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Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. The writer's attitude toward the reader and the subject of the message.
2. MLK began four sentences in his speech with words "One hundred years later, " which is
3. The following is an example of what Rhetorical device?"Many in our country do not know the pain of poverty, but we can listen to those who do. And I can pledge our nation to a goal:When we see that wounded traveler on the road to Jericho, we will not pass to the other side." -George W. Bush
4. An appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response
5. Creating a "what if" scene that must be imagined.
6. What is the main purpose of using testimonials in media advertising?
7. Telling a story to make a point
8. "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."
9. What is one technique used to implement logos?
10. What rhetorical strategy is being used when an advertisement uses the phrase "Join the thousands of satisfied customers today" ?
11. What is the effect of the author's use of hyperbole in a persuasive text?
12. An advertisement for a children's gummy vitamin states that their product is endorsed by the National Pediatrics Association.
13. "marvelous new militancy" and "sweltering summer" are both examples of .....
14. A character whose purpose is to serve as a contrast to another character through the emphasis of specific traits
15. What strategy involves showing only the favorable information or best features about a product or idea?
16. This quote is and example of ..... "Grendel, who haunted the moors, the wild marshes, and made his home in a hell not hell on earth. He was spawned in that slime, conceived by a pair of those monsters born of Cain, murderous creatures banished by God, punished forever for the crime of Abel's death. The Almighty drove those demons out, and their exile was bitter ..... " (Lines 17-24
17. "The tea cup clinked and clanged as I put it down on the plate" is an example of:
18. Trying to make someone feel a certain way.
19. When someone says, "They're really on top of things, " about a group of people that are disorganized is an example of this.
20. An appeal to logic, and is away of persuading an audience by reason
21. Example: "The United States is a nation which values freedom above all else, yet it is the most incarcerated nation in the world."
22. How can an author avoid using a strawman fallacy in their argument?
23. The rhetorical strategy that involves attacking the reputation of a competitor in order to gain an advantage is known as:
24. Which of the following relates to the credibility of the speaker/writer?
25. A teenager tries to convince his parents to buy him a new car by saying if they cared about their child's safety they'd upgrade him. This is an example of .....
26. "Several months ago our local affiliate here in Birmingham invited us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct action program if such were deemed necessary. We readily consented, and when the hour came we lived up to our promises."
27. An advertisement that appeals to the audience's desire to be part of an exclusive/elite group is using which rhetorical strategy?
28. What does it mean when the speaker acknowledges the counterclaim?
29. What strategy uses flashy words that give no real description?
30. Which of the following would be most likely used in a bandwagon advertising campaign?
31. Which type of rhetoric endorses an author's credibility and trustworthiness?
32. A brief, informally-made reference to a well-known person, place, event, or text. It is used to help readers see a broader picture, to evoke a positive or negative feeling or to apply a symbolic meaning to the thing being referenced. They are often Biblical, literary, or historical.
33. A question asked to make people thing a little deeper and not requiring an answer
34. Taking a common belief and proving it wrong.
35. "You are a beast!" the teammate exclaimed.
36. "Once upon a midnight dreary/while I pondered weak and weary ..... "
37. A short, interesting, usually true story that is designed to make an important point. Anecdotes allow writers to add a human element to their writing and connect with the reader. They can support opinions, support claims, inform, entertain, or persuade.
38. This president had the longest inaugural address of any U.S. president at 8, 455 words (lasting 2 hours!!)
39. Evaluate the following argument: "As a leading scientist in climate research, I can assure you that climate change is a real and urgent issue." Which rhetorical appeal is being used, and why is it effective?
40. When an advertisement only presents positive information about a product while omitting any negative aspects, it is an example of:
41. Cultural diversity in America adds flavor to the melting pot. This is an example of .....
42. Why is it important for an author to have a clear central idea?
43. Open questions are questions that
44. This strategy make a comparison between two different things ..... uses the words "like" or "as" to make the comparison
45. An explicit comparison, often (but not necessarily) employing "like" or "as."
46. Match the word to the defintion to the word: "The presentation of two contrasting images. The ideas are balanced by word, phrase, clause, or paragraphs"
47. Q:When a speaker influences the emotions of the audience in order to persuade them, they are using .....
48. What is a reference to another literary work (can be a song, poem, painting, etc.)?
49. Listing the steps of a process of how something happened/happens
50. Particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point. It is a structural part of a plot, and is at times referred to as a "crisis." It is a decisive moment or a turning point in a storyline at which the rising action turns around into a falling action.
51. What is generalization?
52. A speaker says, "As a parent, I understand your concerns about school safety." Which rhetorical appeal is being used, and why?
53. A way to persuade an audience using shared values, customs and stories.
54. I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived in Indonesia for a few years, and my mother didn't have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday-at 4:30 in the morning.
55. Which type of rhetoric uses personal stories and beliefs?
56. What strategy might an author use to ensure their central idea is clear to the reader?
57. Why might an author choose words with strong connotations?
58. Giving human qualities to an inanimate object or animal
59. Identify a rhetorical device used by an author to enhance the persuasiveness of a text.
60. Rhetorical Strategy: "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America." -Bill Clinton's first inaugural address-1993
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