This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Analysis – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A reference in a work of literature to a character, place, or situation from another work of literature, art, music, or from history A) Alliteration. B) Authority. C) Anaphora. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Allusion. 2. Which word best describes King's tone in the letter? A) Bitter. B) Vehement. C) Loving. D) Passionate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vehement. 3. What is the main idea the author is proving? A) Claim. B) Ethos. C) Tone. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 4. Exigence:The event(s) that prompt a speaker to make a claim. A) Abstract. B) Concrete. C) Purpose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concrete. 5. What does the 'C' in SPACE CAT represent? A) Credibility. B) Composition. C) Claims. D) Context. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Context. 6. What is the purpose of using the prompt to your advantage? A) To provide textual evidence. B) To create a strong thesis statement. C) To analyze the rhetorical choices. D) To understand the rhetorical situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To understand the rhetorical situation. 7. Which appeal is best used in this sentence:"People will be roaming the streets, putting you and your family in danger unless you do something" A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Eros. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 8. What is the purpose of rhetorical analysis verbs? A) To entertain the reader. B) To confuse the reader. C) To analyze rhetorical moves. D) To summarize the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To analyze rhetorical moves. 9. What is the central idea of the text? A) Ericsson has lied to people and she is sad that she lies to them. B) Many philosophers have theorized over lying and why we do it. C) People have lied throughout history and will keep lying. We have to watch our politicians. D) Even though we know people lie, we have to be careful and understand the dangers of lying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Even though we know people lie, we have to be careful and understand the dangers of lying. 10. The discussion of economic conditions affecting men's career choices primarily appeals to: A) Ethics. B) Authority. C) Emotion. D) Logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logic. 11. What is logos in rhetorical analysis? A) A rhetorical appeal to emotion and feelings. B) A rhetorical appeal to ethics and credibility. C) A rhetorical appeal to logic and reasoning, often using facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade an audience. D) A rhetorical device that focuses on the speaker's character. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A rhetorical appeal to logic and reasoning, often using facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade an audience. 12. What does each letter in the acronym SPACECAT mean? A) SpeakerPurposeAnalysisContextExigenceCharactersAppealsTheme. B) SpeakerPurposeAudienceContextExigenceChoicesAppealsTone. C) SpeakerPurposeAppealsChoicesEvidenceContextAudienceTone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SpeakerPurposeAudienceContextExigenceChoicesAppealsTone. 13. In the line below, what technique is the author using to create his/her style?"As he paced the deck, he noticed what he and his mates called 'Whiskers 'round the Light' ..... tiny splinters of ice in the air, fine as dust, that gave off myriads of bright colors whenever caught in the glow of the deck lights." A) Tone. B) Point of view. C) Sentence length. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Imagery. 14. How does the speaker use humor in her speech? A) By telling jokes. B) By comparing her criticism to throwing rocks. C) By making fun of herself. D) By using sarcasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By comparing her criticism to throwing rocks. 15. The examples inside the dashes in lines 1-2 serve to emphasize ..... A) The formulaic manner in which most texts are studied. B) The broad applicability of the reading strategies that follow. C) The difference between the Declaration and works of imaginative literature. D) The difficulty of discerning authorial intention in a text. E) The variety of forms of writing that existed at the time of the Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The broad applicability of the reading strategies that follow. 16. A scheme in which a person or an abstract quality is directly addressed, present or not. A) Apostrophe. B) Anastrophe. C) Anaphora. D) Epistrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apostrophe. 17. "I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar ..... " BEST fits which of the following devices? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 18. Where can we use rhetorical analysis? A) In any form of media (film, TV, Books, articles, social media etc.). B) In articles and informational texts only. C) In political media/texts. D) In commercials only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In any form of media (film, TV, Books, articles, social media etc.). 19. This is a LOGOS:Saga is more than a clothing brand, it is a lifestyle that celebrates the individuality and authenticity of each person. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 20. Usually means written word but anything that can be comprehended or investigated A) Text. B) Rhetoric. C) Subject. D) Speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Text. 21. What does the instructor suggest about the prompt information regarding speaker and audience? A) It is only useful for identifying the passage's genre. B) It contains important contextual information that should be annotated. C) It should be skipped to save time for the essay. D) It should only be read after analyzing the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It contains important contextual information that should be annotated. 22. Define metaphor. A) A short reference to a familiar person, place, thing or event. B) The repetition of the same words or words at the beginning of successive phrases or sentences. C) The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of several words in a sequence. D) A comparison of two different things where one thing becomes the other. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A comparison of two different things where one thing becomes the other. 23. Which rhetorical device is used when the author repeats the phrase "when you" to emphasize the urgency of the situation? A) Metaphor. B) Anaphora. C) Hyperbole. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anaphora. 24. Which is NOT one of the classical rhetorical appeals? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Vamos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vamos. 25. What is the main purpose of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'? A) To defend the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism. B) To promote the idea of violent protest. C) To criticize the clergymen who opposed his actions. D) To seek sympathy from the public. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To defend the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism. 26. Rhetorical analysis applies to more than just written texts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. When Jefferson uses words like 'most wholesome' and 'utterly neglected', what rhetorical strategy is he using? A) Anaphora. B) Alliteration. C) Hyperbole. D) Euphemism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hyperbole. 28. When analyzing tone, it can be helpful to anticipate potential ..... A) Shifts. B) Tone. C) Diction. D) Rhetorical appeals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shifts. 29. The author develops the passage primarily through A) Accumulation of detail. B) Pro-and-con argument. C) Thesis followed by qualification. D) Assertion supported by evidence. E) Analysis of the ideas of other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accumulation of detail. 30. The author includes the examples of the two jailed tax dodgers in paragraph 17 in order to illustrate the A) Unfair and capricious quality of the law. B) Unjust conditions inside debtor's prisons. C) Political power that money possesses in America. D) Importance of paying one's taxes on time. E) Dire overreach of the prison system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unfair and capricious quality of the law. 31. What does every text have, whether poem, painting, or short story? A) A speaking character. B) A purpose. C) Argumentative structure. D) Use of symbolism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A purpose. 32. What is the fourth tip for writing a strong rhetorical analysis? A) Use verbs other than 'use'. B) Use cause and effect language in your commentary. C) Use ethos, pathos, and logos. D) Use the prompt to your advantage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use verbs other than 'use'. 33. When analyzing a speech, what does it mean for a thesis statement to address the "biggest challenge" the speaker faced and list specific "rhetorical choices" ? A) It means the thesis is too long and complicated. B) It shows a deeper understanding of the speaker's situation and how they used language to respond. C) It indicates the student only focused on minor details. D) It suggests the speaker struggled to write the speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It shows a deeper understanding of the speaker's situation and how they used language to respond. 34. The 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered in the context of: A) A civil rights rally in Washington, D.C. B) A presidential inauguration. C) A United Nations assembly. D) A university commencement ceremony. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A civil rights rally in Washington, D.C. 35. In a speech advocating for environmental conservation, the author uses vivid imagery and emotional appeals to persuade the audience. Which rhetorical strategy is primarily being employed here? A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) AnalogyTagsCCSS.RI.11-12.6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 36. What's being used in this example? The rooster crows immediately before sunrise; therefore the rooster causes the sun to rise. A) Post hoc ergo propter hoc. B) Fallacy. C) Ad hominem. D) Either or fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Post hoc ergo propter hoc. 37. Be specific and work with small chunks of the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. What is the term for the logical appeal in rhetoric? A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Kairos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 39. What is the effect of using parallelism in a rhetorical text? A) It creates a sense of rhythm and balance. B) It introduces new ideas. C) It confuses the reader. D) It diminishes the author's credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It creates a sense of rhythm and balance. 40. In a rhetorical analysis essay, which of the following is the most important aspect to focus on? A) The author's use of grammar. B) The author's use of rhetorical devices. C) The author's choice of vocabulary. D) The author's personal background. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author's use of rhetorical devices. 41. How many audiences may a nonfiction piece address? A) Only one main one. B) Two the first audience and the current reader. C) Multiple audiences. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multiple audiences. 42. Benjamin Banneker:Which phrase DOES NOT mean the same as the others? A) "recall to your mind". B) "suffer me". C) "look back". D) "reflect on that time". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "suffer me". 43. Explain the concept of a shift in tone. A) A shift in tone refers to a change in the attitude or mood of a piece of writing or speech. B) A shift in tone refers to a change in the volume or pitch of a piece of writing or speech. C) A shift in tone refers to a change in the subject or topic of a piece of writing or speech. D) A shift in tone refers to a change in the font or formatting of a piece of writing or speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A shift in tone refers to a change in the attitude or mood of a piece of writing or speech. 44. A restatement (assertion) supported by evidence is also called ..... A) Argument. B) Metaphor. C) Theme. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 45. How long is recommended for planning and annotating the essay? A) 15-20 minutes. B) 5-8 minutes. C) 10-12 minutes. D) 3-5 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5-8 minutes. 46. Read the line: "And you know, the kids, like all kids, love the dog, and I just want to say this right now, that regardless of what they say about it, we're going to keep it." Which rhetorical appeal is most evident in this line? A) Irony. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pathos. 47. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:'Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.' A) Simile. B) Onomatopoeia. C) Metaphor. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 48. Which of the following includes a Definition or Explanation (Logos)? A) "Seeing the trash pile up made me feel hopeless.". B) "Recycling means converting waste into reusable material.". C) "I've been an environmental scientist for 12 years.". D) "We should recycle because it's the right thing to do.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Recycling means converting waste into reusable material.". 49. What strategic reasoning does Chisholm use to justify her decision to vote "No" on defense funding bills? A) She believes that defense spending is the only way to ensure national security. B) She argues that reallocating funds to social programs will better serve the American people. C) She thinks that defense spending is already too low. D) She wants to increase taxes to fund both defense and social programs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She argues that reallocating funds to social programs will better serve the American people. 50. Which type of rhetorical appeal is being used when a speaker shares a touching personal story? A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 51. Crafting sentences with items placed in comparable grammatical structures is called: A) Antecedent. B) Anaphora. C) Modifier. D) Parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parallelism. 52. Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed.Which words or phrases in this passage illustrate parallelism? A) Go back to. B) Slums and ghettos. C) Will be changed. D) Knowing that somehow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go back to. 53. What does the verb 'spotlights' imply in rhetorical analysis? A) To ignore a point. B) To highlight a specific aspect. C) To criticize the author. D) To summarize the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To highlight a specific aspect. 54. An ethical appeal:The self-image which the writer creates to define a relationship with the readers. Suggests authority of credibility A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Subject. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 55. In a rhetorical analysis, what does it mean to analyze the 'pathos' of a text? A) Evaluating the emotional appeal to the audience. B) Judging the credibility of the author. C) Analyzing the structure of the text. D) Assessing the logical arguments presented. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evaluating the emotional appeal to the audience. 56. Evaluate the following statement: "According to the latest research, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of chronic diseases."Which rhetorical appeal is being used? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the aboveTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 57. What is the overall message of Steve Jobs' commencement address? A) Achieve financial success. B) Never settle and strive for excellence. C) Follow others' advice. D) Avoid making mistakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Never settle and strive for excellence. 58. What is the speaker's view on the US press by the end of her introduction? A) It is mediocre. B) It is the best in the world. C) It is the worst in the world. D) It needs improvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is the best in the world. 59. An assertion that something is true or not true is a claim of A) Fact. B) Value. C) Policy. D) Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fact. 60. In the rhetorical analysis essay, what you ultimately have to do is ..... A) Explain how the author's situation was difficult. B) Explain how the author missed opportunities to appeal to the audience. C) Explain why the audience in a given situation was confused. D) Explain how the author's choices serve the author's purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explain how the author's choices serve the author's purpose. ← 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