This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Theory > Rhetoric > Rhetoric – Quiz 334 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetoric Quiz 334 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. An argument based on credibility, reputation, authority A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 2. "Ms. Crisp has taught here for years. Go to her if you have questions about Centennial." A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 3. True or False? Rhetoric is the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Uses vague words and phrases A) Glittering generalities. B) Testimonial. C) Stereotyping. D) Appeal to fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glittering generalities. 5. The technique of creating intense emotions in the text is called- A) Parallelism. B) Repetition. C) Rhetorical Questions. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pathos. 6. After Ms. Smith caught Darnisha chewing gum for the third time, Ms. Smith scheduled a parent teacher conference with Darnisha's mother. When Darnisha's mother came into Ms. Smith's classroom, she was chewing gum. Ms. Smith thought to herself, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." What does this idiom mean? A) Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha dresses like her mother. B) Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha acts a lot like her mother. C) Ms. Smith is surprised to see that Darnisha's mother came. D) Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha's mother lives very close to the school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha acts a lot like her mother. 7. Is used to make a weak argument sound impressive by using academic vocabulary A) Euphemism. B) False Analogy. C) Hyperbole. D) Jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jargon. 8. A word or combination of words that are meant to make the reader feel a strong emotion A) Charged words. B) Call to Action. C) Anticipate the Opposition . D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charged words. 9. What is the author's purpose? A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad. A) Entertain. B) Inform. C) Persuade. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inform. 10. ..... is the art of using language effectively and persuasively. A) Allusion. B) Appeal to logic. C) Appeal to ethos. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rhetoric. 11. ..... is using language effectively to persuade, inform, educate or entertain. A) Rhetoric. B) Stance. C) Audience awareness. D) Genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetoric. 12. What does it mean to "anoint" something? A) To charge with electricity, or to excite suddenly and intensely. B) To disturb or irritate, usually through repeated small acts. C) To apply oil, or to symbolically indicatea chosen leader. D) To distract or confuse, or to bore someone to the point of distraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To apply oil, or to symbolically indicatea chosen leader. 13. In the sentence, "Her smile was as bright as the sun, " which rhetorical device is employed? A) Zeugma. B) Tautology. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Metaphor. E) Simile tagsrhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Simile tagsrhetoric. 14. Which response best displays parallelism? A) I like ice cream. B) You look like an angel. C) I like ice cream, angels and eating apples. D) You can reach me by calling, emailing, or visiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You can reach me by calling, emailing, or visiting. 15. What role does LOGOS play in a persuasive argument? A) It establishes the credibility of the speaker. B) It establishes an emotional response from the audience. C) It establishes a logical connection between the argument and the audience. D) It creates repetition in sentence structure to create rhythm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It establishes a logical connection between the argument and the audience. 16. What is the key factor in making an audience perceive a speaker as trustworthy? A) Expressing the right emotions. B) Using poetic language. C) Having a strong personal character. D) Being intelligent and knowledgeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having a strong personal character. 17. Define anecdote A) Any cultural product that can be read. B) A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event. C) The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes and events surrounding a text. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event. 18. Consider the following proverb: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Why is this an example of juxtaposition? A) In this case, dogs are being personified as able to learn tricks. B) The reverse psychology of this proverb implies that you can indeed learn new things when you've gotten older. C) The contrast between old and new demonstrates the difficulty of learning new things at an old age or after getting stuck in one's ways. D) This is not an example of juxtaposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The contrast between old and new demonstrates the difficulty of learning new things at an old age or after getting stuck in one's ways. 19. A part or quality of something which is used in substitution of the larger whole, or vice versa."The hospital worked for hours to revive him. (referring to the doctors and nurses in side the hospital) OR She took us outside to look at her new set of wheels. (referring to her new car)." A) Synecdoche. B) Personification. C) Irony. D) Receipt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synecdoche. 20. A negotiating strategy where goals are identified and opposing views are stated in an effort to reach an agreement. A) We are models. B) Oration. C) Backing. D) Rogerian Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rogerian Argument. ← 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