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Rhetorical Devices Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which rhetorical device uses concrete evidence to support claims?
2. The writer uses superlatives and adjectives to make a situation seem much worse / better than it really is
3. The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
4. '' If this philosophy had not emerged, I am convinced that by now many streets of the South would be flowing with floods of blood"This is an example of:
5. "I'd catch a grenade for ya."
6. In the context of the Gettysburg Address, what effect does repetition have on the audience?
7. "But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I would like to answer your statement" This is an example of:
8. The writer involves the reader by relating the subject to their lives "You, we, us, our"
9. Using vivid details to paint a picture in your head
10. Which of the following best defines polysyndeton?
11. A logical fallacy that tries to prove an argument by restating the claim as a reason
12. In the story of the Tortoise and the hare the Tortoise represents patient hard work while the Hare represents arrogance and carelessness.
13. Which rhetorical device is defined as the repetition of grammatical structure for clarity or emphasis?
14. Draws a conclusion about an entire group based on insufficient evidence
15. "by that I mean ..... "What Rhetorical Device is shown?
16. "Be bold. Be brief. Be gone" .
17. An exaggeration statement that conveys emotion and raises the bar for other speakers.
18. "I just wanted to take this in, the moonlight dancin' off your skin"
19. Repeats an idea rather than giving a valid reason
20. How can logos be effectively utilized in an argument?
21. The attitude of the speaker toward the subject
22. (streets are flooding) "Looks like it rained a bit last night."What Rhetorical Device is shown?
23. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:an application of a word or phrase to something it doesn't literally apply to.
24. In the context of space travel, which sentence uses loaded language?
25. Combination of three elements, increasing in sizenon ferar, non patiar, non tolerabo
26. What rhetorical device or strategy is NOT present here:Marriage is like a garden; it requires patience, nurturing, and care to flourish, and through the seasons of growth and challenge, it blooms into something truly beautiful and enduring.
27. Word Choice Denotation/Connotation. Words in unusual combinations. Degree of difficulty or complexity of a word. Level of formality of a word-formal or informal. Tone of a word (emotional charge that it carries)
28. "DirectTV has 9% more quality than DISH Network. Therefore, you should be using it."What Rhetorical Strategy is shown?
29. Which of the following sentences uses direct address?
30. A sonic device that refers to a word that emulates the real-life sound it signifies. Ex:Using "bang" to signify an explosion.
31. "Mom, I don't want to go to school. What if there is a gunman at school, and I have no way to communicate with you aside from my phone?" This is an example of an appeal to .....
32. When the speaker imagines what someone else is thinking, or speaks in the voice of someone else, in order to explain and then subvert or undermine counterpoints to the original argument.
33. Which of the following best defines epanalepsis?
34. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:the attribution of personal qualities to something that it not a person.
35. A short personal story used to connect with the audience and add evidenceor credibility
36. "I'm not saying they're weak generally, but they are weak generally." What Rhetorical Device is shown?
37. Muhammad Ali read the poem about what it's like to be himself to Harvard University students. His world's shortest poem, "Me? Whee" (a word and sound effect only) is an example of what rhetorical device?
38. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:deliberate exaggeration for persuasive effect.
39. Which following sentence is hyperbole?
40. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of each word. Ex:Critics cry for crumbs of Columbus.
41. "MLK Jr's. speech ~ three sections"What Rhetorical Device is shown?
42. What is the purpose of using pathos in persuasion?
43. A short quotation at the beginning of a text, intended to suggest its theme
44. "Fool me once. shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me"
45. Which device is used in the phrase "Her smile was as bright as the sun" ?
46. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:an attempt to persuade the reader through an emotionally charged anecdote or allusion.
47. A rhetorical question is defined as:
48. The trick of posing question and then immediately supplying the answer.
49. Which rhetorical choice involves the omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses?
50. Rhetorical device in which two opposing ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect
51. A proposal that states "This training program will act as a roadmap, guiding new employees through company procedures" is using which rhetorical device?
52. A reference in a work of literature to a character, place, or situation from history, music, or another work of literature.
53. Repeating words at the clauses' ends
54. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:a comparison using like or as.
55. Appeal to emotion. Ex:Invoking sympathy, pity, fear of missing out, etc.
56. Reasoning or argumentation through facts, evidence, and case studies.
57. What is the primary purpose of rhetorical devices in writing and speaking?
58. Same pattern words or ideas
59. An account of an event that is happening that does not necessarily create an image
60. "You've got a smile that takes me to another planet"
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