Rhetoric Quiz 105 (20 MCQs)

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1. A form of reasoning in which two statements or premises are made and a logical conclusion is drawn from them; a form of deductive reasoning.
2. The most effective use of rhetoric is the following:
3. My grandmother died and I really need the day off to go spend time with my family. They need me at their side during this terrible time.
4. A short reference to a familiar person, place, thing, or event. Ex. "Five score years ago ..... " this is an ..... to Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
5. She broke his car and his heart
6. The following is an example of which literary term?Atticus's closing arguments
7. An argument that uses bad reasoning mistaken reasoning.
8. Select the answer describing a rhetorical move, not summarizing the article
9. To me, eating dark chocolate is almost as good as winning the lottery!
10. It is to the brave, the vigilant, the active .....
11. The reason a writer writes (to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to explain, to describe)
12. The rain came in molton golden notes
13. Intentionally contrasting two items, images, or ideas to show how different they are.
14. Define:zeugma
15. The duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern.
16. Which of these is most likely to make someone act and take the next step?
17. "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice."
18. State of being wellknown for a bad quality
19. According to paragaph 6, it is very easy for teens to get hired for temporary jobs (summer positions)
20. "Mom, you know that I am a self-starter, a dedicated learner, and an A student. You can trust that I will not misuse my phone in class." This is an example of .....