What is the definition of apostrophe?

Talking to something that can't talk back

Which of the following is an example of anaphora?

Thou shall not kill. Thou shall not steal...

What is the bandwagon affect?

when consumers buy because everyone else is doing it

An enthusiastic statement presented as a fact

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing.

What is the definition of asyndeton?

Omission of conjunctions where one or more would be expected

Which one of the following is an example of epistrophe?

The government of the people, by the people, and for the people

A slippery slope argument

creates worst case scenarios meant to frighten

What is the best definition of anaphora?

Repetition at the beginning of sentences.

Which of the following sentences is the best example of parallel structure?

They danced, pranced, and wandered under the stars.

Which of these sentences has Chiasmus?

Pursue your passions because joy brings success and success bring joy.

What is the definition of logos?

using logic to convince an audience

Which answer best describes the "Lesser of Two Evils"?

Selecting the least harmful option between unfavorable choices

A speaker asking a question then immediately answering it themselves.

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1
Which of the following is the defining characteristic of ethos?
logic
credibility
emotions
statistics
2
What is the definition of apostrophe?
Words from the first part of the sentence being repeated at the end
The inversion of the usual order of words for a poetic effect
Putting two opposing ideas in a sentence to create a balancing effect
Talking to something that can't talk back
3
Which of the following is an example of anaphora?
Thou shall not kill. Thou shall not steal...
Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil.
4
What is the bandwagon affect?
when consumers buy because everyone else is doing it
being original and doing what you want
appealing to your emotions
a bunch of bands in a wagon
5
What is Assertion?
Attacking character traits
Appealing to popularity
Using emotionally appealing terms
An enthusiastic statement presented as a fact
6
Antithesis Example
I came. I saw. I conquered
I wish my class could have seen Furiosa at the theater!
Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing.
We were running to find out what had happened beyond the hills.
7
What is the definition of asyndeton?
Omission of conjunctions where one or more would be expected
A type of imagery created by word arrangement
Suppression of a vowel
A prolonged metaphor
8
Which of the following is an example of asyndeton?
I came, and I saw, and I conquered.
I came. I saw. I conquered.
I came. And I saw. And I conquered.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
9
Ethos, pathos, or logos?
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
10
Testimonials use --______________ to persuade
logic
bandwagons
facts
famous people
11
Which one of the following is an example of epistrophe?
I don't like sand. It's... rough and irritating and it gets everywhere
O, break, my heart, poor bankrupt, break at once!
The government of the people, by the people, and for the people
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
12
What is the use of repeated conjunctions between words or clauses in a sentence?
chiasmus
polysyndeton
motif
asyndeton
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A slippery slope argument
attacks against the person's character, not the argument
makes conclusions based on poor evidence
inspires the audience to think positively about the future
creates worst case scenarios meant to frighten
14
What is the best definition of anaphora?
Repetition at the beginning of sentences.
Repetition at the end of sentences.
15
What does Card Stacking mean?
showing one-sided information
enthusiastic statement presented as a fact
having a celebrity endorse a person or product
asserting something's efficiency its popularity
16
Which of the following sentences is the best example of parallel structure?
He is a very interesting man, but we would've thought otherwise.
1.We walked to the store as you were walking in the same direction.
I was thinking the same thing, but then I realized I don't quite get it.
They danced, pranced, and wandered under the stars.
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Which of these sentences has Chiasmus?
Oh, my stupid mechanical pencil, how come you're already out of lead!
Pursue your passions because joy brings success and success bring joy.
Even though she was the smallest in the room, her voice was the loudest.
Do our souls really exist, or are we just living in the matrix?
18
What is the definition of logos?
using your credibility to convince an audience
using emotions to convince an audience
using logic to convince an audience
some thing made by the Romans
19
Antithesis shows ....
Similarities between two thesis
Something bad
Something boring
Opposition or contrast
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Buy Coca-Cola now in the new king-size bottle! Which propaganda technique is this?
Bandwagon
Plain Folk
Testimonial
Glittering Generalities
21
Which answer best describes the "Lesser of Two Evils"?
Choosing between two equally beneficial options
Opting for a path with no negative consequences
Avoiding a difficult decision altogether
Selecting the least harmful option between unfavorable choices
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What is a hypophora?
A rhetorical question
A repetition of a word at the end of a group of sentences
A speaker asking a question then immediately answering it themselves.
A replacement for a word earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition

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