Rhetorical Situation and Argument Quiz

What is rhetoric?

• The study of persuasive language

• The analysis of rhetorical questions

• The study of ineffective persuasive language

• The application of rhetorical skills

What are the components of a rhetorical situation?

• Exigence, Purpose, Audience, Context, Writer, Message

• Speaker, Purpose, Audience

• Ethos, Pathos, Logos

• Claim, Evidence, Commentary

What is the purpose of the speaker in the rhetorical situation?

• To convey a message

• To analyze the language used

• To understand the context

• To establish credibility

Which mode of persuasion appeals to the logical aspect of an argument?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Exigence

Which mode of persuasion appeals to the emotions of the audience in an argument?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Exigence

Which mode of persuasion relates to the ethical appeal of the speaker in an argument?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Exigence

Which of the following is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

• Opposing Claim

• Evidence

• Claim

• Dialogue

Rhetorical choice- reference to something commonly known, such as another piece of literature or a famous historical event

• Analogy

• Allusion

• Anecdote

• Antithesis

Rhetorical choice- a comparison between two things using some type of common

aspect between the two to explain something.

• Analogy

• Allusion

• Anecdote

• Antithesis

Rhetorical choice- short personal story

• Analogy

• Allusion

• Anecdote

• Antithesis