This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Analysis – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following uses Cause and Effect Reasoning (Logos)? A) "As a conservation expert, I've studied tree growth.". B) "It's heartbreaking to see forests destroyed.". C) "A famous athlete supports this cause.". D) "If we plant more trees, we'll improve air quality.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "If we plant more trees, we'll improve air quality.". 2. What is rhetorical analysis? A) Analyzing the author's purpose. B) Analyzing the strategies and choices the author uses. C) Analyzing how an author achieves his or her purpose via specific strategies/choices. D) Analyzing whether the speech is good or bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analyzing how an author achieves his or her purpose via specific strategies/choices. 3. What are the rhetorical choices that the speaker/writer makes in the speech? Think about overall structure, devices, diction, syntax, etc. A) The speaker/writer uses a variety of rhetorical choices including overall structure, devices, diction, and syntax. B) The speaker/writer focuses solely on diction and syntax. C) The speaker/writer does not use any rhetorical choices. D) The speaker/writer uses rhetorical choices only in the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The speaker/writer uses a variety of rhetorical choices including overall structure, devices, diction, and syntax. 4. Why might Thesis 3 be considered a "riskier" thesis compared to Thesis 2? A) It is too long and confusing for readers. B) It does not explicitly mention rhetorical choices, which might lead to a lower score if not developed later. C) It uses too many complex words. D) It focuses too much on emotions rather than facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It does not explicitly mention rhetorical choices, which might lead to a lower score if not developed later. 5. How many rhetorical argument types are there? A) 6. B) 8. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 6. What Number does Lebron wear? A) 32. B) 24. C) 23. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 23. 7. In paragraph 6, Kelley states, "No one in this room tonight can feel free from such participation, " primarily to: A) Suggest that the audience is unaware of the origins of consumer goods. B) Explain how consumer habits contribute to the perpetuation of child labor. C) Argue that industrial reform is impossible without economic sacrifice. D) Highlight the differences between urban and rural labor practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain how consumer habits contribute to the perpetuation of child labor. 8. Repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of several sentences in a row A) Anecdoche. B) Allusion. C) Anaphora. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allusion. 9. The two purposes of Oh, the Places You'll Go are to A) Persuade and inform. B) Inform and entertain. C) Persuade and entertain. D) Frustrate and annoy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inform and entertain. 10. "And that is why they killed 14 innocent medical students in the recent attack in Quetta. And that is why they killed many female teachers and polio workers in Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa and FATA" (Yousafzai). The persuasive strategy used here is ..... A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 11. What are the three appeals? A) Credibility, diction, logic. B) Ethos, pathos, logos. C) Exigence, logic, theme. D) Purpose, tone, emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos, pathos, logos. 12. PAPA stands for Purpose, Audience, Persona and A) Argument. B) Air quality. C) Antonym. D) Awful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument. 13. What are we going to work on this week? A) We are writing an essay this week. B) Reading Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. C) We will keep working on the essay by John Lewis. D) Finishing the Rhetorical Analysis Infographic Project. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Finishing the Rhetorical Analysis Infographic Project. 14. Analyze the following argument: "Imagine the joy on the children's faces when they receive new toys this holiday season. Your donation can make that happen."Which rhetorical appeal is primarily being used? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the aboveTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 15. Fill in the blank:The author's purpose can be to ..... , which is represented by the letter 'P' in the acronym PIE. A) Predict. B) Persuade. C) Present. D) Perform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuade. 16. Which rhetorical device is used by the speaker in the following line?"We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills." A) Epistrophe. B) Metaphor. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anaphora. 17. To understand the purpose of a text, you need to know why the author or speaker wrote it. What was he or she trying to ..... ? A) Create. B) Ignore. C) Destroy. D) Accomplish. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accomplish. 18. Which rhetorical device involves the intentional use of words that sound like their meaning? A) Onomatopoeia. B) Consonance. C) Assonance. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Onomatopoeia. 19. When Jefferson lists the grievances starting with "He has ..... " he is using ..... A) Alliteration. B) Anaphora. C) Irony. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anaphora. 20. Which statement best describes the main claim of Oh, the Places You'll Go? A) Every individual has the ability to make good decisions and to overcome difficulties so long as that person keeps working hard. B) Everyone experiences hard times. C) Sometimes in life we have to wait for better opportunities to come along. D) This is not a persuasive text; there is no main claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every individual has the ability to make good decisions and to overcome difficulties so long as that person keeps working hard. 21. What does the ideal body paragraph structure look like? A) TS2+CDCM2+CDCMCS. B) TS2+CDCMCS. C) TS2+CD2+CMCS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TS2+CDCM2+CDCMCS. 22. "As in so many past experiences, our hopes had been blasted, and the shadow of deep disappointment settled upon us." What rhetorical appeal is best represented in the following quote from the text? A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Polysyndeton. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 23. Read the excerpt: "One other thing I probably should tell you because if I don't, they'll probably be saying this about me too-we did get something, a gift, after the election." What tone does Nixon establish in this statement? A) Defensive yet transparent. B) Arrogant and dismissive. C) Detached and analytical. D) Bitter and resentful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defensive yet transparent. 24. What does the 'P' in SPACE CAT represent? A) Purposeful. B) Persuasion. C) Point of view. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Purpose. 25. Repetition of the same group of words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or paragraphs [example: "We are a people in quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community." A) Anaphora. B) Hyperbole. C) Polysyndeton. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphora. 26. The introduction of the Rhetorical Analysis essay should A) Discuss the rhetorical situation. B) Address the abstract question in the prompt. C) Discuss the main rhetorical strategies or "moves" the author utilizes. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 27. What does the "P" in SPACECAT stand for? A) Pencil. B) Person. C) Purpose. D) Place. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Purpose. 28. What does the 'T' in SPACE CAT represent? A) Text. B) Theme. C) Tone. D) Techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone. 29. Identify the following appeal: "A TikTok influencer states that TikTok is the best social media because it includes the For You page that connects you to videos that you are interested in." Mark only one oval. A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 30. What values does the audience hold that the author seeks to appeal to? A) Ericsson appeals to the value that all people dislike historical individuals that lie. B) Ericsson thinks the audience values humor and satire. C) Ericsson plays on the idea that we would not want to be lied to and that we might regret the lies we tell others. D) Ericsson plays with the value of choice and our ability to lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ericsson plays on the idea that we would not want to be lied to and that we might regret the lies we tell others. 31. Identify the example: "Suddenly, tragedy traveled through our trivial life." Mark only one oval. A) Assonance. B) Alliteration. C) Anaphora. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 32. Greek for "mask" The face or character that a speaker shows to his or her audience A) Polemic. B) Persona. C) Subject. D) Speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persona. 33. Determine the tone of this sentence:"Can someone tell me what the heck is going on?!?" A) Discouraged. B) Sarcastic. C) Optimistic. D) Aggressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aggressive. 34. What word best describes, WHY was it written? how does the author want the audience to respond? A) Audience. B) Tone. C) Purpose. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Purpose. 35. "Picture a world where no one goes to bed hungry, where everyone has enough to eat." A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 36. What is the impact of Lincoln's repetition of the word "dedicate" in the Gettysburg Address? A) It diminishes the significance of the occasion. B) It underscores the importance of commitment and resolve. C) It creates a tone of monotony and boredom. D) It suggests a lack of purpose and direction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It underscores the importance of commitment and resolve. 37. True or False:The thesis maybe anywhere within the response A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. What does the instructor mean by creating 'landmarks' through annotation? A) Marking where rhetorical devices appear most frequently. B) Highlighting the thesis and conclusion of the passage. C) Creating reference points to help navigate back through the essay. D) Identifying the most important quotes in each paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creating reference points to help navigate back through the essay. 39. Which of the following BEST describes the word choice used in reference to the King of Britain or England? A) Disgust. B) Hopeful. C) Pleasant. D) Insightful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disgust. 40. By using the words "British brethren" to address the readers in England, Jefferson is ..... A) Presenting organized information. B) Establishing shared values and beliefs. C) Showing respect. D) Using reliable sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Establishing shared values and beliefs. 41. What reasoning does Muir provide to argue against cutting down the Sequoias for lumber? A) They are too small to be useful for lumber. B) They have historical and ecological significance. C) They are already protected by law. D) They are not native to California. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They have historical and ecological significance. 42. A writer's or speaker's choice of words. A) Quotation. B) Rhetoric. C) Diction. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diction. 43. Assess how Fitzgerald develops the character of Jordan Baker in Chapter 1. Which of the following best explains her role in the narrative at this stage? A) She serves as a symbol of traditional values. B) She introduces an element of mystery and modernity. C) She is portrayed as a background character with little significance. D) She represents the working class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She introduces an element of mystery and modernity. 44. What is authority? A) An appeal based on the character of the speaker. B) The author's attitude in a piece. C) A reliable, respected source-someone with knowledge. D) The police department. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A reliable, respected source-someone with knowledge. 45. How does Lalami's use of rhetorical questions in the passage contribute to her persuasive purpose? A) By providing answers to common voting myths. B) By engaging the reader to think critically about voting. C) By listing reasons why people don't vote. D) By summarizing the main points of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By engaging the reader to think critically about voting. 46. True or False?the meaning of support is the proof or backup for the claim A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Define REFUTATION A) When the writer explains their main idea. B) When the writer creates a call to action. C) Where the author signs his/her name. D) Where the writer proves the opposing side to be wrong or in error using evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Where the writer proves the opposing side to be wrong or in error using evidence. 48. Where did "pyramid" or obelisk shapes first originate? A) Christian whites in 18th century U.S. B) Europe. C) Asia. D) Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Africa. 49. Do you want to feel like you are picking for bugs under your skin? Don't become addicted to Meth. Rotten teeth, skin sores, and possible death await you if you do. WHAT DEVICE AND TONE? A) Parallel structure. B) Ethos and logic. C) Rhetorical question and parallel structure. D) Rhetorical question and allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical question and parallel structure. 50. Which of the following statements best summarizes the rhetorical situation of the essay? A) The essay is intended to convince policymakers to regulate social media usage. B) The essay targets researchers studying social media's impact on mental health. C) The author addresses social media users to urge them to be cautious online. D) The author writes for a general audience to discuss the effects of social media on society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The author writes for a general audience to discuss the effects of social media on society. 51. The definition of "exigence" is: A) The figurative language used in a piece. B) The WHY factor. C) The problem or issue that prompts someone to write or speak. D) Historical Context. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The problem or issue that prompts someone to write or speak. 52. What is the PURPOSE of the 2018 Question 2 text? A) A commencement ceremony for the graduating class of Mount Holyoke College. B) The women graduates of the college, and the American people. C) A commencement ceremony for the graduating class of Mount Holyoke College. D) Inspiring admiration and perseverance among the listener, and hope for their future. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inspiring admiration and perseverance among the listener, and hope for their future. 53. The goal the speaker wants to achieve A) Occasion. B) Purpose. C) Tone. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 54. When a writer sounds open-minded, easygoing, moderate in position, sincere, and willing to compromise, this helps his/her A) Logical persuasion. B) Ethical persuasion. C) Emotional persuasion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethical persuasion. 55. How does Chisholm's strategic use of historical references, such as quoting Calvin Coolidge, enhance her argument? A) It distracts from her main point about the Vietnam War. B) It weakens her argument by focusing on outdated policies. C) It strengthens her argument by showing a historical pattern of misplaced priorities. D) It suggests that past presidents were more effective than the current administration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It strengthens her argument by showing a historical pattern of misplaced priorities. 56. The repetition of the same letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely placed words. A) Consonance. B) Onomatopoeia. C) Assonance. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alliteration. 57. What is the effect of the author's use of vivid imagery in describing the struggles faced by African Americans? A) It creates a sense of detachment. B) It evokes empathy and understanding from the reader. C) It makes the text difficult to understand. D) It provides comic relief. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It evokes empathy and understanding from the reader. 58. What is 'logos' in the context of rhetorical appeals? A) A logical appeal based on well-reasoned or well-supported facts. B) A stylistic device used to enhance the narrative. C) An appeal to the audience's sense of tradition. D) The ethical stance taken by the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A logical appeal based on well-reasoned or well-supported facts. 59. Which of the following appeals to Pathos? A) "The CEO shared her qualifications and background.". B) "Thousands of families lost their homes in the storm.". C) "Doctors recommend eight hours of sleep.". D) "The speaker wore a clean, professional uniform.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Thousands of families lost their homes in the storm.". 60. Emotional Appeal. A strategy in which a writer tries to create specific emotions (fear, anger, pity, envy, etc) in an audience so it will accept a claim. A) Refutation. B) Anaphora. C) Pathos. D) Syntax. 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