This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Theory > Rhetoric > Rhetoric – Quiz 282 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetoric Quiz 282 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The act or process of arguing, reasoning, or discussing; a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view A) Argument. B) Claim. C) Supporting evidence. D) Counterclaim. E) Counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 2. Literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, thatdescribes imaginary events and people. A) Non-fiction. B) Genre. C) Fiction. D) Syntax. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiction. 3. What are some types of media? A) Pathos, ethos and logos. B) Fear, amusement and desire. C) Newspaper, television and poster. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Newspaper, television and poster. 4. A cell phone is lost every second by some estimates. A 2011 survey shows that about 22% of Americans have lost a mobile phone. When a person loses their phone, they don't just lose a device that may have cost as much as $ 600, they lose phone numbers, photos, and sensitive information. If the phone isn't locked and it gets lost or stolen, someone may use it to commit identity theft. Perhaps the worst part about this is that it can be prevented. Today's smart phones have free applications that allow you to find your lost phone using GPS signals. Even if you cannot retrieve your phone, you can use these apps to delete your data so that you are less likely to become a victim of identity theft. Losing your phone feels horrible, but if you take the time to install a phone-finding app, you'll be much better prepared to deal with it. A) Cause and effect. B) Anecdote. C) Problem/solution. D) Compare/contrast. E) Order/sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Problem/solution. 5. The credibility of the speaker is given this rhetorical term. A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 6. Which of the following best defines the term rhetorical device? A) Words or a speech that creates emphasis and stirs emotion. B) Complex symbolism told from many perspectives. C) The use of repetition to emphasize the main idea. D) Elaborate metaphors that introduce a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words or a speech that creates emphasis and stirs emotion. 7. What genre of writing provides information on a topic? A) Biography. B) Autobiography. C) Persuasive writing. D) Informational writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informational writing. 8. An argument based on credibility or ethics; it appeals to good nature A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 9. Restating words and phrases for emphasis ..... A) Climax ordering. B) Alliteration. C) Parallelism. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 10. If you were writing a story about a snail crossing the road you would use a A) Polysyndetone. B) Unrelated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polysyndetone. 11. Waking up earlier gives you more time to have a productive day. A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 12. When a cell phone rings, when the internet goes off and when a dog barks are examples of: A) Listener. B) Interference. C) Public speaking. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interference. 13. Using clues by the author to figure things out A) Prose. B) Juxtaposition. C) Inference. D) Invective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inference. 14. These are values and beliefs the writer expects the audience to share. A) Claims. B) Reasons. C) Evidence. D) Assumptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assumptions. 15. Dear Edith, Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair-it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed. A) To persuade. B) To inform. C) To entertain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To persuade. 16. The purpose of middle style is ..... A) To teach. B) To please. C) To move. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To please. 17. "The veterinarian says that a German Shepherd will be the perfect match for our active lifestyle." A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 18. Anaphora is best described as ..... A) Having the first letter of consecutive words be the same. B) Repetition of word in same sentence with multiple inflectional endings. C) Comparison of diverse or contradictory things. D) Repetition of a word at beginning of successive phrases for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition of a word at beginning of successive phrases for emphasis. 19. Figure of speech that involves the repetition of words derived from the same root A) Polyptoton. B) Litotes. C) Chiasmus. D) Zeugma. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polyptoton. 20. Examples from scientific studies A) Expert opinions. B) Case studies. C) Analogies. D) Warrants. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Case studies. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTheory QuizzesRhetoric Quiz 1Rhetoric Quiz 2Rhetoric Quiz 3Rhetoric Quiz 4Rhetoric Quiz 5Rhetoric Quiz 6Rhetoric Quiz 7Rhetoric Quiz 8Rhetoric Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books