This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Analysis – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 19 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The repetition of the same consonant sounds repeated in a group of words. A) Consonance. B) Alliteration. C) Assonance. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consonance. 2. The maximum score for the "Thesis" section in the rubric is (a) A) 0 points. B) 10 points. C) 60 points. D) A. 20 points. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 20 points. 3. What type of rhetorical appeals did Ms. D use to convince her audience that they new schedule is not ideal? A) She used emotional appeals. B) She outlined logical reasons. C) She used a counterargument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She outlined logical reasons. 4. What does the term 'Occasion' refer to in a literary context? A) The time and place of a story. B) The general, political, social, or economic state of land during the time when the piece was written or delivered. C) The main character's motivation. D) The author's writing style. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The general, political, social, or economic state of land during the time when the piece was written or delivered. 5. Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical analysis verb? A) Enumerates. B) Cites. C) Describe. D) Refute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Describe. 6. The genre or type of text (e.g., journal, editorial, letter, essay, poem, etc.) A) Arrangement. B) Tone. C) Form. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Form. 7. What is a good similarity percentage to have on Turnitin? A) <30%. B) 80-100%. C) 30-60%. D) 60-80%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) <30%. 8. Identify the rhetorical device used when the author describes the survivors' hope as "a flickering candle in the dark." A) HyperboleTagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. B) Personification. C) Simile. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Metaphor. 9. What is the main focus of the body paragraphs in a rhetorical analysis? A) To provide a summary of the work's content and the author's intentions. B) To evaluate the effectiveness of the piece of communication and the strategies used to achieve its purpose. C) To compare the work with other similar pieces of communication. D) To express the writer's personal opinions and feelings about the work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evaluate the effectiveness of the piece of communication and the strategies used to achieve its purpose. 10. What is the effect of using alliteration in a speech or composition? A) Repetition of the same letter at the beginning of adjacent words. B) Repetition of vowel sounds between different consonants. C) Repetition of the same consonant sounds. D) Repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Repetition of the same letter at the beginning of adjacent words. 11. What is the primary focus of the "Doing" notes in a rhetorical analysis? A) Summarizing the content of the text. B) Identifying the author's personal feelings. C) Emphasizing rhetorical choices and the author's purpose. D) Correcting grammatical errors in the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasizing rhetorical choices and the author's purpose. 12. What is rhetorical analysis context? A) The historical period in which a rhetorical analysis is conducted. B) The circumstances, background, or environment in which a rhetorical analysis is conducted. C) The process of analyzing the rhetorical devices used in a text. D) The main argument or thesis of a rhetorical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The circumstances, background, or environment in which a rhetorical analysis is conducted. 13. What is the fifth tip for writing a strong rhetorical analysis? A) Use the prompt to your advantage. B) Use ethos, pathos, and logos. C) Have a what and why in every topic sentence. D) Use cause and effect language in your commentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have a what and why in every topic sentence. 14. The rhetorical situation is made up of A) Context, exigence, speaker, audience, message, purpose. B) Content, exigence, audience, purpose. C) Content, speaker, audience, message, purpose. D) Content, speaker, message, purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Context, exigence, speaker, audience, message, purpose. 15. How does the writer's use of anecdotes in the passage help achieve her purpose? A) By providing entertainment to the reader. B) By illustrating real-life challenges faced by voters. C) By offering solutions to voting problems. D) By comparing different voting systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By illustrating real-life challenges faced by voters. 16. The goal; what the author wants to accomplish is called ..... A) Refute. B) Purpose. C) Tone. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 17. Which audience was this article mainly meant for? A) High school students thinking about college majors. B) Men and women in the workplace. C) Doctors and nurses. D) Employers who hire more men than women. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Men and women in the workplace. 18. Which of the following statements is an example of Ethos? A) "Imagine a world without hunger.". B) "According to the World Health Organization ". C) "Everyone is using this product. Why aren't you?". D) "Statistics show that this is the most effective method.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "According to the World Health Organization ". 19. What are the rhetorical appeals? A) Ethos, Pathos, Logos. B) Claim, thesis, argument. C) Simile, analogy, hyperbole. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos, Pathos, Logos. 20. What is the purpose of using juxtaposition in rhetoric? A) To make the text longer. B) To avoid addressing important issues. C) To confuse the reader. D) To highlight differences or similarities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To highlight differences or similarities. 21. Identify the example: "You are just a little Einstein!" Mark only one oval. A) Allusion. B) Anaphora. C) Personification. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allusion. 22. A specific attempt to reach a particular audience is called A) A claim. B) An appeal. C) Anaphora. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An appeal. 23. When Jefferson lists grievance after grievance, he is applying what strategy? A) Estabishing shared beliefs. B) Showing respect. C) Setting the tone. D) Presenting a contrary opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Setting the tone. 24. If you talk about diction, make sure you say, "the author uses diction ..... " A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. In what way does Chisholm's tone contribute to the urgency of her message? A) Her tone is dismissive, which reduces the urgency of her message. B) Her tone is sarcastic, which confuses the audience about the urgency. C) Her tone is urgent and idealistic, which emphasizes the need for immediate action. D) Her tone is indifferent, which downplays the importance of her message. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her tone is urgent and idealistic, which emphasizes the need for immediate action. 26. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma ..... "BEST fits which of the following devices? A) Ethos. B) Ethos and Pathos. C) Logos and Pathos. D) Logos and Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos and Pathos. 27. Which sentence from the "I Have a Dream" speech is a rhetorical question? A) "Why do we need change?". B) "How can we wait any longer?". C) "What are we fighting for?". D) "When will you be satisfied?". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "When will you be satisfied?". 28. What is hyperbole in rhetoric? A) A literal statement meant to convey truth. B) An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. C) A rhetorical question that does not require an answer. D) A form of understatement used to create irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. 29. What is the main point Martin Luther King Jr. is making in his speech? A) People should work harder. B) Freedom and equality for all people are important and should happen soon. C) People should dream big. D) Change will come when we are patient. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Freedom and equality for all people are important and should happen soon. 30. Which of the following is NOT a way to apply logos in writing? A) Presenting a counterargument and refuting it with evidence. B) Using a personal anecdote to illustrate a point. C) Citing statistical data from credible sources. D) Employing deductive or inductive reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using a personal anecdote to illustrate a point. 31. What must an appeal to ethos make the speaker sound like? A) Emotional and passionate. B) Logical and reasonable. C) Credible, trustworthy, or ethical. D) Entertaining and humorous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credible, trustworthy, or ethical. 32. Why is the context of a piece important? A) It is not important. B) It shows how they built the text. C) It influences the author, based on their unique time and place. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It influences the author, based on their unique time and place. 33. Figure of emphasis in which a single word or short phrase, usually interrupting normal speech, is used to lend emphasis to the words on either side of the figure. Typical examples include:infact, of course to be sure indeed, I suppose, I hope, you know, you see, clearly, in any event, in effect, certainly, remarkably. A) Anaphora. B) Expletive. C) Syntax. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expletive. 34. What law passed after Bloody Sunday? A) US Patriot Act. B) The Voting Rights Act. C) The Thirteenth Amendment. D) DACA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Voting Rights Act. 35. In paragraph 18, "the remedy" most likely refers to A) Breaking unjust laws. B) Openly questioning unjust laws. C) Passively obeying all laws, just or unjust. D) Docilely waiting to disobey unjust laws until they are repealed. E) Patiently convincing others to change unjust laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Breaking unjust laws. 36. What is the penalty for missing components of MLA format? A) 0 points. B) 10 points. C) 20 points. D) 5 points. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 0 points. 37. What is the subject of a text or speech? A) The conclusion. B) The main idea. C) The summary. D) The introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main idea. 38. Which SOAPSTone section normally has a verb as the answer? A) Audience. B) Subject. C) Occasion. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Purpose. 39. Assess the effectiveness of the evidence provided in Chapter 7 of "Alive" to support the author's claims about the survivors' resilience. A) The evidence is weak and unconvincing. B) The evidence is strong and supports the claims effectively. C) The evidence is irrelevant to the claims. D) The evidence is contradictory.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The evidence is strong and supports the claims effectively. 40. What rhetorical choice is used in this excerpt: "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." A) Parenthetical. B) Cumulative. C) Parallelism. D) Antithesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antithesis. 41. To successfully write the Rhetorical Analysis essay, analyze the textual excerpt for all of the following EXCEPT A) Length of the text (short, medium or long). B) Rhetorical devices and FIDDS (author's style). C) Rhetorical Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos). D) Organization (rhetorical modes). E) Rhetorical Situation (Audience, Purpose). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Length of the text (short, medium or long). 42. Which of the following statements BEST improves this statement: "the speaker uses ethos in their argument" A) The speaker uses ethos to enhance their argument. B) The speaker establishes credibility by citing personal experiences and expert opinions. C) The speaker uses an ethos appeal to connect with the audience. D) The speaker relies on their credibility to support their claims. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The speaker establishes credibility by citing personal experiences and expert opinions. 43. In Row A, the student's ..... is evaluated. A) Thesis. B) Grammar. C) Rhetorical Situation. D) Syntax. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 44. A statement that asserts a belief or truth. A) Claim. B) Tone. C) Purpose. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 45. Read the line: "I believe that a man's worth as a public servant must be measured by the totality of his acts and not just what he may have received as a gift." What tone does this line convey? A) Bitter and sarcastic. B) Measured and moralistic. C) Fearful and uncertain. D) Confident and humorous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Measured and moralistic. 46. What is the recommended ratio of evidence to commentary in a rhetorical analysis essay? A) More evidence than commentary. B) More commentary than evidence. C) Equal amounts of evidence and commentary. D) No set ratio is recommended. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Equal amounts of evidence and commentary. 47. Which of the following is NOT important to consider when reading a rhetorical analysis? A) Who the audience is. B) Facts about the speaker. C) Allusions/metaphors/similes. D) The poetical nature of the speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The poetical nature of the speech. 48. What is the definition of parallelism in rhetorical devices? A) Using simple sentences to convey complex thoughts. B) Using different grammatical structures to create complex sentences. C) Constructing different parts of a complex sentence in an equal manner by using the same grammatical structures. D) Constructing sentences with varied grammatical structures to hold attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Constructing different parts of a complex sentence in an equal manner by using the same grammatical structures. 49. In a rhetorical analysis, what is the primary purpose of identifying the author's use of ethos? A) To understand the emotional appeal. B) To evaluate the logical structure. C) To assess the credibility and character of the author. D) To analyze the stylistic elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To assess the credibility and character of the author. 50. In the 6th paragraph, Albright uses the adjective "entrapped" to emphasize the A) Inevitability of poverty and discrimination in a globalized economy. B) Passive acceptance of inequality by marginalized communities. C) Systemic barriers that prevent certain groups from accessing prosperity. D) Reluctance of wealthy nations to share resources with developing countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Systemic barriers that prevent certain groups from accessing prosperity. 51. Who is the audience of Gandhi's letter? A) The British crown. B) The general public. C) The Indian protesters. D) Lord Irwin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lord Irwin. 52. Elizabeth Browning's "Rhetorical Analysis" explains that Kairos refers to: A) The "inferior" moment. B) Emotional impact. C) Appropriate timing. D) A Greek God. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appropriate timing. 53. How does the metaphor "final resting place" enhance the tone of the Gettysburg Address? A) It trivializes the soldiers' sacrifice. B) It imbues the location with solemnity and reverence. C) It suggests a lack of importance of the cemetery. D) It creates a tone of joy and celebration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It imbues the location with solemnity and reverence. 54. The purposeful inclusion of a question intended not to be answered, but to evoke deep thought. A) Oxymoron. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Assonance. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Question. 55. What question does 'Exigence' address in SPACECAT analysis? A) Why now? What specific event or situation prompted the speaker to create the text?. B) What historical, social, or cultural situation surrounds the text?. C) What does the speaker want the audience to do?. D) Who is the author?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Why now? What specific event or situation prompted the speaker to create the text?. 56. Which rhetorical device does the speaker employ in the following line from the speech?"Whether it will become a force for good or ill depends on man, and only if the United States occupies a position of pre-eminence can we help decide whether this new ocean will be a sea of peace or a new terrifying theater of war ..... " A) Imagery. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imagery. 57. Laura Bolin Carroll in "Backpacks & Briefcases" explains that rhetorical analysis is like examining: A) Only political documents. B) Only professional speeches. C) The choices people make to influence others in everyday life. D) Only advertisements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The choices people make to influence others in everyday life. 58. The **anomaly** in the data puzzled the researchers, as it did not fit with the established pattern. A) Irregularity. B) Error. C) Repetition. D) Consistency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irregularity. 59. Which rhetorical device does Ms. Palmer use to convince her audience that the new schedule is better? A) Emotional appeals. B) Logical reasoning. C) Facts and examples. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotional appeals. 60. What is the writer's view on the role of government as expressed in paragraph 1? A) Government should govern as much as possible. B) Government should not exist at all. C) Government is a necessary evil. D) Government should be minimal and only act when necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government should be minimal and only act when necessary. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesRhetorical Analysis Quiz 1Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 2Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 3Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 4Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 5Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 6Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 7Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books