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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 7 (60 MCQs)

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1. "As I said before, I never repeat myself" is an example of
2. Convincing by the character and/or the credibility of the author; calls forth the audiences sense of what is right and just.
3. When writing a rhetorical analysis essay, why might it be helpful to first write about the beginning of the text, then the middle, and then the end?
4. Parallelism is .....
5. What term matches the example?A lawyer who presents evidence and uses logical arguments to support their case in court
6. What is the rhetoric?
7. Follow the crows because others are doing so and since everyone is doing it, they will be left out if they do not
8. Read this excerpt from a student election speech:My two years of experience as your vice president, my tireless commitment to the students of this school, and my willingness to be your voice and represent you when meeting with the school authorities make me the ideal candidate for senior class president.Which of these rhetorical devices is most clearly used here?
9. Convincing others of a stated opinion or belief
10. ..... are the persuasive strategy of addressing and criticizing an opposing view.
11. The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words"This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent"
12. Doctors agree that flossing is beneficial for your teeth. What type of rhetoric is being used here?
13. The way(s) in which a speaker arranges his or her speech
14. Name of a legend or real person that writers associate with some other person, object, institution or thing. Pickwickian from "Pickwick Papers"
15. "Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul, And sings the tune-without the words, And never stops at all, "-Emily Dickinson
16. Pick the best rhetorical device that is used in the passage. "Five score years ago a great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation."
17. The listener, viewer or reader of a text.
18. "Unique" is an example of what?
19. A question asked to make a point is which of the following rhetorical devices?
20. A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned; out of time and place
21. Why do writers use rhetorical elements in their writing?
22. "We have seen the state of our Union in the endurance of rescuers, working past exhaustion. We've seen the unfurling of flags, the lighting of candles, the giving of blood, the saying of prayers ..... in English, Hebrew, and Arabic."George W. Bush
23. ..... is a technique in which a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis or unity.
24. Which rhetorical device is characterized by a comparison between two subjects that are alike in some ways?
25. A lack of conjunctions between words, phrases, sentences
26. "Comfort says, 'Tarry a while." '
27. MLK's "I Have a Dream" ..... " ..... and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream." ' What type of figurative language is stated here?
28. Which of the following rhetorical devices involves the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses?
29. The recurrence of similar consonant sounds in close proximity.
30. A question that does not require an answer because the answer is obvious
31. We will not be satisfied until "justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream."
32. What is the choice and use of words in writing or speech, influencing the tone, style, and overall impact of the message?
33. This pattern of organization involves a step-by-step progression, like a recipe.
34. What is an anecdote used for in rhetoric?
35. What example of figurative language is represented in the quote below? "Our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feastof the mind." -Sand and Foam, Khalil Gibran
36. Reference to a person, place, thing, or work of literatureEx:He was a real Romeo with the ladies.
37. Statements or words that are NOT plainly expressed but rather suggested
38. Similar grammatical structures expressing related ideas
39. Crafting sentences with items placed in comparable grammatical structures
40. Logic, reasoning
41. What is the primary effect of using parallel structure in writing?
42. An analogy is to comparison as metaphor is to:
43. During the time of Kennedy's speech, what was the biggest threat to America?
44. "Mom, he hit me!" + "Because she pushed me!" =
45. Pathos is a(n) ..... argument.
46. ..... is a brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.
47. The repetition of initial consonant sounds of adjacent or closely related words
48. A strategy where an author repeats a sequence of words at the beginning of neighboring clauses creating emphasis. Examples: "I came, I saw, and I conquered." "My life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration." "I want my money right now, right here, all right?"
49. Attacking a person making an argument for acting in a way that is inconsistent with the argument they are making.
50. The juxtaposition two contrasting or opposing ideas, usually within parallel grammatical structures.
51. Which of the following rhetorical choices are considered umbrella terms that can be broken down into small, more specific choices?
52. How does King's use of counterarguments in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" serve to strengthen his position?
53. The associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression; the feelings or images associated with particular words
54. Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
55. An assertion seemingly opposed to common sense, yet may have some truth to it
56. A strategy where an author uses components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter. This method adds balance and rhythm to sentences, giving ideas a smoother flow and thus persuasiveness, because of the repetition it employs. Examples: "Like father, like son." "Easy come, easy go"
57. A contradictory statement that seems to go against common sense but may still be true.
58. Identify the tone in the following passage: "The storm raged on, as if the heavens themselves were angry, unleashing their fury upon the earth."
59. An analogy is best described as:
60. How an author/speaker fulfills their purpose (actions)
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