Persuasive Argument (Rhetoric) Review

Multiple Choice

Caroline eats a well-rounded diet and exercises on a regular basis. However, all of her friends at work are starting a low-carb diet that consists mostly of protein shakes.

Her officemate tells Caroline about their plan and how they’re going to all keep each other accountable, so she should join in. Caroline decides this must be the healthy thing to do so she agrees to do this special diet along with everyone else.

• Red Herring

• Bandwagon

• Transfer

• Slippery Slope

Multiple Choice

What needs to be supported by reason and evidence?

• claim

• opinion

• rhetorical devices

• logical fallacies

Multiple Choice

Would you like it if a friend ignored you?

This is an example of ...

• hyperbole

• repetition

• rhetorical question

• restatement

Multiple Choice

A testimonial that hopes the positive association will rub off on the reader is ...

• loaded language

• recommendation
• slippery slope

• transfer

Multiple Choice

A claim supported by reason and evidence is ...

• an argument

• a target audience

• a red herring

• an opinion

Multiple Choice

What is a counterclaim in persuasive writing?

• A supporting argument for the main claim
• A summary of the main argument
• A conclusion to the persuasive writing
• Opposing viewpoint to the main argument or claim.

Multiple Choice

The purpose of persuasive writing is ...

• to confuse or mislead
• to inform or educate
• to entertain or amuse
• to convince or influence change

Multiple Choice

Name the bias

• Status quo

• Present

• Cognitive

• Optimism

Multiple Choice

Name the bias

• Cognitive

• Optimism

• Status Quo

• Present

Multiple Choice

Name the bias

• Present

• Cognitive

• Status Quo

• Optimism

Multiple Choice

• You won't find any deer along this road. In 25 years of driving the same route, I haven't seen a single one.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Duos

Multiple Choice

Name the fallacy

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

• Red Herring

• Travis Kelce

Multiple Choice

• Where would we be without this tradition? Ever since our forefathers landed at Plymouth Rock, we've celebrated Thanksgiving without fail, making more than cherished recipes. We've made memories.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Banjos

Multiple Choice

• There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Frodos

Multiple Choice

• If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Status Quos

Multiple Choice

• History has shown time and again that absolute power corrupts absolutely.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Tacos

Multiple Choice

"Playing violent video games will desensitize you to violence, and you'll eventually become aggressive in real life."

• Transfer

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

• Slippery Slope

Multiple Choice

"If you start drinking one soda a day, you'll become addicted and eventually suffer from obesity and diabetes."

• Loaded Language

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring

• Transfer

Multiple Choice

Sarah believes social media is damaging to relationships. She prefers face-to-face interactions and thinks communication can be misunderstood through social media.

However, because all of her friends have joined and talk to each other through this medium, Sarah has decided it must not be that bad and creates an account. 

• Ad Hominem

• Testimonial

• Loaded Language

• Bandwagon

Multiple Choice

Person 1:

I promise to balance the budget in my first year as governor!

Person 2:

She promises to balance the budget, but she couldn’t be smart enough because she never ran a business.

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

• Red Herring

• Ad Hominem

Multiple Choice

“Why should we enact more environmental legislation? What about other countries? Climate activists should be criticizing them instead of the U.S. If climate activists want people to take them seriously then they need to criticize these other countries.”

• Red Herring

• Ad Hominem

• Transfer

• Slippery Slope

Multiple Choice

Bob: “I’m disappointed you broke your promise and didn’t help me move.”

John: “Oh yeah? What about that time you didn’t show up to my birthday party?”

• Bandwagon

• Red Herring

• Transfer

• Loaded Language