This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Analysis – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which rhetorical device involves the intentional use of words that sound like their meaning? A) Onomatopoeia. B) Consonance. C) Assonance. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Onomatopoeia. 2. When Jefferson lists the grievances starting with "He has ..... " he is using ..... A) Alliteration. B) Anaphora. C) Irony. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anaphora. 3. Which statement best describes the main claim of Oh, the Places You'll Go? A) Every individual has the ability to make good decisions and to overcome difficulties so long as that person keeps working hard. B) Everyone experiences hard times. C) Sometimes in life we have to wait for better opportunities to come along. D) This is not a persuasive text; there is no main claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every individual has the ability to make good decisions and to overcome difficulties so long as that person keeps working hard. 4. What does the ideal body paragraph structure look like? A) TS2+CDCM2+CDCMCS. B) TS2+CDCMCS. C) TS2+CD2+CMCS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TS2+CDCM2+CDCMCS. 5. "As in so many past experiences, our hopes had been blasted, and the shadow of deep disappointment settled upon us." What rhetorical appeal is best represented in the following quote from the text? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Polysyndeton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 6. Read the excerpt: "One other thing I probably should tell you because if I don't, they'll probably be saying this about me too-we did get something, a gift, after the election." What tone does Nixon establish in this statement? A) Defensive yet transparent. B) Arrogant and dismissive. C) Detached and analytical. D) Bitter and resentful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defensive yet transparent. 7. What does the 'P' in SPACE CAT represent? A) Point of view. B) Purpose. C) Persuasion. D) Purposeful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 8. Repetition of the same group of words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or paragraphs [example: "We are a people in quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community." A) Polysyndeton. B) Ad hominem. C) Anaphora. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 9. The introduction of the Rhetorical Analysis essay should A) Discuss the rhetorical situation. B) Address the abstract question in the prompt. C) Discuss the main rhetorical strategies or "moves" the author utilizes. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 10. What does the "P" in SPACECAT stand for? A) Person. B) Place. C) Purpose. D) Pencil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Purpose. 11. What does the 'T' in SPACE CAT represent? A) Techniques. B) Text. C) Tone. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone. 12. Identify the following appeal: "A TikTok influencer states that TikTok is the best social media because it includes the For You page that connects you to videos that you are interested in." Mark only one oval. A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 13. What values does the audience hold that the author seeks to appeal to? A) Ericsson appeals to the value that all people dislike historical individuals that lie. B) Ericsson thinks the audience values humor and satire. C) Ericsson plays on the idea that we would not want to be lied to and that we might regret the lies we tell others. D) Ericsson plays with the value of choice and our ability to lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ericsson plays on the idea that we would not want to be lied to and that we might regret the lies we tell others. 14. Identify the example: "Suddenly, tragedy traveled through our trivial life." Mark only one oval. A) Assonance. B) Alliteration. C) Anaphora. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 15. Greek for "mask" The face or character that a speaker shows to his or her audience A) Speaker. B) Polemic. C) Persona. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Persona. 16. Determine the tone of this sentence:"Can someone tell me what the heck is going on?!?" A) Aggressive. B) Optimistic. C) Discouraged. D) Sarcastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aggressive. 17. What word best describes, WHY was it written? how does the author want the audience to respond? A) Audience. B) Purpose. C) Subject. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 18. "Picture a world where no one goes to bed hungry, where everyone has enough to eat." A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 19. What is the impact of Lincoln's repetition of the word "dedicate" in the Gettysburg Address? A) It diminishes the significance of the occasion. B) It underscores the importance of commitment and resolve. C) It creates a tone of monotony and boredom. D) It suggests a lack of purpose and direction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It underscores the importance of commitment and resolve. 20. A "counterclaim" in an argumentative essay is: A) A claim that supports the main argument. B) A claim that opposes the main argument. C) A summary of the main argument. D) A restatement of the thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A claim that opposes the main argument. 21. True or False:The thesis maybe anywhere within the response A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. What does the instructor mean by creating 'landmarks' through annotation? A) Marking where rhetorical devices appear most frequently. B) Highlighting the thesis and conclusion of the passage. C) Creating reference points to help navigate back through the essay. D) Identifying the most important quotes in each paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creating reference points to help navigate back through the essay. 23. Which of the following BEST describes the word choice used in reference to the King of Britain or England? A) Pleasant. B) Hopeful. C) Insightful. D) Disgust. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disgust. 24. By using the words "British brethren" to address the readers in England, Jefferson is ..... A) Presenting organized information. B) Establishing shared values and beliefs. C) Showing respect. D) Using reliable sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Establishing shared values and beliefs. 25. What reasoning does Muir provide to argue against cutting down the Sequoias for lumber? A) They are too small to be useful for lumber. B) They have historical and ecological significance. C) They are already protected by law. D) They are not native to California. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They have historical and ecological significance. 26. A writer's or speaker's choice of words. A) Quotation. B) Diction. C) Tone. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diction. 27. Assess how Fitzgerald develops the character of Jordan Baker in Chapter 1. Which of the following best explains her role in the narrative at this stage? A) She serves as a symbol of traditional values. B) She introduces an element of mystery and modernity. C) She is portrayed as a background character with little significance. D) She represents the working class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She introduces an element of mystery and modernity. 28. What is authority? A) A reliable, respected source-someone with knowledge. B) The author's attitude in a piece. C) An appeal based on the character of the speaker. D) The police department. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A reliable, respected source-someone with knowledge. 29. Which persuasive technique involves appealing to the audience's emotions? A) Anecdote. B) Testimonial. C) Pathos. D) Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 30. How does Lalami's use of rhetorical questions in the passage contribute to her persuasive purpose? A) By providing answers to common voting myths. B) By engaging the reader to think critically about voting. C) By listing reasons why people don't vote. D) By summarizing the main points of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By engaging the reader to think critically about voting. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesRhetorical Analysis Quiz 1Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 2Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 3Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 4Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 5Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 6Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 7Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 8Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books