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Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 28 (30 MCQs)

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1. Which appeal persuades to the audiences emotions and feelings.
2. Which figurative language is the following an example of? "But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt" (King).
3. Evaluate the emotional appeal in: "If you want to shine like the sun, first burn like the sun." -A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
4. "By Christ I am no carpenter ..... It settled plumb, level, solid, square and true for that great moment. Thenit screamed and went on through, skewing as wrong the other way." from the poem "Love Song:I and Thou" is an example of:
5. What is the combination of two words of opposite meaning for dramatic, comedic, or provocative effect? Example: "dark comedy" or "open secret."
6. It is to attack the person, not the idea.
7. "[I]n Calormen, story-telling (whether the stories are true or made up) is a thing you're taught, just as English boys and girls are taught essay-writing. The difference is that people want to hear the stories, whereas I never heard of anyone who wanted to read the essays." ~ C.S. Lewis, A Horse and His Boy
8. "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
9. Arranging two or more things side-by-side for the purpose of comparing and contrasting
10. A comparison of two different things that uses the word "like" or "as" in the statement (example:He looks like a fish out of water.)
11. "That movie was a roller coaster ride of emotions"
12. Aligning the arrangement of words or sentences in similar ways.
13. A man at the car dealership implores the salesman to offer the best price on a new car because he needs to support his young family is an example of
14. What rhetorical device is being used in the example? "If you plant honesty, you will reap trust, if you plant humility, you will reap greatness, if you plant perspective, you will reap contentment ..... so be careful what you plant now; it will determine what you will reap later."
15. This appeals to the audience's reason, building up logical arguments.
16. "the doors of opportunity remain open" -this quote is both:
17. Name the rhetorical device. "During the holidays, she acted like a Scrooge, purchasing presents only for herself."
18. Asking or encouraging your audience to do something ( take action) as the result of your argument is the .....
19. What is the purpose of using rhetorical devices in speeches?
20. Those guys are looking at you like you're a meal.
21. Which rhetorical device is used to prompt thought or focus discussion and is not meant to be answered literally?
22. "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" -Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
23. An image that represents a large or abstract idea.
24. Which argument would present the audience with statistics and numbers to convince them to change their point of view?
25. Referring to well-known people, events, or stories in an effort to make a topic/subject more relatable/create parallels
26. Excerpt:"It's just a scratch, " he said, looking at the gaping wound.-UnknownWhat rhetorical device is exemplified in this quote?
27. What is the definition of PARALLEL Structure?
28. Tick the incorrect statement.
29. The following is an example of what?"She cried so long that she made a lake."
30. In my speech, I told students about the cost of school uniforms, how many schools have them, and the percentage of parents who believe school uniforms are beneficial. What device did I use?
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