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Rhetoric Quiz 298 (20 MCQs)

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1. The thesis statement for a rhetorical analysis essay must contain all of these except
2. Are you kidding me?
3. "The breath coming out the nostrils was so faint it stirred only the farthest fringes of life, a small leaf, a black feather, a single fiber of hair." Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
4. Researchers at Harvard suggest learning a second language has significant benefits. Which of the three areas does this statement most closely exemplify?
5. What was Shuttlesworth's and King's goal?
6. Many credit this man with the basic theories of rhetoric.
7. A statement that says less than it means; often used for comedic effect. Example: "I have to have this operation. It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain." (J.D. Salinger, Catcher in the Rye)
8. Word choice, an element of style:Diction creates tone, attitude, and style as well as meaning. Different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning. An essay written in academic diction would be much less colorful, but perhaps more precise than street slang.
9. Which situation is an example of nonverbal communication?
10. "John told the children about World War I, " said the narrator.
11. Would you like a piece of my Danish?
12. What does the expression "this is no picnic for me" as used in paragraph 4 mean?
13. The share of library materials that is in nonprint formats is increasing steadily; in 2010, at least 18.5 million e-books were available for them to circulate. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following information.-e-books, audio and video materials, and online journals-Should the writer make this addition here?
14. A policy which involves taking slow, measured actions
15. Is this an appeal to Ethos or Pathos?Please give me the day off work. My grandmother died, and I really need to go spend time with my family. They need me to support them during this terrible time.
16. Choose the rhetorical appeal that is used in the following quote."Covid taught me a lot about my community, I love every building, every business, and every hard working member of this town."
17. Third person narrator who reports the thoughts of only one character and generally only what that one character sees
18. Which trope or scheme is used in the following sentence: "The secret to becoming a writer is to persist-to keep on writing regardless if you're paid any heed or money."
19. Which of the following is a definition of logos?
20. The following is an example of which rhetorical device? The fog crept through doorways and keyholes.
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