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Parallelism For Rhetoric Quiz 43 (25 MCQs)

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1. "SO IT WAS at Lexington and Concord. SO IT WAS a century ago at Appomattox. SO IT WAS last week in Selma, Alabama."
2. They are the means to persuade the audience through logic (logos), emotion (pathos), and ethics (credibility).
3. Which rhetoric device is being used here?"They stand with pride, covered by fear, rejected by the hearts of men."
4. What is the key characteristic of a metaphor?
5. The average life expectancy for Americans is 78 years old.
6. JFK: "Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us."
7. Which rhetorical device uses the same grammatical structure to create rhythm in the writing?
8. "My feet are killing me."
9. People who exercise regularly are 40% happier than those who do not. Therefore, everyone should exercise regularly!
10. What rhetorical device is present: "So I close in saying that I might have been given a bad break, but I've got an awful lot to live for."
11. "Mr. Anderson is clearly the most qualified candidate for the open teaching position. He has a PhD in primary education, 25 years of teaching experience in public schools, and has been awarded twice for his innovative style and classroom management skills."
12. Repeating an idea using the exact same words
13. Figurative language where things are compared without using "like" or "as."
14. Deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive verses, clauses, or paragraphs
15. What type of rhetoric or figurative language is featured in this excerpt from Winston Churchill's speech during WWII?"We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be ..... "
16. Which word means "a pattern of repetition, usually at the beginning of a sentence, used to emphasize structure?"
17. Character descriptions that show just how opposite the characters are is a type of juxtaposition known as
18. What, do you think I was born yesterday?The above is an example of:
19. "The trees grasped the poor flying leaf with its claws" is an example of .....
20. The speaker of a work is .....
21. In 'Letter from Birmingham Jail, ' Dr. King makes a distinction between just and unjust laws. Which of the following best describes an unjust law according to Dr. King?
22. Which rhetorical device provides emotionally charged language?
23. A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule. Regardless of whether or not the work aims to reform human behavior, satire is best seen as a style of writing rather than a purpose for writing.
24. What is the argument in MLK's letter?
25. It refers to the writer's choices of words and phrases to effectively convey his/her ideas.
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