Rhetoric Quiz 207 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is "the faculty of observing ..... the available means of persuasion" in any situation?
2. Grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity.
3. An act of borrowing generously from one's own previous work without citation; To self plagiarize.
4. A simple, declarative statement which states the proposition to be decided in the debate
5. Praised by critics for it's having innovative plot and cinematography, the director's first movie was a huge hit at the box office.
6. What does "ethos" refer to in persuasion?
7. Words chosen deliberately for the feeling and attitude associated with them.
8. What type of reasoning is used here?All dolphins are mammals, and all mammals have kidneys. Therefore, dolphins have kidneys.
9. Who was King's audience in Letter from Birmingham Jail?
10. Asking a question with an obvious answer
11. Shows how the author feels about the subject or topic.
12. A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity. It makes writing more vivid, imaginative, thought provoking, and meaningful.
13. An appeal to trust and morals
14. What is the best definition of rhetoric?
15. "not following;" refers to an abrupt change in grammatical or syntactical structure; an error in grammar yet can be used to dramatize a speaker's passion or confusion
16. Sentence structure. Length, punctuation, speed and emphasis is .....
17. "This terrible situation has only gotten worse since you arrived."
18. What term is used to describe a category of art, such as literature or film, defined by its style and theme?
19. Symbols are a human construction
20. Relaxation; relief