English 11 Final Exam

What are the three points on the Rhetorical Triangle? (These are the three things every argument must have!)

• A. Speaker, Audience, Message
• B. Speaker, Audience, Microphone
• C. Singer, Audience, Message
• D. Speaker, Applesauce, Message

Which of the following should we consider about both the Speaker and the Audience?

• F. All of the Above
• A. Age
• B. Gender
• C. Backstory
• D. Goals/motivations

True or False: It is also important to consider what the Speaker knows about their Audience.

• A. True
• B. False

True or False: It is important to know the Audience's relationship to the Speaker.

• A. True
• B. False

All of the following are true about the Message, EXCEPT:

• A. It is what the Speaker is attempting to communicate to their Audience.
• B. It is what the Audience is attempting to communicate to the Speaker.
• C. It is the central claim of the argument.
• D. It is the third point of the Rhetorical Triangle.

Context is one of the sides of the Rhetorical Triangle. Which of the following could help create the Context for the argument?

• G. All of the Above
• A. Time (of day, year, etc.)
• B. Weather
• C. History
• D. Culture

True or False: The Purpose is the reason WHY the Speaker is sending their intended Message to the Audience.

• A. True
• B. False

True or False: The Exigence is the immediate need or "Why NOW?" of the Message.

• A. True
• B. False

Which of the following are examples of Choices a Speaker might use to communicate their Message?

• H. All of the Above
• A. Metaphors and similes
• B. Anecdotes and Allusions
• C. Juxtaposition
• D. Diction

True or False: Tone often connects to the Appeal most dominantly used.

• A. True
• B. False