This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Analysis – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the difference between a rhetorical device and a strategy, according to Mrs. V? A) The device is the tool (like a drill), the strategy is how you use those tools to do something (like build a house). B) Nothing, they're the same thing. C) The strategy is the tool, the device is the activity. D) There is absolutely no difference between a device and a strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The device is the tool (like a drill), the strategy is how you use those tools to do something (like build a house). 2. What font is recommended for APA format? A) Arial b. B) Comic Sans. C) Times New Roman. D) Calibri. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Times New Roman. 3. The art of persuasion originated in ancient ..... A) Paris. B) Italy. C) Greece. D) Rome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greece. 4. How does Chisholm's reference to President Nixon's previous statements serve her argument strategically? A) It undermines her argument by showing inconsistency. B) It strengthens her argument by holding Nixon accountable to his promises. C) It distracts from her main point about education funding. D) It suggests that Nixon's policies are irrelevant to her argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It strengthens her argument by holding Nixon accountable to his promises. 5. What is the conflict in Oh, the Places You'll Go? A) The main character is stuck waiting for a better break or another chance. B) The main character is not smart enough to avoid getting into trouble. C) The main character must learn how to successfully deal with the ups and downs of life. D) The main character wants to go to a Justin Bieber concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The main character must learn how to successfully deal with the ups and downs of life. 6. How does Lincoln's use of the phrase "conceived, " "tested, " and "devotion" contribute to the overall message of the speech? A) It highlights the failures of the nation. B) It suggests a process of renewal and rebirth. C) It diminishes the importance of the Civil War. D) It creates a sense of hopelessness and despair. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It suggests a process of renewal and rebirth. 7. Meanings or associations that readers have with a word beyond dictionary definition. A) Logos. B) Text. C) Context. D) Rhetoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Context. 8. Ethos refers to the credibility of ..... A) The speaker. B) The subject of the piece. C) The audience. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The speaker. 9. The time and place a speech is given or a piece is written/the cause for writing A) Occasion. B) Setting. C) Exigence. D) Social environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Occasion. 10. How many rhetorical choices are typically suggested for a thesis statement in an exam setting? A) One choice. B) Two choices. C) Three choices. D) Four or more choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three choices. 11. What should NOT be included in your summary? A) The title & author of the article. B) Your opinion on the article. C) The purpose of the article. D) The main point of the article. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your opinion on the article. 12. What word best describes, what is the author's attitude towards his writing/subject and how does he use language to get that across in his writing? A) DIDLS. B) Tone. C) SOAPSTone. D) Subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 13. What is the EXIGENCE for the 2018 Question 2 text? A) The women graduates of the college, and the American People. B) A commencement ceremony for the graduating class of Mount Holyoke College. C) Exemplifying the advances of women around the world during the modern era. D) Inspiring admiration and perseverance among the listener, and hope for their future. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A commencement ceremony for the graduating class of Mount Holyoke College. 14. When you have an underlying belief that you make without proof, something taken for grated, that is called ..... A) An assumption. B) A purpose. C) A tone. D) Being the Imposter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An assumption. 15. Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong counterclaim in an argumentative essay? A) It is based on personal opinion. B) It is supported by relevant evidence. C) It is ignored in the conclusion. D) It is presented without any evidenceTagsCCSS.W.11-12.1B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is supported by relevant evidence. 16. What technique implements logos? A) Including research to provide logical evidence. B) Using emotional appeals to persuade. C) Relying on personal anecdotes. D) Employing rhetorical questions to engage the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Including research to provide logical evidence. 17. An expression of meaning that compares two unlike things. A) Simile. B) Apostrophe. C) Metaphor. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 18. What is the effect of the writer's use of specific examples in the passage? A) It makes the argument more relatable and concrete. B) It distracts from the main argument. C) It provides unnecessary details. D) It simplifies the voting process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It makes the argument more relatable and concrete. 19. What is the role of commentary in a rhetorical analysis essay? A) To summarize the main points. B) To explain how the evidence supports the thesis. C) To present counterarguments. D) To provide background information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To explain how the evidence supports the thesis. 20. On the rhetorical analysis essay, what must the thesis statement include? A) The author/speaker's purpose AND the strategies you will be analyzing. B) The author/speaker's purpose. C) The strategies you will be analyzing. D) Your opinion about the topic of the piece. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The author/speaker's purpose AND the strategies you will be analyzing. 21. If an author uses strong personal credibility to make their argument, they are relying on which appeal? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Exigence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 22. "You've got to find what you love ..... Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work" BEST fits which of the following devices? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos and Pathos. D) Ethos and Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos and Pathos. 23. What is the primary purpose of a rhetorical analysis? A) To summarize the content of a text. B) To evaluate the effectiveness of the author's use of rhetorical strategies. C) To critique the author's writing style. D) To identify grammatical errors in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evaluate the effectiveness of the author's use of rhetorical strategies. 24. Which of the following is a common rhetorical device used in essays? A) Metaphor. B) Hyperbole. C) Alliteration. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 25. Support can include all of the following except A) Facts and statistics. B) Anecdotes. C) Expert testimony. D) Literary devices. E) Author's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Author's name. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesRhetorical Analysis Quiz 2Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 3Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 4Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 5Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 6Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 7Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 8Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 9Rhetorical Analysis Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books