Vocab Quiz #4

What is a claim?

• A character who contrasts with another character

• A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and requires evidence to support it

• An appeal to emotions in persuasive writing

• The art of using language effectively and persuasively

Which term describes an argument made to oppose another argument?

• Juxtaposition

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Understatement

What is a rebuttal?

• Evidence or reasoning used to refute a counterclaim

• An appeal to credibility or ethics

• A statement that minimizes the importance of something

• Placing two contrasting ideas next to each other

Which term refers to a character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities?

• Ethos

• Foil

• Logos

• Ambiguity

What does juxtaposition involve?

• An appeal to logic and reason

• The art of using language persuasively

• Placing two contrasting ideas, images, or concepts next to each other for effect

• Uncertainty or inexactness in meaning

What is ambiguity often used for in writing?

• To appeal to emotions

• To create uncertainty or inexactness in meaning

• To highlight particular qualities of a character

• To minimize the importance of something

Which term describes a statement that minimizes the importance of something for effect?

• Understatement

• Pathos

• Rhetoric

• Claim

What does ethos appeal to in persuasive writing or speaking?

• Emotions

• Logic and reason

• Credibility or ethics

• Contrasting ideas

Pathos is an appeal to what in persuasive writing or speaking?

• Logic and reason

• Emotions

• Ethics

• Language effectiveness

What is logos an appeal to in persuasive writing or speaking?

• Emotions

• Credibility

• Logic and reason

• Uncertainty