English 2 - Rhetoric & Fallacies Quiz 1

Quiz
•
English
•
10th Grade
•
Easy
+9
Standards-aligned
Alexis Lloyd
Used 7+ times
FREE Resource
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is rhetoric?
The art of creative writing
The art of writing or speaking effectively to persuade others
The art of public speaking only
The art of formal debate
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which appeal relies on making the audience experience emotions?
Appeal to Logic
Appeal to Expertise
Appeal to Emotion
Appeal to Authority
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of fallacious reasoning?
It strengthens an argument
It uses perfect logic
It contains contradictions or overgeneralizations
It always includes statistics
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a contradiction?
All students enjoy reading
The weather is always bad in winter
Exercise is good for health but harmful to the body
Teenagers spend too much time on phones
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using repetition in rhetoric?
To confuse the audience
To add emphasis or clarify a claim
To make the speech longer
To demonstrate vocabulary skills
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy attacks the person rather than their argument?
Straw Man
False Dichotomy
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a rhetorical question primarily used for?
To get immediate answers
To create a dramatic effect or make a point
To conduct a survey
To gather information
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
11 questions
Logical Fallacies

Quiz
•
11th Grade
15 questions
Fallacies in Reasoning

Quiz
•
8th Grade - University
14 questions
Logical fallacy

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Fallacy of Logic

Quiz
•
8th Grade - University
15 questions
Fallacies in Reasoning

Quiz
•
8th Grade - University
12 questions
Logical Fallacies Quiz - Week 2/3

Quiz
•
12th Grade
13 questions
Logical Fallacies

Quiz
•
8th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Logical Fallacy Review

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Character Analysis

Quiz
•
4th Grade
17 questions
Chapter 12 - Doing the Right Thing

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
American Flag

Quiz
•
1st - 2nd Grade
20 questions
Reading Comprehension

Quiz
•
5th Grade
30 questions
Linear Inequalities

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Types of Credit

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
18 questions
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead Summer Academy Pre-Test 24-25

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade