Rhetoric Quiz 309 (20 MCQs)

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1. [1] Box's research is important because the fires of 2012 may not be a one-time phenomenon. [2] According to scientists, rising Arctic temperatures are making northern latitudes greener and thus more fire prone.[3] The pattern Box observed in 2012 may repeat itself again, with harmful effects on the Arctic ecosystem. [4] Box is currently organizing an expedition to gather this crucial information. [5] The next step for Box and his team is to travel to Greenland to perform direct sampling of the ice in order to determine just how much the soot is contributing to the melting of the ice sheet.To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 4 should be placed
2. Which of the following options below has the follwing definition:to give authority to an idea by making an association with something the reader knows
3. "I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle." Which rhetorical strategy is used?
4. The following quote, uses which Means of Persuasion? "That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman?" from Sojourner Truth's speech.In the following quote, what means of persuasion are used? "That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over mud puddles, and given the best place everywhere. Nobody helps me get into carriages, or lifts me over mud puddles, or gives me any better place! And am I not a woman?" From Sojourner Truth's speech
5. The T in SPACECAT stands for:
6. Presenting complex issues in terms of two inherently opposed sides is called-
7. What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.
8. The A in S.O.A.P. stands for .....
9. Author's choice of words
10. They just disagree among themselves who will be the ruler of that empire. In this deadly game of thrones, there's no place for America or for Israel.
11. What does logos frequently include?
12. What struture of sentence contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
13. Ethos builds .....
14. "I'll have my bond!Speak not against my bond!I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond." (Merchant of Venice, III, iii)This text is an example of .....
15. A message in groups of threes
16. The following is an example of what THREE rhetorical device?"Behold! The best burger ever made by mankind!"
17. To fully embrace the context and the entire rhetorical situation adds to your
18. The art of convincing people who disagree with you.
19. What feelings do you feel when reading the text? This is a question you would ask to determine:
20. These are vague, nice sounding descriptions of things: "Have a lawn that makes you proud." "Get the biggest and best for your money." " ..... stronger, brighter."