Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 25 (30 MCQs)

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1. What term matches the example?A commercial that uses images of cute and cuddly animals to evoke feelings of warmth and compassion
2. What is the purpose of rhetorical appeals?
3. "As light as a feather"
4. "1 out of every 4 teenagers will get into an accident from texting while driving."This is an example of .....
5. This form of rhetoric uses an expert or a scholar.
6. An appeal to trust and morals
7. Persuading by the use of reasoning and rational arguments, frequently using facts, statistics, definitions, and other forms of evidence.
8. The rhetorical technique of repeating something that has already been said or written in order to bring attention and emphasis to an idea.
9. The stylistic choice of words and phrases in speech or writing. The characteristic of these choices of words and phrases.
10. The picturing in words of something or someone through detailed observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch; one of the four modes of discourse
11. "The sun was a toddler insistently refusing to go to bed:It was past eight thirty and still light."
12. What rhetorical element is being used here?A speech about the sport of basketball delivered by the famous basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.
13. In an appeal to logic, this argument is a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures
14. Showing what can be expected because of what has happened before ..... Example:When it rains, the ground gets wet. You walk outside and your driveway is wet; therefore, it must have rained.
15. Comparison of two things NOT using "like" or "as."
16. If an author/speaker is appealing to your emotions what rhetorical device are they employing?
17. "I have to have this operation. It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain." (Catcher in the Rye)
18. Which statement best explains the rhetorical device Dr. King uses in paragraph 45 and its effect?
19. In ..... , facts or events are unknown to a character in a play or piece of fiction but known to the reader, audience, or other characters in the work.
20. A literary device that can be defined as a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.
21. The use of balanced structure to create a rhythmic, catchy sentence.
22. ..... is the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people
23. A method authors can use to control a reader's pace and focus
24. Using excessive, untrue, or insincere praise in an attempt to ingratiate oneself withthe audience, and therefore make them more likely to accept your opinion
25. Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical device used to persuade an audience?
26. What effect does parallelism have on the readability of a text?
27. A figure of repetition when the last word in a sentence, phrase, or clause, becomes the first one in the next sentence, phrase, or clause
28. "Time is money."
29. When is your AP English Language test?
30. Presenting an idea as fact without any explanation.