Rhetoric Quiz 410 (20 MCQs)

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1. Comparing two different things using like or as
2. "Bond. James Bond." and "A horse! A horse! A kingdom for a horse!" are both examples of a(n) .....
3. Why would you use an expert opinion in persuasive writing
4. Analyzing the rhetorical situation means to
5. When the author presents you facts, data, statistics, reasoning:
6. "They might dismiss us and say that we are too young to understand. But I understand pain. I get grief. I see it in the eyes of the families mourning for those they lost. I hear it in the wails of the loved ones who had to bury one of their own because grown men and women won't listen to common sense and do the bare minimum." Which of the following answers the O in SOAPSTone?
7. Something lofty is
8. Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Tiger Woods endorses Nike."
9. The general feeling a reader experiences as they read a piece of literature
10. Appeal to authority is a propaganda device that is used to:
11. The data is clear. This investment option consistently turns a profit, so we should use it.
12. Which word correctly completes the sentence?Surgery was ..... because Ken broke his arm in half.
13. If using this strategy, a writer might use simple vocabulary, use an analogy to break down a complex topic into simpler terms, and present him or herself as an average Joe-a common person who can understand and empathize with a listener's concerns.
14. A taunting, sneering, cutting, or caustic remark
15. While this term generally means the written word, in the humanities it has come to mean any cultural product that can be "read" ..... meaning not just consumed and comprehended but investigated. This includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, political cartoons, fine art, photography, performances, fashion, cultural trends, and much more.
16. Select the text where the author's tone is negative:
17. Use of repeated words to gain audience attention and make advertisement memorable.
18. A poem of 14 lines
19. Deliberately de-emphasizing something in order to downplay its importance."To say the Internet improved our means of communication is a understatement."
20. A type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses