Rhetoric Quiz 52 (20 MCQs)

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1. You say hello to different people in different ways because you are considering .....
2. Incorrectly thinking that one thing leads to another
3. Rhetoric is the study of how writers and speakers use words to influence an audience.
4. Referring to principles or beliefs commonly held by a group
5. "3 out of 4 Dentist recommend Trident Gum" is an example of
6. Which rhetorical appeal is used in this commercial?
7. 89% of migraine sufferers trust Headfix to alleviate their pain.
8. How can pathos be used ethically in persuasive communication?
9. From the Greek for "good speech, " ..... are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. The ..... may be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement. Ex. Saying "earthly remains" rather than "corpse"
10. Repeating a word or phrase pattern that is similar to create emphasis is which of the following rhetorical devices?
11. She is the only person I know who has turned around so many failing businesses and made them profitable. We should hire her to help save our store.
12. Appealing to someone's emotions.
13. Techniques writers use to enhance their arguments and communicate more effectively
14. A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing.
15. What rhetorical device is being used here:Look, I'm no Mother Teresa. I've made my mistakes, but I'm trying.?
16. What is the term for a specific type of literature, music, or film, categorized by its style and content?
17. Imagine you're a speechwriter for a top politician. Which rhetorical device would you use in your speech to tug at the heartstrings of the audience?
18. When a whole is represented by naming one of its parts
19. Which type of repetition occurs when the last word or terms in one sentence, clause or phrase is/are repeated at or very near the beginning of the next sentence, clause, or phrase.
20. Appealing to universal values is a tool used for