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Rhetorical Devices Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!" is an example of .....
2. Repeating something that has already been said or written.
3. What rhetorical device is most effective in swaying the reader's view on the debate between human and robotic space exploration?
4. What is the role of ethos in persuasion?
5. Which of the rhetorical devices is the following an example of?Dentists recommend Colgate toothpaste to their patients.
6. The exam blew me away.
7. What is a list of three?
8. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:the use of imagery, diction, or description to convey a particular attitude toward a person, thing, or idea.
9. Appeal to credibility
10. This is a case of the tail wagging the dog.
11. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:a term that makes something seem more positive than it is.
12. The weather outside was very nice; however, Jennifer was feeling very depressed.
13. What do you call it when you put a ! at the end of a sentence?
14. Which rhetorical device appeals to logic and reason?
15. What does the rhetorical device 'allusion' rely on?
16. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
17. How is "Repetition" used in writing?
18. Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase 'Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country'?
19. Which option best describes an "Anecdote" ?
20. "I recognized the familiar stench of my roommate's cooking."What Rhetorical Device is shown?
21. Repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of neighboring clauses
22. A technique wherein the speaker inverts the order of a phrase in order to create a pretty and powerful sentence. Ex:Ask not what your country can do for you ..... ask what you can do for your country."
23. A figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed byputting opposite words close together, such as "hatred stirs up strife, but love covers allsins"
24. "Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme ..... "
25. A statement that means the opposite of what its saying
26. A motif in a story is:
27. Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain'?
28. Identify the device used in: "Safety is our priority. Safety for employees, safety for customers, safety for the environment."
29. Repeating the same pattern of words or phrases, usually to emphasize an idea or to show that the ideas have equal importance
30. Identify the rhetorical device: "She sells seashells by the seashore."
31. Identify the rhetorical choice in the following example: "To err is human; to forgive, divine."
32. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:a deliberate reversal of expectations in order to surprise a reader.
33. Which sentence illustrates repetition as used in a memo to emphasize urgency?
34. Using morals to establish authority when speaking, or establishing your authority through titles and experience
35. Addressing a person who is not present
36. Which rhetorical device relies on expert testimony to persuade an audience?
37. "I got that boom, boom, boom. That future boom, boom, boom"
38. Enumeration/Listing in technical documents is best described as which of the following?
39. Omission of words
40. Give an example of ethos in a sentence.
41. Which of the following best describes the use of rhetorical questions in a passage about space travel?
42. Using a style of language to try and reach a certain crowd-word choice
43. The a-b-b-a arrangement of words
44. Analyze the following sentence and identify the rhetorical choice: "He lost his coat and his temper."
45. Division of an idea into three harmonious parts, usually of increasing power.In a larger sense, we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow this ground." (Abe Lincoln)
46. A trio of characters, events, any other information is more effective
47. Dozens of poor families come to my grandfather for financial help. All poor people depend on other people for their living.
48. Use of one word in two different sensesAeneas tulit dolorem et patrem Troia
49. "The earth laughs beneath my heavy feetAt the blasphemy in my old jangly walk"
50. What do you call it when the same word is used at the starts of sentences / clauses?
51. Relying on the emotional passion of the crowd in making an argument; playing on a group's fear or prejudices
52. When a sentence is written with similar grammatical constructions
53. Questions that are not expected to have an answer; are usually asked to make the reader or listener think about something
54. The knowledge of an expert is referred to by the writer
55. How does ethos persuade the audience?
56. The omission of conjunctions
57. Match the rhetorical device to its definition:1. Loaded Language2. Rhetorical Question3. Direct Addressa. Uses positive or negative connotations to influence the reader b. Engages the reader by asking questions that don't require answers c. Includes the reader by using pronouns like "you" or "yourself"
58. Using an authority to endorse your claim that has nothing to do with your claim, or the misuse, and authority
59. The repetition of a word or phrase for emphasisnon feram, non sinam, non patiar
60. Match the definition to the rhetorical device:encourages the reader to complete a point by suggesting that it is less significant than it obviously is.
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