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Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 2 (30 MCQs)

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1. "Of all the animals that we kill for our personal use, mink have by far and away the easiest passing:well fed and unstressed, they're gently gassed."When the author says "gently gassed, " this is a .....
2. Is the following statement a judgment or an evaluation?"It is disrespectful to our flag and our country when football players take a knee during the National Anthem."
3. What does the term "expletive" refer to in language?
4. The reoccurrence of certain words or phrases, used to emphasize certain ideas and make them more memorable.
5. Greta Thunberg stated, "We had, on January 1, 2018, 420 gigatons of carbon dioxide left to emit-to stay within the target-now we are already down to less than 360." What type of rhetorical technique is this?
6. What type of figurative language is used in the following example?"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."William Shakespeare
7. "As a plumber, I see this problem a lot-you will need to purchase a new toilet." This statement is an example of:
8. Explain how cause and effect is used in this quote: "I like criticism. It makes you strong."
9. What term refers to the deliberate use of repeating words or phrases for emphasis?
10. What technique is the company using? "The Nike Air VaporMax 2020 Flyknit is made of at least 50% recycled content by weight and features FlyEase technology."
11. The power of the mind to think and form judgements logically; used to appeal to the rationality of an audience.
12. What is a Symbol?
13. According to the presentation, what is the primary definition of persuasive writing?
14. When analyzing persuasive devices in a text, what should you primarily look for according to the presentation?
15. "English class is not only the most interesting class at IGBIS, it is also clearly the most useful outside of school." This statement is an example of .....
16. A speaker presents a series of logical arguments and data to support their claim. Which rhetorical technique are they using?
17. An appeal to logical reasoning is called
18. What is the EFFECT of the following?" ..... to ride out the storm of war ..... "
19. Rufus and Rose came back from the beach with sunburns. It must have been a sunny day at the beach.
20. Where do we see bias in society?
21. This rhetorical technique uses words like "we, us, our" to create a sense of unity.
22. What technique is the company using? "Scientists for the AVEENOtextregistered Brand have years of experience developing products with oatmeal to deliver effective, stable and aesthetically-pleasant product formulas containing oatmeal."
23. What characterizes the 'Name Calling' persuasive technique?
24. The assignment was a breeze. Chaos is the breeding ground of order.War is the mother of all battles.Her dance is a great poem.The above are all examples of:
25. What does syntax refer to in language?
26. A product is advertised as "the choice of champions" to suggest that using it will associate you with successful people. Which rhetorical technique is this?
27. Bias is unfair prejudice in favor of or against a situation, person, or group of people.
28. A word or expression is repeated at the end of a number of sentences, clauses, or phrases
29. What does the 'Plain Folks' persuasive technique involve?
30. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today." -Martin Luther King, Jr. "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." -John F. Kennedy These examples show
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