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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 38 (25 MCQs)

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1. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation ..... We must continue to conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.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.
2. Reuse of key word or idea for emphasis
3. An argument that appeals to ethics and credibility is .....
4. Define the roots:Flux/Flu
5. A statement that says less than it means; often used for comedic effect. Example: "I have to have this operation. It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain." (J.D. Salinger, Catcher in the Rye)
6. Define the root:Cred
7. "Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate ..... leads to suffering!" ..... Master Yoda
8. A figure of speech in which a writer raises a question and then immediately provides an answer to that question.
9. Argument based on the logical reasoning.
10. In this excerpt from a speech, Martin Luther King Jr. highlights the struggles and aspirations of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement:"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'"The above is an example of what rhetorical appeal?
11. The character or emotions of a speaker that are expressed in an attempt to persuade an audience.The appeal to morality and ethics that a speaker makes in order to persuade an audience.
12. What is the term for a question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer?
13. In his speech, Patrick Henry asserts that ..... is inevitable.
14. What type of rhetorical device is this: "Chocolate cake is my kryptonite."
15. Edward recognizes that the text he is analyzing has a counterargument and he decides to write about it in one of his body paragraphs. What feedback would you provide Edward?
16. It is an emotionally violent attack using strong, abusive language.
17. What is the term for the appeal to logic and reason in rhetoric?
18. "Bad men live that they may eat and drink; whereas good men eat and drink that they may live." -Socrates
19. To convince by appealing to logical reasoning
20. This part of a speech acknowledges the other side, but makes a compromise with their argument.
21. A comparison between two situations or ideas to explain something unfamiliar is a(n):
22. The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues "A stinging satire on American politics"
23. Identify the tone in the following passage: "The sun rose gently, bathing the world in a soft, golden light, promising a day full of hope and joy."
24. A stylistic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of the clauses or sentences.
25. In grammar, parallelism, also known as parallel structure or parallel construction, is a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure. The application of parallelism affects readability and may make texts easier to process.
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