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Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 6 (60 MCQs)

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1. This rhetorical device does not require an answer.
2. These are the means to persuade an audience in an argument:through logic (logos), emotion (pathos), and ethics (credibility).
3. A ..... is a technique that writers or speakers use to convey meaning or persuade their audience.
4. A brief, printed saying that has the nature of a proverb
5. A figure of speech that uses two opposite words together
6. Things are going so well that I worry we may be living in a bubble that will soon pop.
7. Pathos involves using ..... to persuade your audience.
8. " ..... you were Romeo. You were throwing pebbles and my daddy said, 'Stay away from Juliet." '
9. What is the term for a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa?
10. Think of how hard it would be for your family to live without you if you died in a car accident. Don't text and drive-think of those you love.
11. A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
12. "Tiktok has become a more popular form of social media than Snapchat, with users spending an average of 52 minutes a day in the app over Snapchat's usage at only 30 minutes a day on average." This statement can best be described as .....
13. Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
14. A technique by which the writer or speaker anticipates the claim that will be made the opposition is called-
15. The dog is a monster.
16. Identifying the main idea of a text involves understanding:
17. Which of the following is an example of direct address?
18. Which is an example of sweeping generalizations?
19. This is a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of the same word, phrase or sentence .
20. Back against the wall.
21. Grammatical structure of the first clause or phrases is reversed in the second, sometimes repeating the same words
22. When a writer appeals to the readers' emotions and attempts to affect the listeners personal feelings (making listeners sad, happy, laugh, angry, etc).
23. This is an effective method of persuasion because when we believe the information shared is SOUND and FACTUAL, we are more willing to accept the argument:
24. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.You make me happy, when sky's are gray.You never know dear, how much I love you.Please don't take my sunshine away.-Carly Simon, "Sunshine"
25. Repeating an grammatical form or the way phrases are worded such as "manacles of segregation" and "chains of discrimination" is an example of what rhetorical device?
26. What is the repetition at the end of a line? Example "See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil."
27. As the butterfly emerges from its cocoon, so must you leave your comfort zone and experience the wider world.
28. Ethos appeals to the viewers/readers
29. What is the definition of anaphora?
30. The following excerpt most closely reflects which appeal?"See, I believe these so called "friends" you have their season has passed. And it's your season now. Where you flourish. Where you grow. And you become exactly who you were always meant to be."
31. Every choice you make is like spinning the wheel of fortune-sometimes you will get the result that you desire, while other times you will end up with something you hoped to avoid.
32. The following is an example of which kind of rhetorical device?The team won the game hands down.
33. Name the type of repetition present in this quote: "Don't you ever talk about my friends! You don't know any of my friends. You don't look at any of my friends. And you certainly wouldn't condescend to speak to any of my friends."
34. Instructional language
35. Which rhetorical device is being used in the following example:'The pen is mightier than the sword.'
36. Which rhetorical device is used to create a sense of urgency or importance by repeating the same word or phrase?
37. "Life is but a walking shadow; a poor player ..... " This is an example of a .....
38. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence: "With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right ..... "
39. "If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?" This is an example of .....
40. "You're a regular Einstein" is an example of which rhetorical device?
41. What is the term for a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one?
42. To assume something or make a judgement without any facts
43. This is a repetition of the same word at the end of every line.
44. You use support from someone who is a trustworthy expert.
45. A short accounting of a funny, amusing, interesting event or incident. This story is usually from the speaker'slife (not always) but at best is a related story of fact.
46. A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning.
47. Which rhetorical device is used to appeal to the audience's emotions?
48. Which is an example of juxtaposition
49. "As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results." This is an example of .....
50. Assigning human qualities to something that is not human:
51. Which is an example of personification?
52. "Lightning danced across the sky" is an example of which rhetorical device?
53. A presidential debate can most often use which appeal the most?
54. A Rhetorical Device is:
55. A comparison without using like or as.
56. Which rhetorical device appeals to facts and statistics?
57. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:In truth, I can't argue with any of your assertions.
58. The following are examples of what rhetorical device:Original copyDisgustingly deliciousSmall crowd
59. What is antithesis?
60. This is a type of repetition and parallelism when consecutive (multiple in a row) phrases or lines begin with the same words:
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