Rhetorical Grammar UCONN WC

What is the primary purpose of Rhetorical Grammar? 

• Correct grammatical errors 

• Focus on rhetorical and stylistic choices 

• Ensure academic tone in all writing 

• Teach sentence diagramming  

Which following noun phrase has the headword capitalized? 

• THE traditional definition 

• The TRADITIONAL definition  

• The traditional DEFINITION 

Which of the following forms a sentence (S)? 

• A noun phrase + a verb phrase = S 

• Subject +predicate = S 

Which sentence demonstrates coordination? 

• "Although he was tired, he kept working." 

• "He was tired, but he kept working." 

•  "Working late, he became tired." 

• "Because he was tired, he stopped working." 

Why is understanding sentence patterns important for rhetorical writing? 

• To create grammatically correct sentences 

• To vary sentence structures for rhetorical effect 

• To simplify complex ideas 

• To meet academic standards 

 Which of the following is an example of parallel structure? 

• I enjoy hiking, to swim, and running. 

• I enjoy hiking, swimming, and running. 

• I enjoy hiking, swimming, and to run. 

• I enjoy hiking, to swim, and to run. 

What is a rhetorical benefit of using active voice? 

• It expands sentences 

• It removes the subject from focus 

•  It clarifies who or what is performing the action 

• It avoids redundancy 

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice? 

• "The meal was prepared by the chef." 

• "The chef prepared the meal." 

• "The chef is preparing the meal." 

• "The chef had been preparing a meal”

What is the effect of subordination in a sentence? 

• It gives equal importance to all ideas 

•  It simplifies sentence structure 

• It creates ambiguity  

•  It emphasizes one idea over another 

What is cohesion in connection to Rhetorical Grammar?

• Structures of grammatical and lexical linking within sentences and texts 

• A rhetorical device where a single subject controls multiple verbs or verbal phrases 

• A literary device that involves the repetition of words derived from the same root 

• The specific use of transition words like “however” and “anyways”