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replace the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated
metonomy
synecdoche
2
Is this active or passive voice? Peter was thrown the football by Jack.
passive
active
3
What type of work can be the basis of a parody? (click all that apply)
bible story
unknown poem
news show
famous novel
4
What is the EFFECT of having many loose or cumulative sentences?
The writing seems overly formal.
The work seems more informational.
The prose seems informal, relaxed or conversational.
The prose is balanced.
5
Logos is...
an appeal to logic
an appeal to proof
all of the above
an appeal to reason
6
When writing a rhetorical analysis and the author uses pathos, which word is BEST to avoid?
Feeling
Empathy
Emotion
Pathos
7
Which of the following is an idiom?
The ball is in your court
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed
Let's get back to the drawing board
You're barking up the wrong tree
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An author or speaker builds ethos by...
appealing to a person's duty; shared ethics
all of the above
using his or her position or giving a confident delivery
citing credible sources
9
The dominant impression of this photo is best described as
solitude
loneliness
defeat
terror
10
True or false? Narratives can have elements of description and vice versa?
False
True
11
Which of the following is an example of apostrophe?
"The ocean waves kissed the shore."
"O, death, where is your sting?"
"The pen is mightier than the sword."
12
Where in the sentence or clause does the repetition occur in an example of anaphora?
in the middle
at the end
at the beginning
13
A word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun is a(n)...
anecdote
antecedent
analogy
aphorism
14
What is the definition of "syntax"?
word choice
the way an author joins words into sentences
a deductive of formal logic
the study of words
15
Which rhetorical mode tells a story?
Description
Narrative
16
Which of the following is NOT an element of satire?
invective
absurdity
irony
sarcasm
17
This word means "relating to disease; harmful"
avarice
loathsome
exquisite
pestilential
18
Pathos is an appeal to...
emotions
credibility
hunger
logic
19
Visual details that support the impression of loneliness would be
The barren dark trees
The fact that the man is alone
The empty bench and empty bottle
The darkness of the solitary man
20
Which is NOT an example of a logical fallacy?
Straw Man
Sapiens Magister
Ad Hominem
Red Herring
21
Jumbo-shrimp, icy-hot, and thundering-silence are all examples of....
simile
methaphor
analaogy
oxymoron
22
When society comes up with a more polite way to say something, it's called a
paradox
euphemism
slight
idiom
23
An author or speaker creates an appeal to logic through...
the structure of the piece
the use of strong , fitting analogies and metaphors
all of the above
utilizing case studies, statistics, and facts
24
What is a caricature?
a description which exaggerates a person's features
a brief description of a person's looks
a detailed description that captures a person's personality
a description using imagery
25
The dictionary definition of a word is its
connotation
denotation
26
Is this active or passive voice? Peter was throwing the football at practice.
passive
active
27
Which figurative device is "a seeming contradiction?"
oxymoron
paradox
euphemism
methaphor
28
What is "understatement"?
a type of metaphor
an exaggeration
a deliberate, ironic minimizing of significance
29
The author's attitude toward a subject is his/her...
tone
mood
30
What is an example of invective?
He's a low-down filthy liar.
He is not my type.
She is my best friend.
She's smart but no Einstein.
31
Which is NOT an example of a colloquialism?
3-way (for chili)
swag
acerbic
YOLO
32
What is an assertion?
a detail that provides support for a claim
a question that is not mean to be answered
a statement that presents a claim or thesis
a reason why something is true
33
Which of the following does NOT apply to a "qualifier" in rhetoric?
It means one has overcome a hurdle.
it allows you to agree with a claim with exceptions
it tempers a claim
includes words like "usually," "perhaps," or "maybe"
34
The way the author/speaker makes the reader feel is...
tone
mood
35
Which of the following is NOT an example of a rhetorical mode?
argumentation
fiction
exposition
narration
36
a term for a part of something refers to the whole of something
metonomy
synecdoche
37
Which of the following is/are a synecdoche?
"hey, man, nice threads!"
"all hands on deck"
"The new kid has the nicest ride!"
"he has a great set of wheels!"
38
What is the definition of a "loose" or cumulative sentence?
It is a fragment.
Main idea comes at the END of the sentence.
It is a balanced sentence.
Main idea comes FIRST, followed by add'l phrases or clauses
39
This word means causing hatred or disgust
avarice
pestilential
exquisite
loathsome
40
This word means extreme greed
loathsome
pestilential
avarice
exquisite
41
Which of the following is a metonomy?
"The suits took over the sports bar again"
"The White House issued a statement"
42
The dominant impression of this picture is best described as
solitude
anger
happiness
triumph
43
What is rhetoric?
A rock band
A disease old people get
The art of writing and speaking effectively
A persuasive argument
44
Which is NOT an example of an oxymoron?
tragic comedy
absolute joke
seriously funny
open secret
45
The connotation of a word is its
meaning in context
literal meaning
46
An author creates pathos through the use of...
vivid diction, anecdotes, and inspirational quotes
none of the above
the structure and order of the piece
appealing to shared values
47
Ethos appeals to...
Emotion
Logic
Ethics
All of the above
48
Which of the following does NOT apply to "persona"?
It means "mask" in Greek.
it gives human qualities to nonhuman things
It can be real or imagined.
the "voice" of the speaker
49
This word means extremely beautiful
loathsome
pestilential
avarice
exquisite
50
Which of the following is NOT an example of antithesis?
Money--the root evil; poverty--the fruit of goodness
It is raining cats and dogs.
Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.
Speech is silver, but silence is gold.
