Rhetorical Terms Quiz

What is the use of all available means of persuasion to create meaning called?

• Rhetoric

• Grammar

• Syntax

• Semantics

The three rhetorical appeals are...

• pathos, logos, ethoes

• pathoes, ethos, logos

• ethos, logos, pathos

• ethos, logoes, pathos

Which rhetorical appeal focuses on credibility and ethics?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Kairos

What is the term for the emotional appeal in rhetoric?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Mythos

Which rhetorical appeal is based on logic and reason?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Chronos

What is a counterclaim in rhetoric?

• A statement that supports the main argument

• A statement that opposes the main argument

• A statement that summarizes the main argument

• A statement that ignores the main argument

What does the term "rhetorical situation" refer to?

• The context in which communication takes place

• The style of writing used in a text

• The emotional appeal of a speech

• The logical structure of an argument

What is the purpose of a rebuttal in rhetoric?

• To introduce a new argument

• To support the main argument

• To refute an opposing argument

• To summarize the main points

Which of the following is an impact of rhetorical choices?

• Tone

• Style

• Syntax

• Diction

What does the acronym "SPACE" in SPACE-CAT stand for in rhetorical analysis?

• Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence

• Subject, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence

• Speaker, Purpose, Argument, Context, Exigence

• Subject, Purpose, Argument, Context, Exigence