This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Writing Style > Rhetorical Techniques – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Chompers Dog Food is sure to make your dog's tail wag. If you truly love your pup, you'll try one of our all-natural selections today. A) Appeal to fear. B) Appeal to sympathy. C) Appeal to security. D) Appeal to pity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to security. 2. What technique is the company using? "iPhone 11 is ready for action. Featuring a dual-camera system for ultra wide photos, new Night mode, and the highest-quality video in a smartphone." A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 3. A politician uses the phrase "a brighter tomorrow" in their speech without detailing how they will achieve it. Which rhetorical technique is this? A) Appeal to Logic. B) Glittering Generalization. C) Appeal to Emotion. D) Appeal by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glittering Generalization. 4. Is the following statement a judgment or an evaluation?"It's Disneyland, it will be packed, it will be tiresome but it definitely is worth the experience." A) Judgment. B) Evaluation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evaluation. 5. Which is the best example of anecdote? A) My family moved to Montreal when I was ten years old. B) I learned French at a local elementary school. C) I remember being teased because of my British accent. D) Most people were very nice to me though. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I remember being teased because of my British accent. 6. A commercial shows a happy family enjoying a meal together to make viewers feel warm and positive about the product. Which rhetorical technique is being used? A) Appeal to Logic. B) Glittering Generalization. C) Appeal to Emotion. D) Appeal by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to Emotion. 7. How does the 'Repetition' technique work in persuasion? A) By repeating words, sentences, or phrases to draw attention to meaning. B) By avoiding any repeated elements. C) By using different words to express the same idea. D) By using only new and original expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By repeating words, sentences, or phrases to draw attention to meaning. 8. Which device does the following quotation use?Curiosity is not a sin, but we should exercise caution with our curiosity. A) Parallel structure. B) Epanalepsis. C) Polysyndeton. D) Antithesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Epanalepsis. 9. What technique is the company using? "Kind bars make the main ingredients the main focus. No additives and nothing artificial. Filled with natural protein and fiber." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 10. "My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors." -Barack ObamaThis excerpt is an example of: A) Metaphor. B) Personification. C) Parallelism. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parallelism. 11. Why does the presentation question whether we would trust Kim Kardashian for legal advice? A) To demonstrate the importance of intrinsic ethos. B) To show how celebrity status automatically creates credibility. C) To prove that education is irrelevant to persuasion. D) To illustrate how extrinsic ethos affects audience trust. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To illustrate how extrinsic ethos affects audience trust. 12. A charity uses a story about a child's struggle to evoke sympathy and encourage donations. Which rhetorical technique is this? A) Appeal to Logic. B) Glittering Generalization. C) Appeal to Emotion. D) Appeal by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to Emotion. 13. What does the term "name calling" refer to in persuasive writing or speech? A) Attacking or belittling an opponent rather than addressing the argument. B) The repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis. C) The emotional appeal in writing. D) The use of informal language in everyday conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attacking or belittling an opponent rather than addressing the argument. 14. A brief story of an incident that makes or illustrates a point in a text is known as an A) Analogy. B) Allegory. C) Anecdote. D) Aptitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anecdote. 15. What technique is the company using? "Our idea is simple ..... use TikTok to do good. TikTok wants to inspire and encourage a new generation to have a positive impact on the planet and those around them." A) Pathos. B) Ethos. C) Logos. D) All three. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pathos. 16. Which rhetorical technique involves the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences? A) Anaphora. B) Epistrophe. C) Chiasmus. D) Antithesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphora. 17. Which rhetorical technique is used when a speaker uses vague and positive phrases to make something sound appealing without giving specific details? A) Appeal to Logic. B) Glittering Generalization. C) Appeal to Emotion. D) Appeal by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glittering Generalization. 18. When you discuss the similarities and differences of two or more things to prove a point you are A) Using hard evidence. B) Forming an expert opinion. C) Comparing and contrasting. D) Addressing cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comparing and contrasting. 19. What is the primary goal of 'Shock and Fear' techniques? A) To provide calm, rational analysis. B) To put fear in people's minds to influence their decisions. C) To create positive emotional responses. D) To establish the speaker's credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To put fear in people's minds to influence their decisions. 20. "Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude that will determine their altitude." -Jesse JacksonThe above is an example of: A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Metaphor. D) Parallelism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parallelism. 21. All of the rhetorical techniques and appeals are used to: A) Persuade an audience to do something. B) Make an audience emotional about a topic. C) Prove a logical point about a topic. D) To convince an audience of credibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuade an audience to do something. 22. What is the EFFECT of emotive language? A) Conveys the feelings and beliefs of the speaker and evokes an emotional response from the audience. B) Establishes the credibility, authority, and/or trustworthiness of the speaker. C) Connects the speaker to the audience. D) Supports an argument or claim with evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conveys the feelings and beliefs of the speaker and evokes an emotional response from the audience. 23. "Research compiled by analysts from NASA, as well as organizations from five other nations with space programs, suggests that a moon colony is viable with international support."The above excerpt is an example of the rhetorical appeal of: A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 24. What technique is the company using? Nike says, "A scientifically-designed, 360-degree traction pattern provides multi-directional control on the court." A) Logos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Ethos and Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos and Logos. 25. An anecdote is when the writer goes back in time and describes his or her childhood. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesRhetorical Techniques Quiz 1Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 2Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 3Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 4Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 6Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 7Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 8Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 9Rhetorical Techniques Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books