Rhetoric Quiz 414 (20 MCQs)

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1. I can trust this person
2. When words are used in a non-literal way, it is known as what?
3. The 3 basic purposes of a text:
4. As an effective ad, which part of rhetoric is the strongest?
5. The appeal to ethos relies mostly on .....
6. What is another word for "Word Choice"
7. Which word best describes the following example:You should try your best in this class because if you don't your mom will be so dissatisfied.
8. When it comes to cell phones we have two choices for how we can use them to communicate. The age old question:To call or to text? On one hand, texting benefits people by having lower prices than voice calls. Also by using texts, we can send a message more quickly and quietly compared to calling by voice. Texts are also great because you can check them when you can find the best time to. On the other hand, for the phone call, its main advantage is its urgency. Through direct communication, people could react and answer to any question or comment. Additionally calling leads to a lower chance of misunderstanding because a person can immediately ask the other person when they have trouble understanding something. Phone calls can allow people to feel more personal connection since they can hear their voices and share emotions.
9. The average person spends 40 minutes of their day checking their e-mail. This statistic is using
10. The construction of sentences; the arrangement of words in sentences
11. The only constant in life is change.
12. Reading books each day is beneficial and all students should read for at least twenty minutes each day. Studies have shown that students who read consistently score in the 98th percentile on standardized tests.
13. Who first explored rhetoric in detail?
14. What is the tone of this statement?This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart.
15. For how long is a mother able to breastfeed her child without additoinal expense?
16. An ethical appeal used to persuade an audience with rhetoric that shows credibility or honesty.
17. Limiting factors that affect an audience's responses, as well as the author's manner of presentation.
18. An appeal to someone's ethics or expert testimony
19. Writing or speaking the same words multiple times
20. Appeals to the idea that you love your country