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Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the purpose of using a rhetorical question as a rhetorical strategy?
2. The rhetorical appeal based on morals and trustworthiness is
3. Analyze the following statement: "According to the American Heart Association, regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by 30%." Which rhetorical appeal is being used, and how does it strengthen the argument?
4. What is the point in learning?
5. Which rhetorical strategy involves establishing the speaker's credibility and character to make the argument more convincing?
6. In which of the following scenarios is the transfer technique most likely used?
7. "They have spirit! They have skills! They have enthusiasm!" is an example of
8. The same word/phrase that is used more than one time is called
9. Sally said, "those are some beat wheels" as she saw the dents in Bob's doors and his rag for a gas cap.
10. What is this an example of?You shine like a star.
11. In the sentence 'The whole world knows his name, ' what rhetorical strategy is being employed?
12. Three different methods of appealing to an audience
13. Novel, Play, Biography, Haiku
14. Giving human qualities to something that is inanimate or an animal ..... "The sun smiles at me in the morning ..... "
15. Which rhetorical strategy relies on logical arguments and evidence?
16. Why might an author use a strawman fallacy in their argument?
17. A rhetorical device used to get people to stop thinking and to start feeling
18. When trying to convince someone to buy a car, it would be wise to use
19. Which of the following is an example of tone?
20. When MLK compares himself to the Apostle Paul
21. "You're my kryptonite" is an example of .....
22. Definition:a literary device in which a part of something represents the whole, or it may use a whole to represent a part. "boots on the ground" for soldiers being deployed in an area
23. Determine the author's point of view in a text where the rhetoric is particularly effective.
24. Connotative word meanings are
25. Which rhetorical strategy appeals to emotions?
26. Which rhetorical strategy relies on the use of statistical data in a misleading way to support a claim?
27. How does pathos influence an audience in a piece of writing?
28. In media advertisements using snob appeal, the product is often shown in association with:
29. A term that describes the various classifications of literary works (comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, etc.)
30. What does it mean to appeal to the moral sense of the audience?
31. What should you do with your presentation now?
32. A protagonist who as a character is a failure is an example of
33. Which of the following best defines "ethos" ?
34. Convincing people by making them fearful if they don't agree with you
35. Bryce was as tall as a skyscraper.
36. The environment in which the text is delivered
37. What is the effect of using pathos in an argument?
38. Rhetorical Strategy: "Old truths have been relearned; untruths have been unlearned. We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics." -Franklin Delano Roosevelt's second inaugural address-1937
39. An appeal used to convince someone of the character or credibility of the persuader
40. The right moment at the right time.
41. Stop!! Make sure you answer correctly.
42. Used to recreate an experience or event so the reader knows exactly what it was like, esp. using imagery
43. The rhetorical appeal that uses facts, examples, and statistics is called
44. The denotation of the word protest is:
45. "My writing to me is as flying is to a bird."
46. Jesus is the Rock on which we stand.
47. Which rhetorical strategy appeals to logic and reasoning?
48. The atmosphere or feeling of a novel
49. Finding that lost dog will be like finding a needle in a haystack.
50. What does an analogy do?
51. Which of the following is an example of the scare tactics rhetorical strategy?
52. Which word best characterizes a hyperbole?
53. Identify the cause:James loves dancing, so he joined a dance group.
54. A investigation into people's opinions and behavior
55. What does "pathos" appeal to in persuasive writing?
56. When you deliberately put your arguments in a certain order based on research, you are using .....
57. You can pursue your dream or be miserable for the rest of your life.
58. Which of these are rhetorical strategies?
59. "We will build our communities, share our destinies and keep our promises ..... " is an example of
60. This persuasive technique wants us to identify with people who are just like us.
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