Rhetorical Moves Quiz

Why is it important to learn about rhetorical moves?

• To understand how author's make convincing arguments

• To be more persuasive in our own arguments

• To be able to describe an author's argument for analysis

• All of these

Which of the following moves creates an emotional impact or appeal?

• Research

• Data

• Repetition

• Expertise

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• My love is like a red, red rose.

• He broke her heart.

• All of the above

Which of the following examples represents the rhetorical move data or statistics?

• If an unmasked person has 15 minutes of contact with an unmasked person infected with COVID 19, this is considered a close contact.

• 68.3% of the population of Illinois has gotten at least one does of the COVID 19 vaccine.

• COVID 19 is a virus.

• None of the above.

Including the example, 68.3% of the population of Illinois has gotten at least one does of the COVID 19 vaccine, in an argument appeals to

Which of the following examples represents the rhetorical move cause and effect?

• If an unmasked person has 15 minutes of contact with an unmasked person infected with COVID 19, this is considered a close contact.

• 68.3% of the population of Illinois has gotten at least one does of the COVID 19 vaccine.

• COVID 19 is a virus.

• None of the above.

If a student wanted to revise the following sentence to create an emotional impact, they might replace the bolded word with which word?

The band gave a good performance.

• life-changing

• ok

• fine

• decent

"In some countries, little boys get more respect in society than grown women do" is an example of which rhetorical move?

• Data or statistics

• Figurative language

• Shocking statements

• Loaded words

Appealing to emotion is the only way to create a persuasive, convincing argument.

• True

• False

Appealing to credibility answers which of the following questions.

• If I feel this way, what should I do in response?

• Why should I listen to this speaker / author about this issue?

• What is the most logical response to this issue?