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Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Rhetorical strategies are
2. The use of figurative language to paint a sensory picture for the reader
3. People who participate in scavenger hunts are basically "following the yellow brick road" is an example of
4. "Gun violence has increased 200% in the last decade" is an appeal to
5. What is the purpose of using an allusion as a rhetorical strategy?
6. Parents of two sets of twins under the age of 3, write a blog about creating healthy schedules and routines for babies and toddlers.
7. An advertisement that makes the audience laugh is employing the rhetorical strategy of:
8. A perception of expertise based on a person's writing or speaking style.
9. What does Spring symbolize?
10. "The breath coming out the nostrils was so faint it stirred only the farthest fringes of life, a small leaf, a black feather, a single fiber of hair." Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
11. Speaking of a nonhuman thing as if it has human feelings or actions (Ex. The wind moaned.)
12. A charity organization uses images of suffering animals in their advertisements. What is the primary rhetorical strategy, and what is its intended effect?
13. Using a metaphor is an example of .....
14. What is a common characteristic of glittering generalities in media advertising?
15. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
16. This president had the shortest inaugural address at 135 words.
17. You leave me home alone by myself all the time, and I never do anything wrong. I've had an iPad for a year and nothing bad has ever happened to it. That's why I'm responsible enough to get a new cellphone.
18. Citing sources is an example of .....
19. A reference to our "founding fathers" would be considered
20. Whether that dream is to invent something, start something, build something, or create something, it all starts with the basic skills and confidence that only a good education can provide. This is an example of
21. Which statement uses logos to persuade?
22. "see ominous clouds of inferiority beginning to form in her little mental sky"
23. Identify the rhetorical strategy used in the following sentence:'She's a real-life Cinderella.'
24. The part of the novel that introduces the protagonist and any information needed to comprehend what follows
25. The appeal to emotion is also know as .....
26. A reference in one piece of writing to another famous piece of literature, historical, or famous event
27. ..... is a novel that traces the development of a character from childhood to adulthood, through a quest for identity that leads him or her to maturity.
28. What is a statistic?
29. ASPCA commercials show videos of injured and mistreated animals with sad background music.
30. This is a method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional response.
31. What is parallelism in writing?
32. Which of the following is an example of a glittering generality in advertising?
33. An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
34. Which rhetorical strategy involves using famous personalities to endorse a product or service?
35. A child who wants a new gaming system tells his parents that the exercise feature of the games require players to use their whole bodies rather than just sitting.
36. What is the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one (often with unintentionally amusing effect)? Example:taken for granite (instead of granted); dance a flamingo (instead of flamenco)
37. A commercial advertises a new lock system where homeowners scan their palms to unlock their doors. A clearly frustrated dad is shown juggling a baby and a bag of groceries while trying to open his front door with a key.
38. Which of the following is NOT a type of allusion?
39. What are rhetorical questions?
40. What rhetorical strategy appeals to the audience's emotions to evoke feelings that compel them to act or believe in a certain way?
41. The comparison of a familiar idea, concept, or thing with an unfamiliar one, in order to explain or clarify the unfamiliar. They are often used to explain complex or abstract concepts or topics.
42. The rhetorical device that appeals to emotions is called
43. What are catchphrases typically used for?
44. Words with STRONGLY positive or negative connotation
45. "If you replace every part of a ship, but then rebuild the ship with original parts, the one with the original parts is the actual ship."
46. Using data, numbers, research, true statements, etc.
47. An advertisement that portrays the product as being endorsed by "regular people, just like you" is using which rhetorical strategy?
48. Which of the following best describes a strawman fallacy?
49. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.
50. Our information on Rhetorical Strategies came from Purdue University.
51. Which rhetorical strategy is being used in the following sentence:'Her smile is a ray of sunshine.'?
52. The feelings or ideas that a word invokes based on our personal experiences or background
53. The following is an example of what Rhetorical device? "And he sat, and he sat, and he sat, and he sat. And he sat all that day, and he kept the egg warm."
54. The sense expressed by the tone of voice or the mood of a piece of writing; the author's feelings toward his/her subject
55. An expression that is understood only by those familiar to the language of origin
56. The repetition of initial consonant sounds at the beginning of words is which of the following rhetorical strategies?
57. Which pair of words has a similar denotation but different connotations?
58. The "unsinkable" ship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage.
59. The Keep the City Safe campaign shares the statistic that over a million wrecks are caused by texting and driving each year.
60. Laying out the consequences of actions into a chain of events.
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