in an open space
31. What is the main idea the author is proving?
32. Which characteristics of an editorial says that an editorial must be able to convince the readers to consider the points being presented in the article
33. Using very positive words for ideas connected to your argument, but negative words for ideas related to the opposing argument.
34. A "rule of the game" in situations in which the social goal is established by the value is met
35. What are the techniques used when dicussing satire
36. What rhetorical appeal is being used when a writer evokes an emotional response from their audience to get them to act or think a certain way?
37. The phrase "Ninety percent of all people surveyed said that McDonalds is better than Burger King so it must be true." represents which fallacy?
38. Which of the following was W.E.B. Du Bois not?
39. Rhetorical choice-two ideas or things are put together to draw attention to their similarities OR differences
40. Define the roots:Frag/Fract
41. "You are the bearer of unconditional things/ You held your breath and the door for me/ Thanks for your patience" (Alanis Morissette, "Head Over Feet")
42. "I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama ..... little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers." ..... Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.This is an example of
43. What is the combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic, comedic, or provocative effect? Example: "dark comedy" or "open secret."
44. What rhetorical device is being used in the example? "If you plant honesty, you will reap trust, if you plant humility, you will reap greatness, if you plant perspective, you will reap contentment ..... so be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later."
45. Patrick begins his speech with which appeal?No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve.
46. The choices that speakers choose to persuade their audience are also called
47. What makes the writer/speaker credible and appeals to the audience's sense of expertise?
48. Are you going to let your dreams get away from you? This is an example of what type of question?
49. "Where now? Who now? When now?"What rhetorical devise is used?
50. The faculty of finding all the available means of persuasion in a given context is the definition for .....
51. Who says, "Et tu, Brute?" which is Latin for, "You too, Brutus?"
52. Over time, 'rhetoricians, ' or students and practitioners specifically of the art of rhetoric, coined and codified a wide assortment of special techniques ..... this is a definition of
53. Responds to the credibility of the speaker and can be swayed to one side by the use of logic and/or emotion.
54. In a speech to the junior class, the NHS candidate discussed her GPA, principal's list, and commitment the local library. Which appeal?
55. What is parallelism, or parallel structure?
56. When using logos, you are using ..... ?
57. Logical reasons, facts and statistics:
58. ..... in literature is the individual style in which a certain author writes his or her works ..... includes many different literary devices and stylistic techniques, including syntax, semantics, diction, dialogue, character development, tone, pacing, and even punctuation.
59. In the age of mass media, why is the ability to communicate your message important?
60. Your argument to refute a claim made by the opposition
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