This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Analysis – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the BEST way to move from 2 points in row B of the rubric (evidence & commentary) to 3? A) Summarize everything the author said. B) Be sure to ANALYZE choices and WHY the author made these choices for THIS audience on THIS occasion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be sure to ANALYZE choices and WHY the author made these choices for THIS audience on THIS occasion. 2. Why should you use cause and effect language in your commentary? A) To provide a clear explanation. B) To make your writing more concise. C) To impress the reader. D) To avoid repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide a clear explanation. 3. Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of vowel sounds between different consonants inside a line? A) Assonance. B) Onomatopoeia. C) Consonance. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assonance. 4. Why might a speaker choose to use kairos as a rhetorical strategy in a speech? A) To connect with the audience emotionally. B) To build credibility and trust. C) To present data and facts. D) To create a sense of urgency and relevance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To create a sense of urgency and relevance. 5. To understand the intent of an ad, regardless of whether it's print or a commercial, it's important to understand the rhetorical situation. Rhetorical situation includes: A) Speaker, audience, purpose. B) Diction, tone, color scheme. C) Ethos, pathos, logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speaker, audience, purpose. 6. When reading the prompt of a rhetorical analysis essay ..... A) Skip the introduction prompt. B) Do not ignore the introduction of the prompt. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do not ignore the introduction of the prompt. 7. To do well on the rhetorical analysis essay, you must be able to name the rhetorical devices you identify in the text. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. What is the overall goal of a rhetorical analysis essay? A) To persuade the audience of an idea. B) To express how the author writes. C) To convince the reader. D) To explain what the author is talking about. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To express how the author writes. 9. What is the main theme of Jobs' second story? A) Educational achievements. B) Technological innovation. C) Financial success. D) Love and loss. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Love and loss. 10. Rhetoric is the art of speaking or writing (a) . A) A. effectively. B) Ineffectively. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. effectively. 11. A brief reference to a real or fictitious person, place, event, or work of art. A) Allusion. B) Metaphor. C) Alliteration. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allusion. 12. If a speaker wants to evoke a feeling of sadness from the audience, which technique should they use? A) Quoting a renowned expert. B) Sharing a tragic story. C) Citing statistical data. D) Highlighting the urgency of the situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sharing a tragic story. 13. What does the element "Logos" refer to in the rhetorical triangle? A) Context. B) Message. C) Speaker. D) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Message. 14. Assess the effectiveness of the evidence used to describe the physical challenges faced by the survivors in Chapter 7 of "Alive." A) The evidence is anecdotal and lacks credibility. B) The evidence is detailed and supports the narrative effectively. C) The evidence is sparse and insufficient. D) The evidence is exaggerated and unbelievable.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The evidence is detailed and supports the narrative effectively. 15. Which verb would you use to introduce a new idea? A) Setting up. B) Enumerates. C) Refute. D) Cites. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Setting up. 16. What emotional appeal does the speaker use to connect with her audience? A) Appealing to their sense of humor. B) Appealing to their professional struggles. C) Appealing to their sense of duty. D) Appealing to their sense of pride. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appealing to their professional struggles. 17. Give an example of a shift in diction in a rhetorical analysis. A) Transition from informal to formal language. B) Transition from descriptive to narrative language. C) Transition from concise to verbose language. D) Transition from formal to informal language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transition from formal to informal language. 18. Which rhetorical appeal is most prominent in Lewis's repeated use of the word "tired" in paragraph [7]? A) Ethos, by demonstrating his authority as a civil rights leader. B) Logos, by providing rational arguments. C) Pathos, by conveying deep emotional exhaustion. D) Kairos, by stressing the urgency of immediate action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos, by conveying deep emotional exhaustion. 19. What is the primary purpose of Lewis's rhetorical questions in paragraphs [5] and [6]? A) To emphasize frustration with the lack of effective political action. B) To seek answers from the audience about the future of the movement. C) To critique the methods used by civil rights organizations. D) To highlight the complexity of passing civil rights legislation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To emphasize frustration with the lack of effective political action. 20. How does the speaker's use of allusion contribute to their argument? A) The speaker uses allusion to enhance their argument. B) The speaker uses allusion to confuse the audience with obscure references. C) The speaker alludes to The Wizard of Oz to adding depth and context that enriched the audience's understanding. D) The speaker uses allusion to connect their argument to well-known historical or literary events, enhancing the main point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The speaker alludes to The Wizard of Oz to adding depth and context that enriched the audience's understanding. 21. Identify the rhetorical appeal in the following text: "The statistics clearly show that our new marketing strategy has increased sales by 20%." A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the aboveTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 22. In order to receive at least 40 points in the AEC category of the rubric, what outline should be followed within the body paragraphs? A) HowConnectionWhy. B) EvidenceClaimTheory. C) How ClaimWhy. D) HowConnectionEvidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HowConnectionWhy. 23. Identify the rhetorical appeal in the following text: "Our product has been tested and approved by leading scientists in the field." A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the aboveTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 24. What is the purpose of SPACE CAT? A) To serve as guide/method for analyzing a text and do rhetorical analysis. B) To imagine actual cats in Space. C) It is just used to analyze fictional texts. D) To serve a way to analyze a situation and do rhetorical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To serve as guide/method for analyzing a text and do rhetorical analysis. 25. Which of the following is a primary purpose of rhetorical analysis? A) To identify grammatical errors in a text. B) To translate the text into another language. C) To summarize the content of a text. D) To evaluate the effectiveness of the author's arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To evaluate the effectiveness of the author's arguments. 26. You will only have about 20 minutes to write the rhetorical analysis essay after you ..... A) Read the prompt several times. B) Answer questions and sharpen your pencil. C) Read the passage and plan your essay. D) Take a nap. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the passage and plan your essay. 27. How does Lincoln's use of figurative language in the Gettysburg Address serve to evoke a sense of continuity? A) It diminishes the importance of the Civil War. B) It highlights the temporary nature of the nation's commitment. C) It connects abstract ideas to universal experiences. D) It suggests a break from the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It connects abstract ideas to universal experiences. 28. Why is rhetorical analysis important? A) It helps you memorize texts for tests. B) It teaches you to critique authors' personal lives. C) It improves critical thinking and media awareness. D) It encourages biased decision-making. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It improves critical thinking and media awareness. 29. Annotation is a note made while reading text. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. The speaker or author is the person who ..... the speech or wrote the piece. A) Ignored. B) Gave. C) Listened to. D) Forgot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gave. ← 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