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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 20 (25 MCQs)

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1. ..... is the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. This technique can strengthen a speaker's argument by providing "proof" to support a claim.
2. When Henry uses information like '' the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years" and "Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty" he is using which appeal?
3. Pathos tries to appeal to someone's .....
4. An exaggeration
5. ..... is an idea or feeling which a word invokes.
6. "The only place where democracy comes before work is in the dictionary." ..... Ralph Nader
7. Choose the correct word for the definition of term:To persuade with highlighting the differences between two or more elements to draw attention to specific characteristics.
8. "we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow-this ground"
9. During our vacation in the Bahamas, we hope to ..... and enjoy beautiful sunsets.
10. ..... is the presentation of only one side of an issue or point of view.
11. True or False:You do not need to specify what kind of tone a text conveys when analyzing tone.
12. When Lincoln states, " ..... that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, " he is implying which of the following?
13. "Why do you go around looking like a zombie all the time?" (53) is an example of
14. Rhetoric is the art of persuasion
15. "We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them."
16. True or false:someone can use more than one form of rhetorical appeal to persuade
17. The art of using language effectively and persuasively
18. A short story, entertaining account of some happening, frequently personal orbiographical
19. From the Greek for "good speech, " ..... are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. The ..... may be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement.Ex. Saying "earthly remains" rather than "corpse"
20. Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical appeal?
21. Question asked to make a point and not to be answered
22. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation."
23. When Chance the Rapper says "Ship it like the Odyssey" in his song, "Blessings 2" he is referencing Greek Mythology, and a book called "The Odyssey" by Homer. His lyric is an example of .....
24. The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one considered to be offensive, harsh, or blunt
25. Which of the following types of figurative language is represented in the example below?
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