A polemic arguement is...

An arguement that establishes the superiority of one opinion over others

Pleasant terms in place of offensive ones

Rhetorical Questions are...

Questions that are proposed for effect and do not recquire an answer

Using similiar sentence structure to emphasis an idea's importance

Writers use a "Persona" to...

Portray a character or face to their audience

Subject, Occassion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker

A statement that expresses the opposite of the words literal meaning

The combination of two words with opposite meanings

The meanings audiences associate with a word outside of its literal meaning

The art of effective speaking or writing, Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on the audience, Techniques authors use to create impactful works that inspire the audience, The study of written and spoken language and its wording.

Placing two contrasting elements together

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Anaphora is repetition at the end of the line
False
True
2
A metaphor where non-human objects are given human qualities is called...
Personification
Symbolism
Aliteration
Hyperbole
3
What does Pathos appeal to?
Logic
Emotions
Intellect
Credibility
4
What advertising technique relies on the audiences desire not "miss out" on something
Snob Appeal
Avant Garde
Bandwagon
Weasel Words
5
"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of a Hyperbole
True
False
6
A polemic arguement is...
An arguement that establishes the superiority of one opinion over others
An arguement that denies the validity of its opposing arguement
An arguement opposing to the one the writer is trying to establish
An arguement that partially agrees with an opposing arguement
7
Using statistics, definitions, or other forms of data to appeal to an audiences sense of logic is an example of...
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Intellectual Admiration
8
Euphenism's use...
Comparisons with like or as
Obvious exaggeration for comedic or shock value
Words that express the opposite meaning of the sentence
Pleasant terms in place of offensive ones
9
_________ establishes the author's credibility
Endorsements
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
10
Rhetorical Questions are...
Questions that force the audience to choose a side of an arguement
Questions that get the audience to consider a new perspective
Questions that engage critical thinking withing the audience.
Questions that are proposed for effect and do not recquire an answer
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The technique where positive words, images, or ideas are used to suggest that a product is also positive
Weasel Words
Transfer
Complimenting the Customer
Loaded Words
12
Parallelism is...
A repeated word or phrase
Using similiar sentence structure to emphasis an idea's importance
The repetition of the first consonant sound of a word
A brief reference to a famous person or event
13
Advertisers use these words with strong associations to grab the audiences attention
Loaded Words
Weasel Words
Magic Words
Transfer Words
14
Writers use a "Persona" to...
Build themselves as a credible figure that is worthy of being listened too
Be an emphathetic figure that the audience can relate to
Spread ideas and information to further a cause or ideal
Portray a character or face to their audience
15
The advertising technique that markets a product as something that is new and ahead of its time
Avant Garde
Snob Appeal
Endorsement
Plain Folks Appeal
16
A similie is a comparison using "like" or "as"
True
False
17
Understatements make something seem more important than it actually is.
True
False
18
The shape used to represent the essential rhetorical appeals is called the...
Rhetorical Pentagon
Rhetorical Square
Rhetorical Circle
Rhetorical Triangle
19
SOAPS stands for...
Subject, Order, Author, Purpose, Speaker
Symbolism, Order, Author, Pathos, Subject
Symbolism, Occassion, Audience, Pathos, Speaker
Subject, Occassion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker
20
Verbal Irony is...
A statement that expresses the opposite of the words literal meaning
An obvious, intentional exaggeration
The combination of two words with opposite meanings
A question that is posed for effect and does not need an answer
21
An oxymoron is...
A question that is posed for effect and does not need an answer
The combination of two words with opposite meanings
An obvious, intentional exaggeration
A statement that expresses the opposite of the words literal meaning
22
What is Connotation?
The goal the speaker or writer wants to achieve through their work
The meanings audiences associate with a word outside of its literal meaning
The circumstances or events surrounding a work and its creation
The time and place a speech is given or a piece was written
23
Endorsements use celebrities to advertise a product
False
True
24
Rhetoric is...
The art of effective speaking or writing
Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on the audience
Techniques authors use to create impactful works that inspire the audience
The study of written and spoken language and its wording.
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Juxtaposition is...
Placing two contrasting elements together
An acknowledgement of an opposing arguement
Combinding two words of opposite meaning
A comparison without using like or as

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