This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Strategies – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 16 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Explaining something so it makes logical sense. A) Correcting misconception. B) Logic and reasoning. C) Facts and statistics. D) Cause and effect chain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logic and reasoning. 2. Testimonial is a rhetorical device that: A) Tells about a credible source's experience with or support of something. B) Tell what a witness has to say on the witness stand. C) Explain why you should not buy the product advertised. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tells about a credible source's experience with or support of something. 3. Which rhetorical technique involves the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses? A) Kairos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anaphora. 4. Informal or regional language A) Connotation. B) Syntax. C) Slang. D) Jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slang. 5. The students' silent protest caused no disruption and allowed them to express their beliefs peacefully. Which rhetorical strategy is mainly used? A) Ethos. B) Connotation. C) Pathos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Logos. 6. I'm nobody! || Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there's a pair of us ||-don't tell! They'd banish ||-you know! This is an example of A) Diction. B) Euphony. C) Caesura. D) Metonymy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caesura. 7. Sentence structure; the order of words in a sentence A) Credibility. B) Occasion. C) Purpose. D) Syntax. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Syntax. 8. Words that sound like their sounds. A) Onomatopoeia. B) Metaphor. C) Oxymoron. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Onomatopoeia. 9. This strategy is used when trying to persuade an audience that a character is a trustworthy person. A) Rhetoric. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 10. What is the main intention behind using the "plain folks" technique in advertising? A) To create an illusion of grandeur and sophistication. B) To make products seem unattainable and out of reach. C) To establish a personal and down-to-earth connection with the audience. D) To convey a sense of mystery and intrigue about the product. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To establish a personal and down-to-earth connection with the audience. 11. Exercise has been proven to cause better heart health, so if you are looking to increase your overall health, add exercise to your routine. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 12. A commercial features a well-known athlete endorsing a brand of shoes. Which rhetorical strategy is primarily being used? A) Pathos. B) Telos. C) Logos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 13. Evaluate how the author's use of anecdotes contributes to the persuasiveness of the text. A) It provides statistical evidence. B) It adds personal connection and relatability. C) It lengthens the text. D) It distracts from the main argumentTagsGA.ELAGSE11-12RI6DOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It adds personal connection and relatability. 14. Which of the below is an example of a simile? A) The weight was as light as a feather. B) She was a crazy person. C) Her heart smiled. D) My dad is a teddy bear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The weight was as light as a feather. 15. Citing research studies is an example of ..... A) Emotion. B) Logic. C) Credibility. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credibility. 16. MLK uses Reinhold Niebuhr, a respected person who studies the Bible, to agree with him, since he says "groups are more immoral than individuals" A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Memos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 17. Which statement is an example of ethos? A) Studies show students perform better when supported. B) As a Supreme Court justice, I must interpret the Constitution. C) This policy is unfair. D) Imagine how scared students would feel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a Supreme Court justice, I must interpret the Constitution. 18. "The children had lost everything:their family, their home, their pet dog" is an example of A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 19. I served in the Marines for ten years. I know what it means to go to war, and I can be trusted to lead the military because of my experience. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 20. Asking a question for effect instead of actually wanting an answer A) Analogy. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Anecdote. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical Question. 21. "My parents were firm believers that children should be seen & not heard" is an example of A) Allusion. B) Anecdote. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 22. Which statement best shows logos? A) This decision is cruel. B) You should trust me because I am experienced. C) Many students were upset. D) There was no evidence of disruption. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There was no evidence of disruption. 23. Writing or speaking that promotes change and urges people to take action A) Rhetorical Question. B) Allusion. C) Euphemism. D) Call to Action. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Call to Action. 24. Which of the following is an example of jargon? A) Someone using an accent to match the location in which they are speaking. B) Someone using terms like "machine learning, " "neural networks, " and "large language models" when speaking about AI. C) Someone describing their qualifications in their field to establish credibility. D) Someone making jokes to create a connection with their audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone using terms like "machine learning, " "neural networks, " and "large language models" when speaking about AI. 25. Which rhetorical strategy involves the use of vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the senses? A) Metaphor. B) Repetition. C) Parallelism. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Imagery. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesRhetorical Strategies Quiz 1Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 2Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 3Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 4Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 5Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 6Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 7Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books