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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does it mean to persuade someone?
The convince them of something
The explain what something is
To delight and entertain someone
To debate with someone
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe three rhetorical appeals areethos, pathos, logoseti, pati, logalogic, reason, emotionlogic, reason, facts
- 3. Multiple ChoiceEthos is an appeal to the audience'srespect and trustemotionlogical mindreasonable heart
- 4. Multiple ChoicePathos is an appeal to the audience'srespect and trustemotionlogical mindreasonable heart
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLogos is an appeal to the audience'srespect and trustemotionlogical mindreasonable heart
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich rhetorical appeal is best demonstrated in this quote:
"As your doctor, I highly recommend you quit smoking."
ethospathoslogosnone - 7. Multiple ChoiceInspiring the audience to action based on fear of a negative outcome is an example of __________.EthosPathosLogosNone
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of logos?A diet ad with a celebrity spokespersonA political speech that contains a story about the campaigners close connection to the communityA anti-deforestation campaign that notes the percentage of acres lostAll of these are correct
- 9. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false: someone can use more than one form of rhetorical appeal to persuadeTrueFalse
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which appeal is most clearly used here?ethospathoslogosnone - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich appeal is most clearly used here?ethospathoslogosnone
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich appeal is most clearly used here?EthosPathosLogosNone
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich appeal is most clearly used here?EthosPathosLogosNone
- 14. Multiple Choice
Tyranny is a short piece of writing about a specific topic.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
When analyzing an argument for logos or logical appeal, generally which part of the argument should you consider?
audience
message
author or speaker
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of rhetoric? (choose all that apply)
a Kermit meme
a graffiti art creation by Banksy
a Groommen's speech at a wedding
your academic writing
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about connotation and denotation is accurate?
There can only be one connotation for a word.
Connotations do no vary, depending on the readers emotional response.
Connotations are found in the dictionary.
Denotations can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Connotations can have a positive or negative emotional response.
- 18. Multiple Choice
In her "Ain't I a Woman" for what is Sojourner Truth arguing?
That men should be more involved with raising children and family matters.
That women should receive the same right as men.
That slavery is unfair should be abolished.
That she lost too many of her children to the evil institution of slavery.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What do you call writing where the writer is trying to convince the reader that his/her opinion is correct?
persuasive writing
expressive writing
narrative writing
rhetorical reading
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is parallel structure?
a rhetorical strategy where a writer uses repetition of grammatical structure to create balance, flow in the rhythm of speech to emphasize message
sounds, words, phrases or lines that are stated or used more than once in a speech or in literature
where citizens in a democracy are denied the right to vote
the emotional (positive, negative, neutral) inferential, and metaphorical meanings of words
- 21. Multiple Choice
When evaluating an argument to ensure that it is factual and makes sense (and logical), which part of the argument should you analyze?
message
speaker/writer
audience
- 22. Multiple Choice
What are you considering when you look background information like the date, social conditions, and the culture of when a text was written?
tyranny
historical context
socioeconomic status
social analysis
- 23. Multiple Choice
In academic writing what do you need to include?
textual evidence
plot summary
commentary/reasoning
claim
character details
- 24. Multiple Choice
When doing a rhetorical reading what do you need to include? (choose all that apply)
academic language conventions
author's purpose
claim
thesis
loaded words
- 25. Multiple Choice
In Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence" what is the philosophical belief that explains why colonists are declaring their independence?
Governments should not be overthrown for insignificant reasons.
People have the right to overthrow abusive governments.
It is the responsibility of individuals to provide for their own security.
Individuals cannot be tried for crimes they did not commit.
- 26. Multiple Choice
T or F: Ethos is the credibility of the speaker and speech, meaning you believe the speaker or the message is moral or ethical.
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
T or F: Your academic writing is persuasive writing.
True
False
- 28. Multiple Choice
What does prewriting do for the writer?
provides a rhetorical strategy where you use emotional words to engage & convince your audience
allows you to think on a topic before you start shaping your academic writing
allows you to convince the reader that you opinion is correct
allows you to write about a specific topic
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most valuable purpose (or intent) for rhetoric?
to persuade
to entertain
to express
to inform
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