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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. Complete this sentence with parallelism:Last summer I learned to play tennis, to swim, and .....
2. Choose the correct word for the definition of term:Making a famous reference to another work, event, or person to add depth and context to the argument.
3. "I felt like the food kept calling me."
4. A reference to a significant event, person, ect. For an intentional purpose.
5. Rhetorical Devicethe repetition of the first consonant sound, occuring close together in a series
6. Define the root:Gress
7. The substitution of a more pleasant phrase for a more offensive or harsh phrase
8. The repetition of words in an inverted order to sharpen a contrast.
9. "He is as brave as a lion."
10. The rhetorical technique of using an indirect or passing expression or reference to call something from history or literature to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
11. Using diction and imagery to contrast the act of writing with working at a temporary agency is an example of which technique?
12. The contrast of ideas or words in a parallel structure
13. In rhetoric, what is 'ethos'?
14. The device that repeats conjunctions (and, or) in a series of coordinated words.
15. An exaggeration-I have done this a thousand times.
16. Which statement best explains how Dr. King's introduction of the four steps of a nonviolent campaign in paragraph 6 serves his argument?
17. What rhetorical device is used in the following sentence: "She loves reading books, writing stories, and painting pictures."
18. The problem, incident, or situation causing the speaker to create the text. The "spark" .
19. - "Leaping lizards like licking luscious leaves."- "I have heard how hedgehogs hog the hedge."These are examples of which rhetorical device?
20. Identify the rhetorical question in the following passage: "Is the sky blue? Do birds fly? Can we not strive for a better world?"
21. Which kind of Rhetoric would attempt to get someone really mad at a topic?
22. What does King mean when he says, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" ?
23. An appeal using logic, reasoning, data, and facts
24. "I see millions whose lives ..... I see millions denied ..... I see millions lacking the means ..... "
25. The demand in society, the situation that prompts someone to speak or take action; this is often outside of their control
26. A figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. A news release that claims "the White House declared" rather that "the President declared" is an example.
27. To give the two or more parts of a sentence the same grammatical structure.
28. Why does King compare himself to early Christian prophets?
29. "What would a winter evening's stroll through the park be without it? Or a candlelight dinner? Or a New Year's bonfire with friends?" Are examples of .....
30. Tools we can use in speech or argument writing, to make what we are saying more impactful, moving, and provocative.
31. A method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional response.
32. Which kind of rhetoric would attempt to use facts to persuade someone's way of thinking?
33. What is the term for a question that is asked for effect rather than to elicit an answer?
34. According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to
35. How does Martin Luther King Jr. establish ethos in his speech?
36. We have to adopt this puppy! You don't want to leave her out in the rain and cold, do you?
37. Which of the following is an example of repetition for emphasis in literature?
38. Which rhetorical device uses the same word or phrase over again multiple times to highlight or emphasize an idea?
39. Refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity. This can involve, but is not limited to repetition of a grammatical element such as a preposition or verbal phrase.
40. "Why can't we all just get along?"
41. Figure of emphasis, a single word or short phrase is set off and interrupts the sentence lending emphasis to the words on either side
42. What does it mean to show bias?
43. Repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences.
44. Rhetoric is the art of .....
45. The correct grammatical order or way words are put together in a sentence.
46. Errors in logic and reasoning
47. Mindless people, nonpeople rented, winos, poor old crazy lady are all examples of diction meant to emotionally manipulate the reader to see things from the author's point of view. This technique is part of
48. "What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-And then run?" - "Harlem" by Langston HughesWhat form of persuasive technique is seen above?
49. Widely used expressions that aren't meant to be taken literally
50. "There are internal and external factors at play here ..... " is an example of .....
51. The projection of characteristics that normally belong only to humans to inanimate objects, animals, or forces of nature.
52. Appeals to an audience's sense of morality/trust; Achieved by projecting an image of credibility which supports the speaker's position
53. What is the term for a question asked to make a point rather than to solicit an answer?
54. "The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger."
55. What is the significance of the phrase 'the fierce urgency of now' in the speech?
56. An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up "Shoot yourself in the foot" is an example that means to do something that hurts yourself.
57. Makes an understatement by denying the opposite of a word that may have been used-The terms of the contract are not disagreeable to me.
58. A statement that sounds logical but that contradicts itself.
59. Using "let go" instead of "fired"
60. "Our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack ..... "
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