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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 5 (30 MCQs)

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1. How does Dr. King justify breaking certain laws in 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?
2. "We find ourselves rich in goods but ragged in spirit, reaching with magnificent precision for the moon but falling into raucous discord on earth. We are caught in war, wanting peace. We're torn by division, wanting unity." ..... Richard M. Nixon
3. "But if we do, I can tell you that in the next election, we'll be talking about some other distraction. And then another one. And then another one. And nothing will change." What type of persuasive rhetoric is being used?
4. A figure of speech that references a person, place, thing, or event. Each of these concepts can be real or imaginary, referring to anything from fiction to folklore to historical events and religious texts
5. People find it easier to remember things in ..... Therefore, when adjectives or phrases are arranged into lists of three, they are more memorable, they are emphasized, and therefore they're more persuasive.
6. Complete this sentence with parallelism:Last summer I learned to play tennis, to swim, and .....
7. 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.
8. "I felt like the food kept calling me."
9. A reference to a significant event, person, ect. For an intentional purpose.
10. Rhetorical Devicethe repetition of the first consonant sound, occuring close together in a series
11. Define the root:Gress
12. The substitution of a more pleasant phrase for a more offensive or harsh phrase
13. The repetition of words in an inverted order to sharpen a contrast.
14. "He is as brave as a lion."
15. 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.
16. Using diction and imagery to contrast the act of writing with working at a temporary agency is an example of which technique?
17. The contrast of ideas or words in a parallel structure
18. In rhetoric, what is 'ethos'?
19. The device that repeats conjunctions (and, or) in a series of coordinated words.
20. An exaggeration-I have done this a thousand times.
21. Which statement best explains how Dr. King's introduction of the four steps of a nonviolent campaign in paragraph 6 serves his argument?
22. What rhetorical device is used in the following sentence: "She loves reading books, writing stories, and painting pictures."
23. The problem, incident, or situation causing the speaker to create the text. The "spark" .
24. - "Leaping lizards like licking luscious leaves."- "I have heard how hedgehogs hog the hedge."These are examples of which rhetorical device?
25. Identify the rhetorical question in the following passage: "Is the sky blue? Do birds fly? Can we not strive for a better world?"
26. Which kind of Rhetoric would attempt to get someone really mad at a topic?
27. What does King mean when he says, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" ?
28. An appeal using logic, reasoning, data, and facts
29. "I see millions whose lives ..... I see millions denied ..... I see millions lacking the means ..... "
30. The demand in society, the situation that prompts someone to speak or take action; this is often outside of their control
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