Rhetoric Quiz 164 (20 MCQs)

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1. Clever; brilliant
2. Part of speech that connects clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
3. Why is the rhetorical situation (SPACE) so important to consider and understand?
4. The "plus" ( + ) following SOAPStTonEd serves as a reminder to address what in your rhetorical analysis?
5. Patterns of words and ideas writers use to emphasize points and make them memorable
6. Consider the following sentence:For those of you who are black-considering the evidence there evidently is that there were white people who were responsible-you can be filled with bitterness, with hatred, and a desire for revenge. What rhetorical strategy (-ies) is/are being used in this sentence?
7. This appeal uses logic
8. Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses.
9. Who was a key author during this time period?
10. "The white moderate who is more devoted to order than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says, "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action"; who paternalistically feels that he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by the myth of time"This is an example of:
11. What is defined as "the art of ruling the minds of men" ?
12. A question posed to the audience for effect rather than for the purpose of getting an answer
13. A question that DOES NOT require a response because the answer is obvious is a
14. Which of the four persuasive appeals is someone using if they are attempting to make themselves look good/ trustworthy so you will believe their argument?
15. Identify the dominant appeal: "They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who get hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed.
16. Sacred
17. The use of the author's words (diction) to show his/her attitude toward the topic. Uses adjectives to explain diction like:inspiring, emotional, impassioned, demanding, cheerful, optimistic, Somber, dark, analytical, critical is .....
18. The writing of the revolutionary Time period was .....
19. Types of verbal communication
20. An Analogy is