Rhetoric Review Quiz! September 07-23, 2022

Which word means 'not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive?'

Emotions of the audience. Might inspire patriotism, happiness, sadness, anger, and other emotions in the audience.

Which rhetorical appeal involves reasoning or argumentation, facts, figures, case studies, and logic?

Which word means 'to make larger, increase?'

What is an error of reasoning? These are flawed statements that often sound true. They can damage a writer's argument.

Which fallacy involves going into a downward spiral where, because one thing happens, X, Y, and Z will also happen?

Which word means 'able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocrytical?'

Which word means 'intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous?'

Which rhetorical appeal involves credibility, trustworthiness or reputation, tone, or style?

Which word means 'cautiously, with great care?'

Which fallacy involves appealing to someone's emotions in order to distract them from the truth?

Which word means 'to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value?'

Which word means 'to say again, repeat?'

Which word means 'easily bent, flexible; easily influenced?'

Which word means 'to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up?'

Which word means 'courage in facing difficulties?'

Which fallacy involves pointing out a negative characteristic to support one's argument? Latin for "To the man"

Which word means 'stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored?'

Which word means 'deprived of; made unhappy through a loss?'

Which fallacy involves the conclusion not logically following the premise? (Men are human. Sue is human. So Sue is male)

What is it called when a human, such as a celebrity, is involved in an advertisement to sway you to purchase it?

Which word means 'to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn?'

Which word means 'an external appearance, cover, mask?'

Facts, data, statistics of the message. Information presented as fact. Often uses numbers and data.

Which rhetorical appeal involves emotion, emotional or imaginative impact, and stories?

Which word means 'not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude?'

Which word means 'word for word; exactly as written or spoken?'

Which fallacy involves a false dilemma--"You're either Democrat or Republican!"

Which word means 'to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide?'

Which fallacy involves conclusions made through insufficient evidence?

Which word means 'experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant?'

Which word means 'a hint, indirect suggestion?'

What type of fallacy involves doing something because 'everyone else' is doing it?

Credibility or character as a reflection of the communicator. Often, ethical appeals are based on trust and community.

Rhetoric dates back to the ancient Greeks with ______.

Which fallacy involves misrepresenting an argument to make it easier to attack? (Ex: How could he cheat? He's a cop!)

Which fallacy involves believing something is the way it is BECAUSE it is the way it is?

Which fallacy argues that because one event follows another, the first event must be the cause of the second event?

_______ is persuasive writing and speaking.

Which fallacy involves using a celebrity or authority figure's name to support an issue which is not their expertise?

Which fallacy involves selecting what you want and avoiding what you don't even if you avoid important things?

Which word means 'wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose?'

_____ is the art and study of the use of language with persuasive effect.