Rhetorical Appeals Quiz 20 (12 MCQs)

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1. "My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
2. "The best cancer treatment in the nation. Year after year."
3. Recognizing emotional appeals is important because it helps the audience:
4. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury:we have not only the fingerprints, but the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an also expressed desire to commit the robbery ..... We also have a video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
5. An appeal based on a person's sense of right and wrong. It targets a person's morals and values.
6. Identify the dominant appeal: ""The veterinarian says that a Golden Retriever will be the perfect match for our active family lifestyle."
7. The facts speak for themselves Chik Fil A has the fifth highest fast food sales in the country, while Popeye's barely makes it in the top 25. There's no question that people prefer the original chicken sandwich.
8. What does the rhetorical appeal "pathos" primarily aim to do?
9. Identify the rhetorical appeal: "If we don't adopt the puppy, he may never find a home!"
10. "She wielded her citizenship like a shield, tenuous ..... against an ever-present danger" (Guerrero, 2020, para. 3).
11. "Vistle Cat Food has 2x the meat of the leading brand"
12. Which rhetorical technique uses authority/credibility to appeal to the audience?