This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Techniques – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which example best shows bias? A) The head of department was divorced and preferred to hire other single people because it made him unhappy to see married couple. B) The head of department was straight and preferred to hire other straight people because it made him uncomfortable to see gay people. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The head of department was straight and preferred to hire other straight people because it made him uncomfortable to see gay people. 2. Mother was very busy gathering the laundry, dusting the furniture, and washing the dishes. He likes television shows that have deep characters, interesting stories, and good actors. My face is washed, my hair is combed, and my teeth are brushed. We are giving away our furniture, selling our house, and moving to Spain.The above are all examples of: A) Metaphor. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parallelism. 3. The car isn't used; it's "certified pre-owned." This is an example of ..... A) Euphemism. B) Alliteration. C) Repetition. D) Sarcasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Euphemism. 4. ..... persuades an audience by using facts, data, statistics, graphs, etc. A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 5. In Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech "I Have a Dream, " he says the title of his speech over and over in his speech. What is this an example of? A) Allusion. B) Alliteration. C) Anaphora. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 6. "Of all the animals that we kill for our personal use, mink have by far and away the easiest passing:well fed and unstressed, they're gently gassed."When the author says "gently gassed, " this is a ..... A) Hyperbole. B) Exclamation. C) Euphemism. D) Litotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Euphemism. 7. Is the following statement a judgment or an evaluation?"It is disrespectful to our flag and our country when football players take a knee during the National Anthem." A) Judgment. B) Evaluation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judgment. 8. What does the term "expletive" refer to in language? A) A curse word or profanity. B) A type of figurative language. C) The emotional appeal in writing. D) The arrangement of words and phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A curse word or profanity. 9. The reoccurrence of certain words or phrases, used to emphasize certain ideas and make them more memorable. A) Evidence. B) Alliteration. C) Rule of 3. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 10. Greta Thunberg stated, "We had, on January 1, 2018, 420 gigatons of carbon dioxide left to emit-to stay within the target-now we are already down to less than 360." What type of rhetorical technique is this? A) Extended metaphor. B) Diction. C) Allusion. D) Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Facts. 11. What type of figurative language is used in the following example?"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."William Shakespeare A) Personification. B) Metaphor. C) Hyperbole. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metaphor. 12. "As a plumber, I see this problem a lot-you will need to purchase a new toilet." This statement is an example of: A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Simile. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 13. Explain how cause and effect is used in this quote: "I like criticism. It makes you strong." A) The writer alludes to the fact that being criticized gives a person strength. Therefore the more one is criticized, the better they will become in life. B) The writer suggests that criticizing someone makes them more resilient. This is a way of motivating certain people to strive to achieve more in life. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The writer suggests that criticizing someone makes them more resilient. This is a way of motivating certain people to strive to achieve more in life. 14. What term refers to the deliberate use of repeating words or phrases for emphasis? A) Cumulation. B) Repetition. C) Understatement. D) Redundancy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repetition. 15. What technique is the company using? "The Nike Air VaporMax 2020 Flyknit is made of at least 50% recycled content by weight and features FlyEase technology." A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) All three. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 16. The power of the mind to think and form judgements logically; used to appeal to the rationality of an audience. A) Credibility (Ethos). B) Emotion (Pathos). C) Reason (Logos). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reason (Logos). 17. What is a Symbol? A) A figure of speech where a word or phrase represents a larger idea or concept. B) A type of punctuation used in writing. C) A mathematical representation of a number. D) A visual representation of an object. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A figure of speech where a word or phrase represents a larger idea or concept. 18. According to the presentation, what is the primary definition of persuasive writing? A) Using complex vocabulary to impress the audience. B) Presenting reasons and examples to influence action or thought. C) Writing that entertains readers with interesting stories. D) Creating emotional responses without logical support. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Presenting reasons and examples to influence action or thought. 19. When analyzing persuasive devices in a text, what should you primarily look for according to the presentation? A) The author's biographical information. B) Words with strong connotations that intensify emotional effect. C) The length of sentences and paragraphs. D) The publication date and format. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words with strong connotations that intensify emotional effect. 20. "English class is not only the most interesting class at IGBIS, it is also clearly the most useful outside of school." This statement is an example of ..... A) Rule of Three. B) Simile. C) Opinion as Fact. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opinion as Fact. 21. A speaker presents a series of logical arguments and data to support their claim. Which rhetorical technique are they using? A) Appeal to Logic. B) Glittering Generalization. C) Appeal to Emotion. D) Appeal by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to Logic. 22. An appeal to logical reasoning is called A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Manos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 23. What is the EFFECT of the following?" ..... to ride out the storm of war ..... " A) To illustrate a point and draw a comparison. B) To convey particular feelings and ideas. C) To evoke an emotional response. D) To connect with the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To illustrate a point and draw a comparison. 24. Rufus and Rose came back from the beach with sunburns. It must have been a sunny day at the beach. A) Inductive Reasoning. B) Deductive Reasoning. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inductive Reasoning. 25. Where do we see bias in society? A) Religion/race. B) Gender/sexuality. C) Political affiliation/class. D) All of the above. 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