Rhetoric Quiz 28 (20 MCQs)

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1. A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end; this independent clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone
2. Which rhetorical device aims to evoke emotions in the audience?
3. What is NOT good rhetoric?
4. The catalyst, or event that inspires/influences the writer to compose the text.
5. "Describes any context in which you need to communicate (written word)"
6. Using the words "I", "me", "we", or "us" is using what point of view?
7. Million people quit smoking last year.WWW.STOPSMOKING.NOW
8. Working together with others to achieve a common goal.
9. "Time Waits for No One" (song by The Rolling Stones)
10. "Mrs. Hudson comes to school with a smile on her face and positive glow" is an example of what?
11. She gave birth to me, raised me and provided for me from an infant ..... Maybe I owe her one.
12. Disregarding context and viewing a given topic in black and white (all good or all bad) suggests a lack of .....
13. When a speaker/writer addresses an opposing view or or speaker and attacks their argument or character.
14. The person who is writing the essay or giving the speech is known as the
15. Which literary device is shown in the lyric: "Seventeen and we got a dream to have a family, a house and everything in between. Suddenly, we turn Twenty-three, pressure for taking our life more seriously, We got our dead-end jobs and got bills to pay" (Blanco, Halsey, Khalid).
16. How do writers use credibility (ethos) to persuade readers?
17. "No taxation without representation!"
18. Lewis stared at the blank screen. Dead. His computer was dead. "I have to finish my paper tonight, " he thought, as panic slowly sunk in. "How am I going to do that?" Lewis's mind raced. He tried to think of how he could get his work done. His little sister wandered by. "How long will it be?" she asked. Lewis looked at her blankly. "Until the power comes back?" she said. Lewis sighed with relief.
19. What does the "o" represent in SOAPSTone?
20. Which rhetorical device is the following an example of? "Freedom of choice is an important freedom. Students should have the freedom to choose between different types of soft drinks."