Rhetoric Quiz 355 (20 MCQs)

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1. "Who ate my plums that I was saving for breakfast?"
2. What is the purpose of a claim?
3. "Death, be not proud."
4. A Greek philosopher well known for his "Treatise on Rhetoric"; he lived in the 4th Century B.C.E.
5. My mom argued with me as to whose fault it was when I had an accident with the car.
6. Reasoning from Specific to General
7. A question that is posed for emphasis, not requiring an answer is called .....
8. In essays, one of the chief types of composition. The purpose is to explain something. In drama, it is the introductory material, which creates the tone, gives the setting, and introduces the characters and conflict.
9. This type of reasoning goes from the broad to the specific
10. In his "Pearl Harbor" speech, FDR exudes two contrasting tones. Which word does he use to portray his tone toward Japan?
11. She's a great singer who sings like a crow.
12. Which of the following questions would be helpful when considering tone?
13. Language that describes specific, observable things, people, or places, rather than ideas or qualities.
14. The art of persuasive speaking and writing is known as:
15. Giving emphasis by professing to say little or nothing about a subject
16. What does it mean for a source to be credible?
17. This method of persuasion includes statistics, research and facts.
18. Numerous road tests by independent agencies prove that Hondas are the safest cars when the roads are wet. This is an example of .....
19. Words or phrases said over and over to illustrate importance or highlight meaning
20. "My uncle eats pizza and cake and he is thin. Pizza and cake aren't the cause of obesity. " is an example of