Rhetoric Quiz 231 (20 MCQs)

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1. " ..... came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice."
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3. Which rhetorical device provides emotionally charged language?
4. Rhetorical device that relies on appealing to the audience's emotions
5. "My three decades of experience in public service make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
6. Language that differs from literal meaning of words and phrases.
7. The image is an example of what text structure?
8. Failing to install new doors now will cause catastrophic damage from storms in the future.
9. Spoken or written language, including literary works; the four traditionally classified modes are description, exposition, narration and persuasion.
10. Appeals to ..... evokes listener's feelings, including sympathy for others. These types of appeals often use words that have strong positive or negative connotations. They may also refer to moral, religious, or patriotic feelings.
11. "This momentous decree came as a great beacon of light"
12. If the speaker/writer is able to demonstrate authority (credibility) and/or demonstrate shared values (morality and ethics), they are appealing to .....
13. When should a student writer use SPACECAT?
14. What is the conventional order of a sentence?
15. Coherent writing where elements are given the same grammatical form.
16. Fill in the blank: "When it comes to logos, RESEARCHED INFORMATION and EVIDENCE gives the author ..... and provides logical connections for the audience."
17. Which of the following is an epithet?
18. In rhetoric, the use of laughter, humor, irony, and satire in the confirmation or refutation of an argument; most commonly understood as clever expression, whether aggressive or harmless; that is, with or without derogatory intent toward someone or something in particular; characterized by a mocking or paradoxical quality, evoking laughter through apt phrasing.
19. What does it mean to persuade someone? (a)
20. Who is the audience in the courtroom, and what do we know about them?