This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Techniques – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Feelings accentuated by experiencing love, hate, fear, etc. A) Credibility (Ethos). B) Emotion (Pathos). C) Reason (Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotion (Pathos). 2. Identify the sentence that uses asyndeton. A) Reduce, reuse, recycle. B) I wish I was a little bit taller, and I wish I was a baller. C) Don't ever use the word "don't". D) I was so bored and tired and lonely and afraid in English class.TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reduce, reuse, recycle. 3. What technique is the company using? A McDonalds commercial shows a family enjoying a meal, smiling and sharing french fries. The end of the commercial reads, "I'm Lovin' It." A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 4. Which technique is being used in the following example?"Growing up, I considered myself pretty lucky. Even though my parents didn't have a lot of money, they never went to college themselves, they had an unwavering belief in the power of education. So they always pushed me and my brother to do whatever it took to succeed in school." Michelle Obama A) Inclusive Language. B) Anecdote. C) Generalization. D) Emotive Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 5. Which of the following is an example of hyperbaton? A) Plan ahead:it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. B) I love her eyes, her hair, her nose, her cheeks, her lips. C) She had a personality indescribable. D) There are a thousand reasons why more research is needed on solar energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She had a personality indescribable. 6. Justice is blind. Her heart skipped a beat. The sun smiled down on them. The stars winked. These are all examples of: A) Metaphor. B) Ethos. C) Personification. D) Parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personification. 7. What technique is the company using? "[Our products are] Gluten Free. We remove all the wheat, rye, and barley grains from the Cheerios' oat supply." A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 8. Which sentence uses epanalepsis? A) The king is dead, long live the king. B) Believe me when I say believing is not enough. C) She left the note right beside her. D) I only love one man, and that man is me. TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The king is dead, long live the king. 9. Cause and effect ..... A) Explains a real story that happened to someone. B) Shows the similarities and differences between things. C) Repeats what has already been said or written. D) Shows where one event makes another happen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shows where one event makes another happen. 10. "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan ..... "-Franklin Delano Roosevelt to CongressWhich persuasive techniques are used in the above statement? A) Emotive language. B) Evidence and credibility. C) Antithesis. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emotive language. 11. Chompers Dog Food is sure to make your dog's tail wag. If you truly love your pup, you'll try one of our all-natural selections today. A) Appeal to fear. B) Appeal to pity. C) Appeal to sympathy. D) Appeal to security. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to security. 12. What technique is the company using? "iPhone 11 is ready for action. Featuring a dual-camera system for ultra wide photos, new Night mode, and the highest-quality video in a smartphone." A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 13. A politician uses the phrase "a brighter tomorrow" in their speech without detailing how they will achieve it. Which rhetorical technique is this? A) Appeal to Logic. B) Glittering Generalization. C) Appeal to Emotion. D) Appeal by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glittering Generalization. 14. Is the following statement a judgment or an evaluation?"It's Disneyland, it will be packed, it will be tiresome but it definitely is worth the experience." A) Judgment. B) Evaluation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evaluation. 15. Which is the best example of anecdote? A) I remember being teased because of my British accent. B) Most people were very nice to me though. C) My family moved to Montreal when I was ten years old. D) I learned French at a local elementary school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I remember being teased because of my British accent. 16. A commercial shows a happy family enjoying a meal together to make viewers feel warm and positive about the product. Which rhetorical technique is being used? A) Glittering Generalization. B) Appeal to Emotion. C) Appeal to Logic. D) Appeal by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to Emotion. 17. How does the 'Repetition' technique work in persuasion? A) By repeating words, sentences, or phrases to draw attention to meaning. B) By avoiding any repeated elements. C) By using different words to express the same idea. D) By using only new and original expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By repeating words, sentences, or phrases to draw attention to meaning. 18. Which device does the following quotation use?Curiosity is not a sin, but we should exercise caution with our curiosity. A) Parallel structure. B) Epanalepsis. C) Polysyndeton. D) Antithesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Epanalepsis. 19. What technique is the company using? "Kind bars make the main ingredients the main focus. No additives and nothing artificial. Filled with natural protein and fiber." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 20. "My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors." -Barack ObamaThis excerpt is an example of: A) Metaphor. B) Personification. C) Parallelism. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parallelism. 21. Why does the presentation question whether we would trust Kim Kardashian for legal advice? A) To demonstrate the importance of intrinsic ethos. B) To show how celebrity status automatically creates credibility. C) To prove that education is irrelevant to persuasion. D) To illustrate how extrinsic ethos affects audience trust. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To illustrate how extrinsic ethos affects audience trust. 22. A charity uses a story about a child's struggle to evoke sympathy and encourage donations. Which rhetorical technique is this? A) Glittering Generalization. B) Appeal to Logic. C) Appeal to Emotion. D) Appeal by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to Emotion. 23. What does the term "name calling" refer to in persuasive writing or speech? A) Attacking or belittling an opponent rather than addressing the argument. B) The emotional appeal in writing. C) The use of informal language in everyday conversation. D) The repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attacking or belittling an opponent rather than addressing the argument. 24. A brief story of an incident that makes or illustrates a point in a text is known as an A) Analogy. B) Allegory. C) Anecdote. D) Aptitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdote. 25. What technique is the company using? "Our idea is simple ..... use TikTok to do good. TikTok wants to inspire and encourage a new generation to have a positive impact on the planet and those around them." A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) All three. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 26. Which rhetorical technique involves the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences? A) Chiasmus. B) Antithesis. C) Epistrophe. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anaphora. 27. Which rhetorical technique is used when a speaker uses vague and positive phrases to make something sound appealing without giving specific details? A) Appeal by Association. B) Appeal to Logic. C) Glittering Generalization. D) Appeal to Emotion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Glittering Generalization. 28. When you discuss the similarities and differences of two or more things to prove a point you are A) Using hard evidence. B) Forming an expert opinion. C) Comparing and contrasting. D) Addressing cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comparing and contrasting. 29. What is the primary goal of 'Shock and Fear' techniques? A) To put fear in people's minds to influence their decisions. B) To establish the speaker's credibility. C) To create positive emotional responses. D) To provide calm, rational analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To put fear in people's minds to influence their decisions. 30. "Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude that will determine their altitude." -Jesse JacksonThe above is an example of: A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Metaphor. D) Parallelism. 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