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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 18 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the argument in MLK's letter?
2. It refers to the writer's choices of words and phrases to effectively convey his/her ideas.
3. A rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect. "Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you."
4. "What we need in the United States is not division. What we need in the United States is not hatred. What we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness; but is love and wisdom and compassion toward one another ..... "
5. What is the best definition of rhetoric?
6. The art of persuasion is know as
7. Why the speaker is conveying a message
8. A figure of addition and emphasis which intentionally employs a series of conjunctions not normally found in successive words, phrases or clauses; the deliberate and excessive use of conjunctions in successive words or clauses.The effect is a feeling of multiplicity, energetic enumeration, and building up-a persistence or intensity
9. "What made me take this trip to Africa? There is no quick explanation. Things got worse and worse and worse an pretty soon they were too complicated."
10. "Isn't English the best class?" Is an example of what rhetorical device?
11. What is the rhetorical device when the speaker / author asks a question, and then immediately answers their own question?
12. The repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structure.
13. In ..... , events turn out the opposite of what was expected.
14. "The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life."What type of rhetoric is this?
15. What is the meaning of the allusion:My brother is a regular Einstein!
16. Using excessive praise
17. Recognizing opponent's position and refuting it
18. When a writer appeals to readers' emotions (often through pathos) to excite and involve them in the argument.
19. Imagine you have a teacher you want to thank for helping you out with a difficult situation. Which example will get your message across most clearly?
20. An ..... is a short personal story. This technique can be used persuasively by connecting the speaker with the audience.
21. Which of the following is NOT a mode of persuasion?
22. A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or a whole paragraph
23. "These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve."
24. Pick the best rhetorical device that is used in the passage. "No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."
25. Why did people gather in Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863?
26. An exaggeration ..... Example:That class lasted forever.
27. What is the term for word choice and the author's selection of specific language?
28. The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. It is not generally acceptable for formal writing, but gives a work a conversational, familiar tone. These can include local or regional dialects.
29. Which is the BEST to use when trying to persuade someone?
30. Language that appeals to the five senses.
31. Based on the rhetoric Dr. King uses in his letter, his intended audience are clergymen who are-
32. A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g., "You are free to execute your laws, and your citizens, as you see fit.")
33. In MLK's letter, what answer had they settled for too often?
34. A contrast or opposition between two things or ideas
35. "Pain had never been a friend to me before, but now it kept me still. It forced reality on me and kept me sane" (113) is an example of
36. In 'Letter from Birmingham Jail, ' how does King justify breaking certain laws?
37. "My life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration."
38. Logos tries to appeal to someone's sense of .....
39. Cause someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument
40. Arguments in which the speaker attempts to persuade the listener through the use of deductive reasoning and logic ..... Example:Providing statistics and examples
41. A figure of speech in which a word, usually a verb or an adjective, applies to more than one noun, blending together grammatically and logically different ideas.
42. Using emphatic and loaded language is called
43. Which famous quote is an example of antithesis?
44. Every man, every woman, every child, should be loved.
45. Which rhetorical device involves using the same word or words more than once for emphasis and often creates rhythm?
46. "The student was a sea of problems."
47. The word choice and purposeful arrangement of words that affect meaning in speech or writing.
48. MLK's "I Have a Dream" ..... "This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This quote is an allusion to what document?
49. What is this an example of?I once had a border collie. She was so smart. Every morning, I'd open up the front door and she'd run out, pick up the newspaper, and deliver it to my husband at the breakfast table.
50. What is the primary purpose of the author in the following passage: "The government must take immediate action to address climate change. Our future depends on it."
51. Define the roots:Equi/Equa
52. A device used to produce figurative language
53. A question asked that does not require an answer, but makes the audience think.
54. The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
55. In the context of 'I Have a Dream', what does the 'table of brotherhood' symbolize?
56. It is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first sound, occur close together in a series.
57. How did Dr. King appeal to his audience?
58. The use of Parallelism in writing serves to do all of the following except
59. Lincoln said the soldiers had consecrated the land meaning
60. Three items in a list or used in parallel structure for emphasis
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