Rhetorical Devices in Engineering

Rhetorical devices in engineering communication are used to:

• Confuse the audience with technical terms

• Enhance persuasion, clarity, and understanding

• Replace evidence with emotion

• Distract from the main message

Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical device?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Analogy

• Equation

“Like the sky, modern computers are found everywhere.” This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Analogy

• Jargon

“The foundation of the building is the heart of the structure.” This is an example of:

• Simile

• Analogy

• Metaphor

• Emphasis

Which of the following is TRUE about analogies?

• They compare two things to explain them

• They always show relationships

• They are identical to similes

• They simplify complex ideas

Which of the following is NOT an importance of rhetorical devices in engineering communication?

• Enhancing persuasion

• Improving clarity

• Adding aesthetic appeal

• Stagnating decision-making

Which rhetorical device is used when Anyidoho sets a musical background to a photo to communicate mood?

• Analogy

• Jargon

• Visual rhetoric

• Emphasis

Emphasis in engineering communication can be achieved by:

• Repetition of key points

• Underlining and highlighting

• Increasing volume during presentation

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an instance of emphasis?

• Highlighting key data points in a chart

• Repeating crucial instructions

• Using jargon unnecessarily

• Speaking louder to stress an idea

Which rhetorical device involves substituting a familiar example to explain a technical one?

• Analogy

• Simile

• Visual rhetoric

• Emphasis