Rhetoric Quiz 290 (20 MCQs)

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1. Maria stood by the door as her guests arrived for her party. She sneered a bit, noting one woman's dress was rather informal. She sniffed and turned away to avoid looking at another guest and thought, "Why would anyone wear that?" Maria knew that there were few people in town were as wealthy as she, but she was still disappointed. What word best describes the tone of this passage?
2. Match the following ethos, pathos, and logos summaries based on the "Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage."warns Congress what could happen if they don't pass the law
3. MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech" famously uses what technique?
4. What is an appeal?
5. Rhetorical criticism is the systematic investigation and explanation of symbolic acts and artifacts for the purpose of understanding rhetorical processes.
6. What does "informed consent" refer to?
7. When the reader knows something that some/all of the characters don't, this is called
8. When analyzing a photograph, what items should we pay attention to?
9. Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period ..... he graded it during third period.
10. Addresses the counterargument; it is a bridge between the writer's proof and conclusion; a denial of the validity of an opposing argument. It often follows a concession.
11. Using character, credibility, and ethics to persuade
12. A statement that asserts a belief or truth.
13. Which logical fault is this:People everywhere recognize the need to help the starving children of the world.
14. In an appeal to ethics, this argument is used as a means of convincing an audience via the authority or credibility of the persuader, be it a notable or experienced figure in the field or even a popular celebrity
15. "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark ..... Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands ..... "
16. Do you want to get punched in the face?
17. The exact meaning of a word
18. Carries one or more examples into great detail; clarify a point or concept; give a picture or specific instance; make the abstract real
19. The author of an car and truck magazine wrote about a new kind of tire that has just been created for people who live in areas that experience flooding. These tires are for deep water and are supposed to prevent vehicles from slipping off the road. What is the Author's purpose?
20. Which of the following best summarizes the purpose Lou Gehrig's speech featured in the textbook?