Rhetoric Quiz B

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing is called

• persuasion

• arguing

• rhetoric

• complaining

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.SL.11-12.3

CCSS.SL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

The Greek philosopher who composed the famous book entitled Rhetoric in 350 B.C.E. and known as the father of rhetoric was . . .

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Homer

"Are you enjoying this quiz, or what?"  
Is an example of....

• Rhetorical Question
• Ethos
• Logos
• Asyndeton

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When speakers appeal to _____, or reason, by offering clear, rational ideas and using specific details, examples, facts, statistics, or expert testimony to back them up, we call this an appeal to . . .

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Rhetoric

Which appeal is used in the following example?

"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which appeal is used in the following example?

"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!"

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which appeal is used in the following example?

"More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss."

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which appeal is used in the following example?

"You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which appeal and device are used in the following example?

"Your words have power. The power to hurt, the power to help. Give power and use them wisely. A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds. Don't let your words be a cause."

• repetition and logos

• logos only

• pathos and repetition

• ethos and pathos

Which device is used in the following example?

"Wear Nikes. People will notice, people will talk, because people want them."

• rhetorical question

• paradox

• hypophora

• anaphora