Rhetoric Quiz 255 (20 MCQs)

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1. "If you give a mouse a cookie, they'll want to take over the world" is an example of what kind of logical fallacy?
2. A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point than rather get an answer
3. The faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion; the art of using words to persuade an audience
4. ..... is a reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. Example:Chocolate is his Kryptonite.
5. A poem that gives praise to a certain subject
6. What rhetorical device is this?
7. What is a figure of speech that pairs two opposing words called?
8. Repetition of identical consonant sounds within two or more words in a close proximity, as in boost/best; it can also be seen within several compound words, such as fulfill and ping-pong.
9. In rhetorical analysis, we do not focus on whether or not we agree with the stands authors take, but how effectively they make them.
10. Which of the following is the best definition for the word "imply" ?
11. Is misinformation the same as propaganda
12. Series of three parallel words, phrases, or clauses
13. A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization of idea
14. How should an in-text citation look?
15. A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view is called
16. Judicial rhetoric is .....
17. A decade ago, most people couldn't guess that Trump would be considered a powerful speaker.
18. What is this an example of:It feels like I walked a million miles this morning to get to school.
19. Trying to downplay something would be an example of this literary device.
20. Proposing measures to eliminate undesirable conditions