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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 8 (60 MCQs)

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1. ..... refers to the choice of words and style of expression that an author makes and uses in a work of literature. It can have a great effect on tone
2. When writing a rhetorical analysis essay, you should use which kind of thesis statement?
3. When Watson says, "You might be thinking, "Who is this Harry Potter girl ..... " (Watson), she is .....
4. The persuasive appeal to the audience's logic and rationality, often using data, numbers, statistics, and reasoning to convince the audience intellectually.
5. Which rhetorical appeal relies on logic, facts, and reasoning to persuade an audience?
6. What appeal uses specific emotions of the reader or audience for persuasion?
7. Which of the following best describes how King uses the appeal to ethos in his conclusion?
8. The literal, dictionary definition of a word is its:
9. The Art of Persuasion is also known as .....
10. What is the arrangement of words to form sentences, affecting the flow and structure of written or spoken language?
11. Which of these should begin the rhetorical precis?
12. The release of emotions such as pity, sadness, and fear through witnessing art
13. Sit still.Don't move.Stay.The above is an example of:
14. A figure of speech in which two successive phrases or clauses are parallel in syntax, but reverse the order of the words.
15. The art of persuasion using literary devices through speeches, media, or argumentation is called .....
16. Which of the following was not an intended audience of JFK's inaugural address?
17. An author's word choice is also called .....
18. E.g. Calling the king, "the throne" or "the crown;" referring to thePresident as "The White House"
19. Throughout paragraph 14, Dr. King mostly supports his argument for immediate action by-
20. "The welfare of the wage worker, the welfare of the tiller of the soil-upon these depend the welfare of the entire country." -Theodore Roosevelt, 'The Man with the Muck-Rake, ' a speech that was part of a campaign against corruption, April 14, 1906.This quote contains an example of ..... :
21. "Absolute despotism" is an example of what rhetorical device?
22. Which device is used in the following sentence? It is the way to recovery. It is the immediate way. It is the strongest assurance that recovery will endure.
23. The arrangement and structure of words in a sentence is called:
24. What the writer wants the audience to think or know
25. Using similar structures or patterns in sentences to make ideas clear and memorable.
26. Choose the correct words to make the sentence parallel. Ron was an expert tennis player and .....
27. Kennedy hopes that America and its enemies can reach a .....
28. "To err is human; to forgive divine."
29. I ask you to consider the 733 casualties of this conflict. About 36% of these have resulted in fatalities.
30. The intended readers or listeners of a text are called:
31. ..... is the deliberate repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines to create a sonic effect.
32. ..... is the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. This technique can strengthen a speaker's argument by providing "proof" to support a claim.
33. When Henry uses information like '' the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years" and "Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty" he is using which appeal?
34. Pathos tries to appeal to someone's .....
35. ..... is an idea or feeling which a word invokes.
36. "The only place where democracy comes before work is in the dictionary." ..... Ralph Nader
37. Choose the correct word for the definition of term:To persuade with highlighting the differences between two or more elements to draw attention to specific characteristics.
38. "we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow-this ground"
39. During our vacation in the Bahamas, we hope to ..... and enjoy beautiful sunsets.
40. ..... is the presentation of only one side of an issue or point of view.
41. True or False:You do not need to specify what kind of tone a text conveys when analyzing tone.
42. When Lincoln states, " ..... that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, " he is implying which of the following?
43. "Why do you go around looking like a zombie all the time?" (53) is an example of
44. Rhetoric is the art of persuasion
45. "We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them."
46. True or false:someone can use more than one form of rhetorical appeal to persuade
47. The art of using language effectively and persuasively
48. A short story, entertaining account of some happening, frequently personal orbiographical
49. From the Greek for "good speech, " ..... are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. The ..... may be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement.Ex. Saying "earthly remains" rather than "corpse"
50. Question asked to make a point and not to be answered
51. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation."
52. When Chance the Rapper says "Ship it like the Odyssey" in his song, "Blessings 2" he is referencing Greek Mythology, and a book called "The Odyssey" by Homer. His lyric is an example of .....
53. The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one considered to be offensive, harsh, or blunt
54. Which of the following types of figurative language is represented in the example below?
55. Represents credibility or an ethical appeal which involves persuasion by the character involved.
56. How would you describe a juxtaposition?
57. Items in a SeriesChoose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
58. Which term best defines the following?"A short story about a person or event used to make a point."
59. Meanings of words are the opposite of their usual meanings ..... Example:Paying ahead for parking and arriving and seeing that parking is free
60. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence: "She is as beautiful as a sunrise, as stunning as a sunset."
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