SOAPSTone/Rhetoric Pre-Test

Question 1

Telling a story to make a point is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Anecdote

Question 2

"My opponent says that school is not important, but I say education is key," is an example of..

Accepted Answer

Rebuttal

Question 3

Speeches use descriptive language and feeling words to appeal to...

Accepted Answer

Pathos

Question 4

A rhetorical question must be answered to be effective.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The use of slang or language specific to a certain culture is called...

Accepted Answer

colloqualism

Question 6

Which does NOT appeal to Pathos

Accepted Answer

Claim

Question 7

Which does NOT appeal to Ethos?

Accepted Answer

Call to action

Question 8

Which is not a part of SOAPSTone and should NOT be considered when writing a speech?

Accepted Answer

Attitude

Question 9

Arguments must be written or spoken in the form of a speech.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Having a celebrity endorse my product appeals to...

Accepted Answer

Ethos

Question 11

Referencing the "Million Man March" when making a claim about the power of protest is known as

Accepted Answer

an allusion

Question 12

Mohammed Ali's saying, "Float like a butterfly; sting like a bee." is what figurative language?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 13

Colloquialisms are used to support the facts.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

A speech must have a claim.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Imagery can be used to describe smells and sounds.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

The speaker for the "I Have a Dream" speech was...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 17

Providing detailed instructions of how a plan will happen appeals to...

Accepted Answer

Logos

Question 18

"This is why we should recycle, because the planet is home to us all" is an example of...

Accepted Answer

Call to action

Question 19

The Purpose of a speech does NOT take into consideration the..

Accepted Answer

Tone

Question 20

Comparing Dr. King's words to flames that ignite the passion to protest is...

Accepted Answer

a metaphor

Questions 20