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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 13 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the term for the credibility or ethical appeal that a speaker or writer brings to an argument?
2. I must have cried a river after I broke up with my boyfriend!
3. The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables.
4. An exaggeration for the use of emphasis and is not taken literally
5. An Ad for an animal shelter with a picture of a sick puppy
6. A method used in writing or speaking in which language is used to influence or persuade an audience.
7. A question asked to make a point, not necessarily to get an answer.
8. "Once again, the heart of America is heavy. The spirit of America weeps for a tragedy that denies the very meaning of our land." ..... Lyndon Baines Johnson
9. This rhetoric appeal uses logic
10. An ..... is a direct or indirect reference to something well known, such as a famous person, place, event, or literary work.
11. Which of these would be an argument using pathos?
12. Who is doing the writing
13. All people who live in England have bad teeth.
14. A claim made to rebut a previous claim is
15. Which rhetorical term is characterized by the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect?
16. Ethical appeal, , means to convince an audience of the author's credibility or expertise.
17. What is the basis for King's argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?
18. "Stay south of Sixth Street" is an example of .....
19. "a just America, a fair America, an inclusive America, a generous America" -Is an example of?
20. A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view is called
21. "Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now it's our turn to return the favor. For God and for the homeland, gentlemen!"
22. "better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav'n" John Milton
23. He refuses to donate money to charity. He is a miser.This statement is a(n) .....
24. Lincoln's short speech begins, famously, with the words "Four score and seven years ago." This is an example of what rhetorical device?
25. "Loaded Language" is rhetoric used to influence an audience by using words and phrases with strong connotations.
26. A rhetorical precis differs from a summary because .....
27. "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers."
28. Which of the following is an appeal to logic and reasoning?
29. What rhetorical device is present:"Their right to live in peace.Their right to be treated with dignity.Their right to equality of opportunity."
30. Device? "A time to be born, a time to die, a time to plant, a time to reap, a time to laugh, a time to weep." The Byrds (1965).
31. Use of words that sound like the thing they stand for .....
32. Evaluate the emotional appeal in the following statement: "Imagine a world where children can play outside without fear of pollution. This is the future we can create together."
33. Which of these remarks from John F. Kennedy's inaugural address uses parallelism (repetition of grammatical components/structures)?
34. What is one reason Thomas Paine believes that the youth of the colonies is an advantage against Britain?
35. "Oprah Winfrey has created a "No Phone Zone!" campaign against texting & driving."This is an example of .....
36. Black bugs bleed black blood.
37. Which rhetorical elements does Dr. King use in the following quote from the speech?"I have a dream that one day my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
38. How did this idiot get elected?
39. Combining differing ideas in the same sentence; also opposites .....
40. A reference in literature to a familiar person, place, thing, or event.
41. A word or phrase that compares something directly to something else, in order to create an image or resemblance.
42. An unexplained reference to someone or something outside of the text
43. Which persuasive appeal is Abraham Lincoln using when he states the following words in the Gettysburg Address?"We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this."
44. Rhetorical Devicea mild or pleasant term used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one
45. Which of the following best defines 'rhetoric'?
46. Which of the following is an example of repetition for emphasis?
47. This strategy attempts to make writers or speakers credible by creating a credible image of them.
48. Which rhetorical strategy does Martin Luther King Jr. use when he references historical figures and documents?
49. The following is an example of, " "I know you are hungry, but don't even think about going to the golden arches!"
50. What is the following an example of? the rise of poverty will unlock Pandora's box of crimes
51. "Shallow understanding from people of goodwill is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will"This is an example of:
52. Consists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. This can be more emphatic than if a final conjunction were used.
53. Related to style, ..... refers to the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.
54. What does the rhetorical device 'hyperbole' entail?
55. Read this excerpt from Common Sense:No country on the globe is so happily situated, or so internally capable of raising a fleet as America. Tar, timber, iron, and cordage are her natural produce. We need go abroad for nothing.Which words or phrases from this passage best demonstrate logos?
56. A mistaken idea; an error
57. In time, we will see growth. In time, we will gain strength. In time, we will be as one.
58. "I don't blame our president at all. I really don't. The reason I don't blame our president is because America has gone to sleep." -Shirley Chisholm, 'A Coalition of Conscience, ' Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Massachusetts, Oct. 3, 1983.This quote contains an example of ..... :
59. When speaker's use the same words / phrase more than once for effect
60. Pattern of organization that shows how things are arranged in physical space
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