This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Strategies – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 19 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Parallel structure is the use of words or phrases with A) Figurative meanings. B) Logical meanings. C) Same grammatical structure. D) Historical references. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Same grammatical structure. 2. When an advertisement attempts to appeal to the audience's desire for luxury or exclusivity, it is using: A) Plain folks. B) Snob appeal. C) Loaded words. D) Name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Snob appeal. 3. When MLK addresses his critics as "My Dear Fellow Clergymen" A) Ethos because he's showing they can trust him, since they are all ministers. B) Pathos because he's making them feel good about themselves. C) Logos because it makes sense to agree with what he's saying, since they are all ministers. D) Memos because he's reminding them that they are all clergymen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos because he's showing they can trust him, since they are all ministers. 4. Explaining something so it makes logical sense. A) Correcting misconception. B) Logic and reasoning. C) Facts and statistics. D) Cause and effect chain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logic and reasoning. 5. Testimonial is a rhetorical device that: A) Tells about a credible source's experience with or support of something. B) Tell what a witness has to say on the witness stand. C) Explain why you should not buy the product advertised. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tells about a credible source's experience with or support of something. 6. Which rhetorical technique involves the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Anaphora. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 7. Informal or regional language A) Syntax. B) Slang. C) Connotation. D) Jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slang. 8. The students' silent protest caused no disruption and allowed them to express their beliefs peacefully. Which rhetorical strategy is mainly used? A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 9. I'm nobody! || Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there's a pair of us ||-don't tell! They'd banish ||-you know! This is an example of A) Euphony. B) Metonymy. C) Diction. D) Caesura. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caesura. 10. Sentence structure; the order of words in a sentence A) Syntax. B) Occasion. C) Purpose. D) Credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Syntax. 11. Words that sound like their sounds. A) Onomatopoeia. B) Metaphor. C) Oxymoron. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Onomatopoeia. 12. This strategy is used when trying to persuade an audience that a character is a trustworthy person. A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Rhetoric. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 13. What is the main intention behind using the "plain folks" technique in advertising? A) To create an illusion of grandeur and sophistication. B) To make products seem unattainable and out of reach. C) To establish a personal and down-to-earth connection with the audience. D) To convey a sense of mystery and intrigue about the product. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To establish a personal and down-to-earth connection with the audience. 14. Exercise has been proven to cause better heart health, so if you are looking to increase your overall health, add exercise to your routine. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 15. A commercial features a well-known athlete endorsing a brand of shoes. Which rhetorical strategy is primarily being used? A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) Telos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 16. Evaluate how the author's use of anecdotes contributes to the persuasiveness of the text. A) It provides statistical evidence. B) It adds personal connection and relatability. C) It lengthens the text. D) It distracts from the main argumentTagsGA.ELAGSE11-12RI6DOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It adds personal connection and relatability. 17. Which of the below is an example of a simile? A) My dad is a teddy bear. B) Her heart smiled. C) The weight was as light as a feather. D) She was a crazy person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The weight was as light as a feather. 18. Citing research studies is an example of ..... A) Emotion. B) Logic. C) Credibility. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Credibility. 19. MLK uses Reinhold Niebuhr, a respected person who studies the Bible, to agree with him, since he says "groups are more immoral than individuals" A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) Memos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 20. Which statement is an example of ethos? A) Studies show students perform better when supported. B) Imagine how scared students would feel. C) As a Supreme Court justice, I must interpret the Constitution. D) This policy is unfair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a Supreme Court justice, I must interpret the Constitution. 21. "The children had lost everything:their family, their home, their pet dog" is an example of A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pathos. 22. I served in the Marines for ten years. I know what it means to go to war, and I can be trusted to lead the military because of my experience. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 23. Asking a question for effect instead of actually wanting an answer A) Rhetorical Question. B) Anecdote. C) Analogy. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rhetorical Question. 24. "My parents were firm believers that children should be seen & not heard" is an example of A) Allusion. B) Anecdote. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote. 25. Which statement best shows logos? A) You should trust me because I am experienced. B) Many students were upset. C) There was no evidence of disruption. D) This decision is cruel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There was no evidence of disruption. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesRhetorical Strategies Quiz 1Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 2Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 3Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 4Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 5Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 6Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 7Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 8Rhetorical Strategies Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books