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Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which rhetorical technique involves asking a question where the answer is already implied?
2. Is the following statement a judgment or an evaluation?"A business degree is more valuable than an English degree."
3. What is the rhetorical technique of raising questions and then proceeding to answer them?
4. "Are you tired of constant interruptions?" "Do you want to be the best you can be?" Both questions are designed to make the reader think, and are therefore examples of .....
5. Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!
6. "You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make itYou start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyesYou're paralyzed'Cause this is thriller, thriller nightAnd no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike."- "Thriller" by Michael JacksonThis excerpt is an example of:
7. What does personification involve?
8. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury:we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery ..... We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."The above excerpt is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
9. The representation of something as greater than actually is the case, used to grab the attention of the audience and emphasize certain points.
10. Which technique involves repeating the last word of one phrase at the beginning of the next?
11. How is hypophora commonly used in writing?
12. Another word for persuade is
13. What is the term for a persuasive technique that appeals to the popularity or herd mentality of a group?
14. What does the militia group quote 'WAR! SECURE THE BORDER NOW!' primarily demonstrate?
15. Which of these is most similar to an anecdote?
16. Identify the rhetorical technique used in the following sentence:'The pen is mightier than the sword.'
17. This is word choice used; consider the connotation of specific words used to convey emotion
18. What does 'Snob Appeal' attempt to do?
19. This technique is when the speaker presents something as greater/bigger than it actually is.
20. What is a rhetorical question primarily used for?
21. Persuades using a person's credibility
22. Which rhetorical technique is NOT used in this example?Can anyone look at the record of this administration and say, "Well done?" Can anyone compare the state of our economy when the Carter administration took office with where we are today and say, "Keep up the good work?" Can anyone look at our reduced standing in the world today say, "Let's have four more years of this?"
23. Another word for the rhetorical technique of using overstatement in a text is
24. To give the impression that there can be no argument
25. Reasoning that starts with general statements and leads to a specific conclusion is called
26. What is the purpose of using alliteration in a speech or text?
27. What is an expert?
28. A campaign ad suggests that voting for a certain candidate will make you part of a prestigious group. Which rhetorical technique is being used?
29. When an author grants some validity to the opposing views in an argument they are making a
30. Which of these describes logos?
31. A speaker uses a heartwarming story about a family to support their argument. Which rhetorical technique is this?
32. According to the presentation, what defines a 'Stereotype' in persuasive communication?
33. This is a short, interesting story that occurred to the speaker/writer
34. Which rhetorical technique is known as "reverse parallelism" ?
35. What important distinction does the presentation make about recognizing logos?
36. A politician says, "Join us in the fight for freedom and justice, " without specifying how they will achieve these goals. Which rhetorical technique is this?
37. Which rhetorical technique uses words like 'we, us, our' to create a sense of unity?
38. What is the repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences called?
39. In the sentence, 'She opened a Pandora's box of problems, ' which rhetorical technique is being used?
40. Which of the following is an analogy?
41. What are loaded words?
42. What technique is the company using? "We've brought together leading experts in the fields of training, nutrition, recovery, mindset, and sleep to create the Nike Performance Council. Together, they provide research, advice, and insights for professional and everyday athletes alike" (Nike).
43. What type of question is one to which an answer is assumed and is asked for persuasive effect?
44. Which of the following refers to the usage of informal or everyday language?
45. ANALOGY is when a writer compares a rather complicated issue to something similar yet simpler.
46. When an author acknowledges or states arguments that are against their position they are using
47. It is a perspective based on emotion
48. What term refers to a comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification?
49. Which principle from Forbes.com suggests that effective persuasion involves identifying the right audience?
50. "My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."The above excerpt is an example of which appeal?
51. An appeal to ethics or credibility is called
52. What is the EFFECT of anaphora?
53. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..... ""The greatest drink to quench your thirst-none are as good as 100Plus!"The persuasive device used here is .....
54. Which rhetorical technique involves the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses?
55. You ain't nothin' but a hound dogQuit snoopin' 'round my doorYou can wag your tailBut I ain't gonna feed you no more ..... The above is an example of:
56. What term refers to the informal language used in everyday conversation?
57. The ideas or feelings that a certain word invokes, used to create certain emotional responses in an audience.
58. Which is an example of descriptive language/imagery?
59. Repeating grammatical structure or an arrangement of words to create rhythm and momentum
60. Extreme exaggeration using metaphorical language
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