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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 6 (30 MCQs)

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1. 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.
2. To give the two or more parts of a sentence the same grammatical structure.
3. Why does King compare himself to early Christian prophets?
4. "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 .....
5. Tools we can use in speech or argument writing, to make what we are saying more impactful, moving, and provocative.
6. The combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic, comedic or provocative effect. Example: "Dark comedy" or "open secret."
7. When a writer compares two things using "like" or "as."
8. A method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional response.
9. Which kind of rhetoric would attempt to use facts to persuade someone's way of thinking?
10. What is the term for a question that is asked for effect rather than to elicit an answer?
11. According to King, the purpose of direct nonviolent action is to
12. How does Martin Luther King Jr. establish ethos in his speech?
13. We have to adopt this puppy! You don't want to leave her out in the rain and cold, do you?
14. Which of the following is an example of repetition for emphasis in literature?
15. Which rhetorical device uses the same word or phrase over again multiple times to highlight or emphasize an idea?
16. 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.
17. "Why can't we all just get along?"
18. "Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people." ..... Eleanor Roosevelt The main rhetorical device at use here is
19. Figure of emphasis, a single word or short phrase is set off and interrupts the sentence lending emphasis to the words on either side
20. What does it mean to show bias?
21. Repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences.
22. Rhetoric is the art of .....
23. The correct grammatical order or way words are put together in a sentence.
24. Errors in logic and reasoning
25. 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
26. Ethos is the appeal of
27. "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?
28. Widely used expressions that aren't meant to be taken literally
29. "There are internal and external factors at play here ..... " is an example of .....
30. The projection of characteristics that normally belong only to humans to inanimate objects, animals, or forces of nature.
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