Midterm Review 2022 Eng 10

Question 1

Refers to the grammatical or structural similarity between sentences or parts of a sentence

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parallelism

Question 2

You should elect me - I&#x27;m an officer in 4 different clubs, have completed 220 service hours, and have a clean record.

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This appeal is ethos.

Question 3

the feelings and ideas we associate with certain words

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connotation

Question 4

the specific group of people that a writer aims to persuade

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audience

Question 5

“Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” This is an example of...

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analogy

Question 6

Which word has more positive connotations to describe someone?

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thrifty

Question 7

a REFERENCE made to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work

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allusion

Question 8

-the reason for writing; what the writer hopes to accomplish (to persuade, to inform, or to entertain)

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author&#x27;s purpose

Question 9

Example: "I went to the game and the Eagles won; therefore, I am the reason they won."

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post hoc (false cause)

Question 10

an incorrect assertion that there are only two possible, usually extreme, options in a situation

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either/or (false dilemma)

Question 11

the precise meaning of a word, from the dictionary

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denotation

Question 12

Bandwagon, slippery slope, name-calling, and strawman are examples of...

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logical fallacies

Question 13

specific techniques used in writing or speaking to create a literary effect or enhance effectiveness

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rhetorical devices

Question 14

“If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die?" These are...

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rhetorical questions

Question 15

An appeal to popularity- “everyone is doing it”

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bandwagon appeal

Question 16

a rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker

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ethos

Question 17

Irrelevant information is presented as a distraction

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red herring

Question 18

a writer&#x27;s statement of a position or opinion about a topic

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claim

Question 19

reasoning or facts given in OPPOSITION to an argument

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counterargument

Question 20

evidence based on PERSONAL ACCOUNTS or STORIES used as examples

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anecdotes

Question 21

"Ayn Rand is trying to persuade us that Collectivism is dangerous by showing us a dystopian society." This an example of

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author&#x27;s purpose

Question 22

a universally accepted opinion

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consensus

Question 23

Examples of ______ include facts, statistics (numerical facts), expert opinions, examples, and anecdotes

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evidence

Question 24

a claim that one action will cause a chain reaction, usually with some kind of catastrophic end result

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slippery slope

Question 25

“Dogs are better pets than cats”“Standardized tests should be eliminated”“Romeo is a tragic hero in this play”

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These are claims.

Question 26

a comparison between two things for the purpose of drawing conclusions on one based on its similarities to the other

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analogy

Question 27

Each of the following is an example of a persuasive appeal, EXCEPT...

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mentos

Question 28

Showing sad images of animals in cages to persuade us to adopt from shelters is an example of...

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pathos

Question 29

a rhetorical appeal to REASON or LOGIC

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logos

Question 30

a rhetorical appeal to our EMOTIONS, making us feel pity, joy, nostalgic, etc.

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pathos

Midterm Review 2022 Eng 10

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Midterm Review 2022 Eng 10

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