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Rhetoric Quiz 8 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which rhetorical device is this? b
2. Which thesis sentence is written correctly?
3. Is "I am so hungry" a hyperbole?
4. In the rhetoric acronym S.O.A.P, the A refers to .....
5. Interrupts a discussion to directly address a personified thing or person.
6. Logical Fallacies"The Cardinals are the best football team because they're better than all the other teams."
7. Words that are emotionally charged are known as
8. This type of appeal hinges on the emotions of the audience. Speakers/writers may use this appeal to plead for pity, arouse hostility against an opponent, command respect, etc .....
9. ..... is the author's choice of words. It is the words used in any text.
10. "You know her-she's taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers."
11. Pathos is an argument that appeals to the audience's .....
12. Who is well known for his role in rhetoric and is known as "the teacher?"
13. Define Antecedent
14. Which philosopher is known as 'the king of rhetoric'?
15. What is a type of metaphor in which non-human objects or ideas are given human qualities? An example is as follows: "The wind whispered her name."
16. Determine the mode of rhetoric:Dentists recommend Crest Toothpaste
17. What is polysyndeton?
18. "That soup was nasty, nasty, nasty."
19. If you want to be the best basketball player in the world, then you should practice every single day is an appeal to .....
20. An appeal to to emotion is known as
21. A mistaken idea; an error
22. Counterargument means:
23. Which of the following is a persuasive strategy?
24. Which of the following is an effective way to avoid Speech Apprehension?
25. What is the definition of Topic Sentence?
26. What do we call a moment in literature where the audience is aware of something that the characters are not?
27. The "P" in SPIT stands far
28. All's fair in love and war The above is an example of a(n) .....
29. Synecdoche is when you .....
30. When a customer is a repeat buyer of a product, service, or brand.
31. What kind of democracy was the first democracy?
32. "Oh, Starbucks, how I love you! Your medium dark roast allowed me to survive that meeting!"
33. Watch out for him, ladies ..... he's a Romeo!
34. As a professional restaurant critic for over twenty years, I've eaten many meals, but I can assure you:the new restaurant is the best in the city.
35. "There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. "
36. 17 Many have learned by experience .....
37. Which appeal will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest, and credible?
38. ..... is the opposition, or contrast, of words in a balanced or parallel
39. Identify the counterclaim to this argument:Students should be able to listen to music in class.
40. Which of the following is a rhetorical question
41. A memoir can be classified as a ..... or narrative.
42. The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text
43. "Why can't we all just get along?"
44. The Center for Disease Control advises everyone to get a flu vaccination.What type of rhetorical appeal does this statement use?
45. A rhetorical appeal focused on the credibility of the speaker and the respect the speaker has with the audience (sometimes done through experts or celebrities)
46. Data collected through methodical investigation or through scientific experiments.
47. We all have to start over because you broke the rules.
48. Persuasive Techniques Repetition:
49. The language used especially the vocabulary, peculiar trade, profession, or group.
50. James' mom is concerned when she finds out that he skipped class one day. She tells him that she is concerned that since he skipped one class, he will start skipping more frequently. Then he will drop out altogether, never graduate or get into college, and end up unemployed and living at home for the rest of his life. What type of fallacy has James' mom committed?
51. If the ..... and/or ..... change, the ..... will change.
52. An appeal to logic
53. Which of these is an example of a rhetorical question?
54. What does a dependent clause NEVER have
55. These are the means to persuade an audience in an argument:through logic (logos), emotion (pathos), and ethics (credibility).
56. A secondary character who contrasts with a major character.
57. Rhetorical Skills 1
58. "The McRib is the most magnificent sandwich on the McDonald's menu. Order it!"
59. A writer's words are his paintbrush.
60. Literal opposite
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