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Rhetoric Quiz 385 (20 MCQs)

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1. Dunkin Doughnuts, Coca-Cola and Bed Bath and Beyond are examples of which rhetorical device?
2. Which of the following genres typically call for formal language rather than informal language?
3. Arguments that rely solely on ..... are often considered inferior
4. This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps-B, C, ....., X, Y ..... Z will happen, too. This basically equates A and Z. So, if we don't want Z to occur, A must not be allowed to occur either.
5. "Jordan 4 Retro, buy it now."
6. A situation that shows the contrast between what is expected and what is reality.
7. Dave Checketts was president and general manager of the NBA's Utah Jazz from 1984 to 1990. He has also been president of the Madison Square Garden Corporation, president of the New York Knicks, and vice president for development at the NBA. Around ten years ago, he lost his cell phone. Just last month, a man bought an old cell phone in a thrift store in Provo, Utah, for 50 cents. When he charged the phone up, he was surprised to find contact information for the biggest stars in basketball and sports broadcasting, and even hockey star Wayne Gretzky! There were also saved email messages to the mayor of Salt Lake City and the governor of Utah. The buyer, who wishes to remain anonymous, did not call any of the stars listed in the phone, and planned to return it to Checketts.
8. The following is an example of what Rhetorical Device? Are we a nation that tolerates the hypocrisy of a system where workers who pick our fruit and make our beds never have a chance to get right with the law? Are we a nation that accepts the cruelty of ripping children from their parents' arms? Or are we a nation that values families, and works to keep them together?" -Barack Obama
9. What rhetorical device is used in this sentence?"to be able to jump, to be able to crawl, to be able to walk is a blessing"
10. Peter won the scholarship to his dream school ....., he was able to attend for free.
11. The following is an example of what type of rhetorical device?"But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground."
12. "Students should be allowed to decorate their parking spots as a type of creative expression."Which of the following is a counterargument to this claim?
13. Decide what STRUCTURE OF THE SENTENCE is used in the given below.When we won the debate championship last year, our group danced for joy, and our classmates and teachers hooted.
14. The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in several consecutive or neighboring words.
15. When a speaker tells a short story related to their topic or argument, they are using a(n)
16. Please donate to my cousin. She is going through her third round of chemotherapy and the medical bills are piling up.
17. Contrast
18. A language designed to have a fancy effect on people
19. What is the purpose of the confirmation section in an argumentative essay?
20. ..... is a special kind of contrast between appearance and reality-usually one in which reality is the opposite of what it seems.
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