Rhetoric Quiz 82 (20 MCQs)

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1. A synonym for a sentence =
2. When considering this element of the S.O.A.P.S.Tone we are considering the main goal of the speaker. More specifically, what is he/she trying to convince people to do, not do, believe, or not believe.
3. Replacing an actual word or idea, with a related word or concept.
4. The curious cat captured a mouse.
5. Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of the line.
6. What is the topic of this week's reading selections?
7. Uses pronouns you/your
8. Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "A commercial shows an image of a happy couple riding in a Corvette."
9. She cried a river when her mother left for work.
10. Type of reasoning; one or more questions is/are asked and then answered, often at length, by one and the same speaker
11. Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
12. Imagine you're a politician about to give a speech. Which rhetorical device would you use to make your audience trust you and see you as credible?
13. The dictionary (denotation) definition of this rhetorical device is "holding a particular perspective."
14. Exigence or Purpose?The local animal shelter has more puppies than they can care for, so they make an ad for a free adoption day.
15. Used to prove that a conjecture is false.
16. Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrate; nothing implied
17. The process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization-using clues to come to a conclusion.
18. Advertising uses rhetoric to be effective
19. The wind whispered, "hello." Is
20. The author or presenter; what is known about them influences interpretation of purpose.