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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 15 (60 MCQs)

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1. In his inaugural address, what argument does Kennedy use to invite opposing nations to work with the United States?
2. Angry I am, happy I am not!
3. Henry ends his speech with which device? "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
4. In an appeal to ethics, this argument is used as a means of convincing an audience via the authority or credibility of the persuader, be it a notable or experienced figure in the field or even a popular celebrity
5. What is the following an example of:the structure of an atom is like a solar system. The nucleus is the sun and the electrons are the planets.
6. What rhetorical device is a short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually in order to make a larger point
7. How is a simile characterized?
8. What are techniques used in language in order to convey a point or influence an audience?
9. How does repetition affect the tone of a piece of writing?
10. A figure in which the words in the first phrase or clause are replicated in exactly or closely in reverse grammatical order
11. "That spider was the size of a horse."
12. What was the speaker's message of "The Gettysburg Address?"
13. It rained on his lousy tombstone, and it rained on the grass on his stomach. It rained all over the place.
14. Exigence is .....
15. What example of figurative language is represented in the quote below? "Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail." -A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
16. What should you include in your speech's introduction
17. How much longer can this injustice continue?
18. Uses information likely to frighten the audience for thepurpose of strengthening a speaker's or writer's argument
19. Which of the following best describes an anecdote?
20. What is the rhetorical element that uses logical persuasion?
21. For many young women, wearing the hijab (Islamic head covering) shows that they are attached to their culture, proud of their religion, and secure in their identity.
22. Which word means "an exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally?"
23. At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down. What type of persuasive rhetoric is this?
24. What rhetorical device juxtaposes (contrasts) two opposing or contrasting ideas within a sentence, often using a parallel structure?
25. Repeats a word or expression for emphasis-Love, real love, takes time.
26. Logos is the appeal of .....
27. When Malala says, "The pen is mightier than the sword." She is using a(n) .....
28. Which element of persuasion is primarily based on the speaker's credibility and character?
29. In "Letter from Birmingham Jail, " how does King establish his credibility (ethos) with his audience?
30. Identify the type of figurative language in this sentence:'The classroom was a zoo.'
31. Rhetoric uses credibility, logic, and emotion to persuade the audience
32. Which element is a figurative language device?
33. A type of figurative language in which one thing is said to be another thing.
34. The tone of a text or speech is much like the ..... it creates.
35. The rain in spain falls mostly in the plains.
36. The specific occasion/event that prompted the message to be written/spoken
37. The right, critical or opportune moment-when should the speaker deliver his/her message. When is the most critical or opportunistic moment to speak?
38. Making a concession in an argument is effective because it shows that the writer
39. What is the term for a rhetorical device that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect?
40. Which type of evidence is this:specific instances that illustrate points?
41. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation ..... We must continue to conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.I have a dream that 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.
42. Reuse of key word or idea for emphasis
43. An argument that appeals to ethics and credibility is .....
44. Define the roots:Flux/Flu
45. Define the root:Cred
46. "Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate ..... leads to suffering!" ..... Master Yoda
47. A figure of speech in which a writer raises a question and then immediately provides an answer to that question.
48. Argument based on the logical reasoning.
49. In this excerpt from a speech, Martin Luther King Jr. highlights the struggles and aspirations of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement:"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'"The above is an example of what rhetorical appeal?
50. The character or emotions of a speaker that are expressed in an attempt to persuade an audience.The appeal to morality and ethics that a speaker makes in order to persuade an audience.
51. What is the term for a question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer?
52. In his speech, Patrick Henry asserts that ..... is inevitable.
53. What type of rhetorical device is this: "Chocolate cake is my kryptonite."
54. Edward recognizes that the text he is analyzing has a counterargument and he decides to write about it in one of his body paragraphs. What feedback would you provide Edward?
55. It is an emotionally violent attack using strong, abusive language.
56. What is the term for the appeal to logic and reason in rhetoric?
57. "Bad men live that they may eat and drink; whereas good men eat and drink that they may live." -Socrates
58. To convince by appealing to logical reasoning
59. This part of a speech acknowledges the other side, but makes a compromise with their argument.
60. A comparison between two situations or ideas to explain something unfamiliar is a(n):
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