Rhetoric 2025

When a speaker includes a personal story in their speech it is considered a(n)...

Who is credited with idea of rhetoric?

A(n) ______ is a structured four-sentence paragraph that addresses the rhetorical elements of a text.

Quotes from experts and authorities in a speech contributes to the appeal of ______

This sentence has parallel structure: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling.

This sentence has parallel structure: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.

"Are you kidding me?" is an example of...

SOAPSTone stands for...

This sentence has parallel structure: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling.

Figurative language in a speech contributes to the appeal of ______

The "nation conceived in Liberty" is an example of...

Which appeal applies to the audience?

"Give me liberty or give me death" is a famous line from the Virginia Convention of 1775 is an example of...

Which appeal applies to the speaker?

"I wish I could click my heels together." This reference to the famous movie The Wizard of Oz is considered a(n)

This sentence has parallel structure: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.

Most persuasive speeches include a call to action, inviting the audience to take action based on the speech.

Depending on your audience you might use informal ______ with words such as "bro", "cooked" and "ate"

"I have a dream" is a phrase that starts several consecutive sentences in King's famous speech. It's considered a(n)...

When the speaker displays that they are asking the audience to do the right thing it contributes to the appeal of ______

Which appeal applies to the message?