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Rhetoric Quiz 358 (20 MCQs)

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1. Grocery store commercial shows a grandmother and granddaughter baking a cake together just before the entire family arrives for Thanksgiving dinner. This is an example of
2. The repetition of the first consonant sound, occurring close together in a series.
3. An acknowledgement that an opposing argument may be true or reasonable; usually accompanied by a refutation challenging the validity of the opposing argument.
4. An exaggeration for the use of emphasis and is not taken literally
5. Which is the best explanation for the simile " Julia was as busy as a bee"
6. Is the highlighted word/phrase a VERB or a PARTICIPLE?Jill and Terry were tired from working out in the yard.
7. A ..... sentence is a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. It works best when you need to provide more information to explain or modify your sentence's main point. They are easy to spot as they often use subordinating conjunctions like because, since, or until to connect clauses.
8. Using this rhetorical device can be effective in conclusions as well as when describing a term the audience may not understand
9. The type of question asked for effect as opposed to information
10. We live in the same building; ....., we hardly see each other.
11. Identify the method of development in the following paragraph:While the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 dismantled institutionalized segregation, the present landscape reveals a more nuanced picture. The parallels between historical struggles and contemporary movements, such as Black Lives Matter, emphasize the ongoing quest for equality. By examining the past and present in tandem, we discern the strides made, yet current struggles serve as a stark reminder that the pursuit of civil rights is an enduring journey rather than a finite destination.
12. Anything that can be related to with one of the five senses.
13. Target Audience
14. What is the figure of speech called when something is over-exaggerated, not meant to be taken literally?
15. When this person says, " As a three-time Olympic gold medalist, I can assure you that this energy drink will improve your fitness and stamina, " they are using .....
16. Technique when a speaker uses sentences of different lengths and structures
17. Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A 32 oz. bottle of Tide holds enough to wash 32 loads."
18. "A figure of speech in which the beginning of a clause or sentence is repeated at the end of that same clause or sentence, with words intervening" is the definition of .....
19. A detailed description of a subject that helps the reader create an image of the subject within their own mind, making it easier for the reader to understand what the writer is explaining, often uses many adjectives and the senses to "paint a picture" is what?
20. Asking questions about climate change is like signing up for an execution.
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