Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. Cause and effect can be difficult to find because it often appears in different parts of the text.
2. It is a perspective based on fact
3. Which one of the following is NOT an inclusive pronoun?
4. How does 'Emotional Appeal' function as a persuasive technique?
5. "If you're still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and fieldwork speak for themselves."The above excerpt is an example of which appeal?
6. Which rhetorical technique involves the use of a conjunction between each word, phrase, or clause?
7. "They've worked against everything we've worked so hard to build, and they don't care who gets hurt in the process. Make no mistake, they're the enemy, and they won't stop until we're all destroyed."The above excerpt is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
8. What technique is the company using?"Express yourself in new ways with the latest Instagram features. Post moments from your everyday life in your Stories. These are fun, casual, and only last 24 hours."
9. "Now is the time to rise up from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice." What type of rhetorical technique is present here?
10. "When it rains, it pours."This is an example of juxtaposition.
11. "January's teeth bit sharp" is an example of
12. What is card stacking?
13. A post on Facebook complains about how useless Facebook is.This is an example of .....
14. To give the impression that there is a lot of data to support the writer's view
15. What does enumeratio involve?
16. "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?It is the East, and Juliet is the sun." (II. ii. 2-3)The above excerpt is an example of:
17. ..... affects the emotions of the audience.
18. What is the primary mechanism behind the 'Bandwagon' technique?
19. "He is a forensics and ballistics expert for the federal government-if anyone's qualified to determine the murder weapon, it's him."
20. What is hyperbole used for in formal writing?
21. A question where an answer is not expected from the reader/audience
22. A word or expression is repeated at the beginning of a number of sentences, clauses, or phrases
23. Which is NOT an example of irony?
24. Which rhetorical technique involves asking a question to make a point rather than to elicit an answer?
25. Is the following statement a judgment or an evaluation?"Go on and laugh your Benetton, Kumbaya, Kashi, quinoa laugh, but it's true:The most progressive force in Hollywood today is the Fast and Furious movies."