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Rhetoric Quiz 93 (60 MCQs)

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1. The ironic minimizing of fact, ..... presents something as less significant than it is. The effect can frequently be humorous and emphatic ..... is the opposite of hyperbole.
2. When you acknowledge your opponent's viewpoints, you give a/an
3. "We will fight for justice. We will fight for equality."What rhetorical devise is used?
4. Repetition of the last work of one clause at the beginning of the following clause
5. What are the three persuasive appeals?
6. Which rhetorical choice is often sarcastic or highlights a contradiction?
7. This rhetoric appeal uses logic
8. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for your Unit 2 Embedded Assessment 2 project?
9. A comparison of two different things that uses the word "like" or "as" in the statement (example:He looks like a fish out of water.)
10. This family lost everything in the fire. They lost their precious, irreplaceable family photos, not to mention their furniture everything else they own. They have to start over with nothing. Please donate today to help restore their lives.
11. Why are literary techniques used in speeches?
12. A question asked just for effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no real answer is expected.
13. Enhanced interrogation
14. Which logical fault is this:My client killed Joe Smith, but the cause for his violent behavior was a life of eating Twinkies and other junk food which impaired his judgment.
15. The repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence-Ex. "We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe ..... "
16. What is dialysis?
17. " ..... and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream." ' What type of figurative language is stated here?
18. Maria stood by the door as her guests arrived for her party. She sneered a bit, noting one woman's dress was rather informal. She sniffed and turned away to avoid looking at another guest and thought, "Why would anyone wear that?" Maria knew that there were few people in town were as wealthy as she, but she was still disappointed. What word best describes the tone of this passage?
19. Match the following ethos, pathos, and logos summaries based on the "Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage."warns Congress what could happen if they don't pass the law
20. MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech" famously uses what technique?
21. What is an appeal?
22. Rhetorical criticism is the systematic investigation and explanation of symbolic acts and artifacts for the purpose of understanding rhetorical processes.
23. What does "informed consent" refer to?
24. When the reader knows something that some/all of the characters don't, this is called
25. When analyzing a photograph, what items should we pay attention to?
26. Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period ..... he graded it during third period.
27. Addresses the counterargument; it is a bridge between the writer's proof and conclusion; a denial of the validity of an opposing argument. It often follows a concession.
28. Using character, credibility, and ethics to persuade
29. A statement that asserts a belief or truth.
30. Which logical fault is this:People everywhere recognize the need to help the starving children of the world.
31. In an appeal to ethics, this argument is used as a means of convincing an audience via the authority or credibility of the persuader, be it a notable or experienced figure in the field or even a popular celebrity
32. "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark ..... Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands ..... "
33. Do you want to get punched in the face?
34. The exact meaning of a word
35. Carries one or more examples into great detail; clarify a point or concept; give a picture or specific instance; make the abstract real
36. The author of an car and truck magazine wrote about a new kind of tire that has just been created for people who live in areas that experience flooding. These tires are for deep water and are supposed to prevent vehicles from slipping off the road. What is the Author's purpose?
37. Which of the following best summarizes the purpose Lou Gehrig's speech featured in the textbook?
38. What poetic device is Elvis Presley using in this song? "You ain't nothin' but a hound dogQuit snoopin' 'round my doorYou can wag your tailBut I ain't gonna feed you no more."
39. Using logos means appealing to a reader's sense of what
40. "The night is so dark ..... but my rods and cones are capable, be brave my heart" (Godwin).
41. Words or phrases that are substituted for other words or phrases being discussed in order to portray it in a more positive; a polite phrase use in place of a harsher, more offensive expression.
42. A central idea of a piece of literature.
43. What is one way Kinghorn builds ethos?
44. An act of submitting another's wrok, word for word, as one's own.
45. Based on the text, more automation will cause an increase in
46. The dog food ad says "Love them like family. Feed them like family." What kind of rhetorical device is this?
47. "If we stop breeding Orcas at Sea World, we'll have to also stop breeding fish at fisheries, and next thing you know, we won't be able to perform research on any animals!"
48. A short narrative/story used to make a point or create a feeling in the audience
49. Rhetoric is the powerful use of language
50. Deliberative rhetoric has been called, "the language of ..... and ..... "
51. Who does Swift feel bad for and why deos he feel bad for them?
52. Rhetorical appeal that convinces the audience that the speaker is reliable, honest, and credible
53. The use of a hint or clue to suggest a larger event that occurs later in the work.
54. This appeal establishes knowledge and credibility.
55. Consists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. This can be more emphatic than if a final conjunction were used.
56. Gearhart believes any intent to persuade is an act of
57. A rhetorical device that uses contrasting, opposite words together
58. A word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing
59. What is the term for the repetition of a word or phrase in a short section of text?
60. Which of these would be the best use of ethos to persuade?
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