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Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 5 (30 MCQs)

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1. What does "pathos" appeal to in persuasive writing?
2. When you deliberately put your arguments in a certain order based on research, you are using .....
3. You can pursue your dream or be miserable for the rest of your life.
4. Which of these are rhetorical strategies?
5. "We will build our communities, share our destinies and keep our promises ..... " is an example of
6. This persuasive technique wants us to identify with people who are just like us.
7. The writer's attitude toward the reader and the subject of the message.
8. MLK began four sentences in his speech with words "One hundred years later, " which is
9. 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
10. An appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response
11. Creating a "what if" scene that must be imagined.
12. What is the main purpose of using testimonials in media advertising?
13. Telling a story to make a point
14. "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."
15. What is one technique used to implement logos?
16. What rhetorical strategy is being used when an advertisement uses the phrase "Join the thousands of satisfied customers today" ?
17. What is the effect of the author's use of hyperbole in a persuasive text?
18. An advertisement for a children's gummy vitamin states that their product is endorsed by the National Pediatrics Association.
19. "marvelous new militancy" and "sweltering summer" are both examples of .....
20. A character whose purpose is to serve as a contrast to another character through the emphasis of specific traits
21. What strategy involves showing only the favorable information or best features about a product or idea?
22. 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
23. "The tea cup clinked and clanged as I put it down on the plate" is an example of:
24. Trying to make someone feel a certain way.
25. When someone says, "They're really on top of things, " about a group of people that are disorganized is an example of this.
26. An appeal to logic, and is away of persuading an audience by reason
27. Example: "The United States is a nation which values freedom above all else, yet it is the most incarcerated nation in the world."
28. How can an author avoid using a strawman fallacy in their argument?
29. The rhetorical strategy that involves attacking the reputation of a competitor in order to gain an advantage is known as:
30. Which of the following relates to the credibility of the speaker/writer?
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