This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Theory > Rhetoric > Rhetoric – Quiz 412 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetoric Quiz 412 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Greek term that refers to suffering but has come to be associated with broader appeals to emotion A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Thanos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 2. Is this an ethical appeal? "Nine out of ten coaches recommend drinking Gatorade during a hard practice as they have found it energizes their players more than plain water." A) Yes, it is. B) No, it is not. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, it is. 3. Identify the LF: "You can either study for your English tests, or you can fail high school and spend the rest of your life making minimum wage. Your choice." A) To Man. B) Bandwagon. C) False dilemma. D) Hasty Generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False dilemma. 4. Identify the ADJECTIVE:My sister's annoying dog ran quickly down the street. A) Dog. B) Annoying. C) Quickly. D) Down. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Annoying. 5. Andre's ..... appeared to her right, keeping pace silently with her. A) Solicitation. B) Respite. C) Spectre. D) Suffrage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spectre. 6. What is the definition of body paragraphs? A) A specific, debatable claim with multiple reasons located at the end of the introduction paragraph. B) The 1st paragraph of the paper. The purpose of this paragraph is to tell the reader what the essay is about. C) The middle paragraphs of an essay. These paragraphs explain the thesis with reasons, evidence, and explanations. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The middle paragraphs of an essay. These paragraphs explain the thesis with reasons, evidence, and explanations. 7. Pick the term that matches the definition:A repeated grammatical pattern A) Topic. B) Parallel Structure. C) Antithesis. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parallel Structure. 8. Which persuasive appeal tries to connect to the emotions of an audience? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 9. What is an expert? A) Someone who opposes your argument. B) Someone with great knowledge or experience. C) Someone with the same opinion as you. D) Someone with access to Wikipedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone with great knowledge or experience. 10. What is the purpose of the prosecution's (Gilmer's) case. A) Tom Robinson is guilty. B) Tom Robinson is guilty, so he should be convicted and pay for his crimes. C) Tom Robinson is innocent. D) Tom Robinson is innocent, so he should be cleared of all crimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tom Robinson is guilty, so he should be convicted and pay for his crimes. 11. ..... came up with the ideas of ethos, pathos and logos. A) Plato. B) Aristotle. C) Alexander the Great. D) Shakespeare. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aristotle. 12. Oxymoron:a figure of speech in which two contradictory words or phrases are combined in a single expression, giving the effect of a condensed paradox: "wise fool, " "cruel kindness." Which of the below is NOT an Oxymoron? A) Fat boy Slim. B) Controlled chaos. C) Organized mess. D) Small Girl. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Small Girl. 13. What is the goal of rhetoric? A) To change other's point of view or to move others to take action. B) To make a speech. C) To gain a lot of followers on social media. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To change other's point of view or to move others to take action. 14. Using the word "you" is using what point of view? A) 1st person. B) 2nd person. C) 3rd person. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2nd person. 15. An author uses ..... to persuade their audience. A) Rhetoric. B) Persuasion. C) Morality. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetoric. 16. Appealing to someone's logic. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 17. A statement with which others may agree or disagree A) Opinion. B) Expert Opinion. C) Persuasion. D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opinion. 18. Having written ten successful novels myself, I can tell you that this book is worth buying. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 19. Saying "he left this world" instead of "he died" is an example of A) Euphemism. B) Dysphemism. C) Slogan. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Euphemism. 20. Using more conjunctions than is necessary or natural in order to create a stylistic or rhetorical effect. A) Unconnected. B) Motif. C) Polysyndeton. D) Proverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polysyndeton. ← 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