Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 13 (30 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following best describes the tone of 'I Have a Dream'?
2. How would you define the term ETHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?
3. Which rhetorical device is used?Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get.
4. Determine the author's point of view in the following passage: "The use of renewable energy is not just an option; it is a necessity for the survival of our planet."
5. Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?
6. Strategy of emotions and affect. This strategy attempts to create or play on strong emotion in order persuade the audience to act.
7. Expressing the same idea in different words to make it more clear or memorable.
8. In an appeal to emotion, this argument is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or convincing story
9. ..... is a direct comparison between two objects. Example:But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!
10. Another word for theme is .....
11. What example of figurative language is represented in the quote below? "In the eastern sky there was a yellow patch like a ruglaid for the feet of the coming sun ..... "- "The Red Badge of Courage, " Stephen Crane
12. When coordinating conjunctions are used several times in close succession, particularly where conjunctions would normally not be present at all.
13. The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
14. True or False:The difference between a complex and compound-complex sentence is that complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and a compound-complex has one independent clause.
15. They say he's closed the eyes of many a man and opened the eyes of many a woman.
16. Term for convincing others of the character or credibility of the persuader
17. What is the suggested length of time for the rhetorical analysis essay?
18. The form of argumentative/persuasive appeal that is based on authority or credibility.
19. What is the rhetorical element that uses emotional persuasion?
20. "As I said before, I never repeat myself" is an example of
21. Convincing by the character and/or the credibility of the author; calls forth the audiences sense of what is right and just.
22. When writing a rhetorical analysis essay, why might it be helpful to first write about the beginning of the text, then the middle, and then the end?
23. What is the term for a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance?
24. Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallelism?
25. Parallelism is .....
26. What term matches the example?A lawyer who presents evidence and uses logical arguments to support their case in court
27. What is the rhetoric?
28. Follow the crows because others are doing so and since everyone is doing it, they will be left out if they do not
29. Read this excerpt from a student election speech:My two years of experience as your vice president, my tireless commitment to the students of this school, and my willingness to be your voice and represent you when meeting with the school authorities make me the ideal candidate for senior class president.Which of these rhetorical devices is most clearly used here?
30. Convincing others of a stated opinion or belief