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Rhetoric Quiz 90 (60 MCQs)

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1. In the phrase "the pen is mightier than the sword, " which rhetorical device is used?
2. Why informational texts are so important?
3. Cause and effect .....
4. Which of the following attempts to persuade the audience based off credibility?
5. A part of something is used to refer to the whole
6. Deliberately de-emphasizing something in order to downplay its importance is called .....
7. The dog is a monster.
8. "Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government's emergency response plans."
9. Which rhetorical device uses different words but the same idea to create clarity?
10. Is the words used correctly? He championed his views on migration and gave up the fight when the president signed the bill.
11. What the speaker wants the audience to think/feel/believe.
12. The time and place of the piece; the context that encouraged the writing to happen.
13. "The consequences of sleep deprivation during the teenage years are particularly serious. Teens spend a great portion of each day in school; however, they are unable to maximize the learning opportunities afforded by the education system, since sleep deprivation impairs their ability to be alert, pay attention, solve problems, cope with stress and retain information."
14. I lifted my head, took a big breath, and shouted, "Barry, I'm swimming to Antarctica!" (This statement toward the end of the challenge ties back to what?)
15. "Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago:We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" ..... In this quote, Obama is using an allusion to:
16. One way to use logos is to .....
17. Pathos is a rhetorical device which .....
18. The deliberate omission of words implied by context.
19. Which of these is most similar to an anecdote?
20. Clarity and logic in writing about a topic that binds everything together well.
21. Example:loves a given book
22. The sentence below is an example of which rhetorical device?This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.
23. A figure of speech in which a non-literal comparison is made between objects or actions, without using words such as "as" or "like"
24. Type of Appeal: "Caring for the environment may not change your life, but it will change the lives of your children."
25. Name that appeal!"An average pack of paper towels requires an entire tree to be cut down."
26. What is the purpose of rhetorical questions in communication?
27. This part of an argument is the stance on the issue, the answer to a question, or the idea of the speaker.
28. Does the following sentence contain an example of metonymy or synecdoche?He has many mouths to feed.
29. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are.Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky." This is an example of .....
30. What should be the correct verb be in this sentence. Neither George nor Sam are able to join the basketball team
31. "School uniforms are uncomfortable, unattractive, and unfashionable."
32. Identify the counterclaim to this claim:Students should be able to eat snacks in class.
33. Delivering her speech to the crowd was like talking to a wall.
34. A word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing (y'all, ain't )
35. When Albert Einstein says, "You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way:you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat, " he is using .....
36. What is NEVER an appropriate description of the audience of a text?
37. You can break grammar rules for an effect, true or false?
38. Attacking the person, not the argument.
39. Ethos is most closely related to .....
40. What text structure has details?
41. This persuasive technique wants us to identify with people who are just like us.
42. Synecdoche is.....
43. Repetition of the initial consonant sounds beginning several words in sequencered roosters run rapidly
44. Which of the following options below has the follwing definition:using the same word of phrase or sentence over and over again
45. The act or process of arguing, reasoning, or discussing; a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view
46. What are some types of media?
47. A cell phone is lost every second by some estimates. A 2011 survey shows that about 22% of Americans have lost a mobile phone. When a person loses their phone, they don't just lose a device that may have cost as much as $ 600, they lose phone numbers, photos, and sensitive information. If the phone isn't locked and it gets lost or stolen, someone may use it to commit identity theft. Perhaps the worst part about this is that it can be prevented. Today's smart phones have free applications that allow you to find your lost phone using GPS signals. Even if you cannot retrieve your phone, you can use these apps to delete your data so that you are less likely to become a victim of identity theft. Losing your phone feels horrible, but if you take the time to install a phone-finding app, you'll be much better prepared to deal with it.
48. The credibility of the speaker is given this rhetorical term.
49. Which of the following best defines the term rhetorical device?
50. What genre of writing provides information on a topic?
51. An argument based on credibility or ethics; it appeals to good nature
52. Restating words and phrases for emphasis .....
53. If you were writing a story about a snail crossing the road you would use a
54. Waking up earlier gives you more time to have a productive day.
55. When a cell phone rings, when the internet goes off and when a dog barks are examples of:
56. Using clues by the author to figure things out
57. These are values and beliefs the writer expects the audience to share.
58. Dear Edith, Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair-it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
59. The purpose of middle style is .....
60. "The veterinarian says that a German Shepherd will be the perfect match for our active lifestyle."
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