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Rhetorics, Logical Fallacies, and Rhetoric Appeals Oh My!

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

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1.

What is non-sequitur?

a)

A logical fallacy in which an idea is repeated rather than giving a valid reason

b)

A logical fallacy in which the argument focuses the attention on the people giving the argument rather than the argument itself

c)

A logical fallacy in which and idea or conclusion that does not follow logically is used based upon evidence

d)

A logical fallacy in which you rely on the emotional passion of a crowd when making the argument

2.

What is the Circular Reasoning fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which someone changes the subject to draw attention away from the main issue

b)

A logical fallacy in which the argument says something is good or correct because it is a tradition

c)

A logical fallacy in which an authority is used to endorse you claim when this authority has nothing to do with the subject

d)

A logical fallacy in which an idea is repeated rather than giving a reason

3.

What is the Straw-Man fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which a false assumption is made that there are only two possibilities

b)

A logical fallacy that gives false characteristics to an argument and then attacks the opposing side based on these false and dramatized characteristics.

c)

A logical fallacy in which a seemingly benign idea or starting point leads to a catastrophic event that often times is unrealistic

d)

A logical fallacy in which specific words are used to target an emotion with the audience

4.

What is the Ad Hominem fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which a conclusion does not follow logically based on the evidence

b)

A logical fallacy in which someone changes the subject to draw attention away from the main issue

c)

A logical fallacy in which an idea is repeated instead of giving a valid reason

d)

A logical fallacy in which the argument focuses its attention of the people giving the argument rather than the argument itself

5.

What is the false Dichotomy fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which the false assumption is made that there are only two choices

b)

A logical fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn about an entire group based on insufficient evidence

c)

A logical fallacy in which the argument relies on emotion from the audience

d)

A logical fallacy in which an authority that had nothing to do with the argument is used to endorse your claim

6.

What is the Hasty Generalization fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which the topic is changed to draw attention away from the argument

b)

A logical fallacy in which a generalization is made about an entire group based on insufficient evidence

c)

A logical fallacy in which the argument says that something is good or correct because it is a tradition

d)

A logical fallacy in which the argument relies on emotion from the audience

7.

What is the red herring fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which a generalization is made about an entire group that is based on little evidence

b)

A logical fallacy in which the argument focuses less on the actual topic and more on the people giving the argument

c)

A logical fallacy in which the subject is changed to draw attention away from the issue

d)

A logical fallacy that claims something is good or bad because it is a tradition

8.

What is the bandwagon fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which the argument gives false characteristics to the opposing side and then attacks said false characteristics

b)

A logical fallacy where the argument relies on emotion from the audience

c)

A logical fallacy in which an authority that has nothing to do with the topic endorses your argument

d)

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion that does not follow logically is based on the evidence

9.

What is the Appeal to tradition fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which the argument says that something is good or bad because it is a tradition

b)

A logical fallacy in which the argument focuses less on the actual topic and more on the people on the opposing side

c)

A logical fallacy in which the topic is changed to draw attention away from the actual issue

d)

A logical fallacy in which a generalization is made about an entire group based on false evidence

10.

What is the Slippery Slope fallacy?

a)

A fallacy that you rely on the emotional passion of the crowd

b)

A fallacy where you use targeted words to get a specific reaction from the audience

c)

A fallacy in which you start with a seemingly innocent action that ends up with an unexpected ending.

d)

A rhetoric in which you compare things using like or as

11.

What is the loaded language fallacy

a)

A fallacy when you use specific words to target an emotion

b)

A fallacy where you give false characteristics to the opposing side and then attack these characteristics

c)

A fallacy in which you attack the person giving the argument instead of the actual argument

d)

A fallacy in which you argue that something is good or bad because it is tradition

12.

What is the Testimonial Fallacy?

a)

A fallacy in which you repeat an idea instead of giving an actual argument

b)

A fallacy in which a false assumption is given that there are only two choices in an argument

c)

A fallacy in which someone changes the subject to draw attention away from the argument.

d)

A fallacy in which a person endorses your argument who has nothing to do with said argument

13.
a)

Strawman

b)

Testimonial

c)

Non-Sequitur

d)

Bandwagon

14.
a)

Circular Reasoning

b)

False Dichotomy

c)

Testimonial

d)

Red Herring

15.

Caroline says that she thinks her friends should not be so rude to the new girl. Jenna says that she cannot believe that Caroline is choosing to be better friends with the new girl than the girls who have always known her.

a)

Red Herring

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Ad Hominem

d)

Straw-Man

16.

Jim is a liar and a mean person why should we trust this liar?

a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Appeal to Tradition

c)

False Dichotomy

d)

Non-Sequitur

17.
a)

Red Herring

b)

Ad Hominem

c)

False Dichotomy

d)

Bandwagon

18.
a)

Circular Reasoning

b)

Hasty Generalizations

c)

Appeal to Tradition

d)

Testimonial

19.

What is the bandwagon fallacy?

a)

A logical fallacy in which the argument gives false characteristics to the opposing side and then attacks said false characteristics

b)

A logical fallacy where the argument relies on emotion from the audience

c)

A logical fallacy in which an authority that has nothing to do with the topic endorses your argument

d)

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion that does not follow logically is based on the evidence

20.

Why should we worry about pandas becoming extinct when there are homeless people in our country?

a)

Non-Sequitur

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Red Herring

21.
a)

Slippery Slope

b)

Red Herring

c)

Loaded Language

d)

Bandwagon

22.
a)

Appeal to Tradition

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Ad Hominem

d)

Testimonial

23.
a)

Red Herring

b)

Slippery Slope

c)

Circular Reasoning

d)

False Dichotomy

24.
a)

Loaded Language

b)

Testimonial

c)

Straw-Man

d)

Non-Sequitur

25.
a)

Ad Hominem

b)

Testimonial

c)

Slippery Slope

d)

False Dichotomy

26.

An appeal to credibility

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Fakos

d)

Logos

27.

An Appeal to logic

a)

pathos

b)

don'tmakesenseos

c)

ethos

d)

logos

28.

An appeal to emotion

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

d)

Notthisoneos

29.
a)

Pathos Example

b)

Ethos Example

c)

Logos Example

30.
a)

Logos Examples

b)

Ethos Examples

c)

Pathos Examples

31.
a)

Logos Examples

b)

Ethos Examples

c)

Pathos Examples

32.

What is a rhetorical question?

a)

The substitution fo the name of an attribute for the thing meant

b)

A question asked not for the answer, but for the influence over the audience

c)

An exaggeration so great no one will ever believe it

d)

Asking a question and then answering it yourself

33.

Do you think money grows on trees?

a)

Example of Hypophoric Question

b)

Example of Anaphora

c)

Example of Rhetorical Question

d)

Example of Simile

34.

What is a Hypophoric Question?

a)

Elaborating on a definition to ensure no one missed the point

b)

A short amusing story about a real incident of person

c)

An account of an event of happening that does not necessarily create much of a visual image

d)

Asking a question and then answering it yourself

35.

Am I a good person? Well... Yes! I am a benevolent person who cares about others.

a)

Synecdoche

b)

Metonymy

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Hypophoric Question

36.

What is a metaphor?

a)

Using vivid details to paint a picture for the audience

b)

A trio of characters, events or any information that is more effective than any other combination

c)

A word or phrase is applied/compared to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

d)

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses and establishes rhythm

37.

The clouds were a blanket across the sky.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Anaphora

c)

Synecdoche

d)

Description

38.

What is a simile

a)

A kind of metaphor that uses like or as in its comparison

b)

An exaggeration so great no one will believe it

c)

A short amusing story about a real incident or person

d)

Elaborating on a definition to ensure no one missed the point

39.

The dish was like a symphony on my tongue

a)

Simile

b)

Magic Three

c)

Anecdote

d)

Extended metaphor

40.

What is a hyperbole?

a)

Seeks to express a thought or impression by under-emphasizing the extent to which a statement may be true

b)

Using vivid details to paint a picture for the audience

c)

An exaggeration so great no one will believe it

d)

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

41.

I could eat a horse!

a)

Euphemism

b)

Anaphora

c)

Imagery

d)

Hyperbole

42.

What is an understatement?

a)

To mention something in disclaiming intention of mentioning it- or pretending to deny what is really affirmed

b)

Seeks to express a thought or impression by under-emphasizing the extent to which a statement may be true

c)

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to be unpleasant or embarrassing

d)

Using the pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance

43.

It's only world peace! Why is that important?

a)

Connotation

b)

Euphemism

c)

Metaphor

d)

Understatement

44.

What is irony?

a)

A statement that means the opposite of what it is saying

b)

A kind of metaphor that uses like or as in its comparison

c)

An account of an event or happening that does not necessarily create much of visual image

d)

To mention something in disclaiming intention of mentioning it -or pretending to deny what is really affirmed

45.

A cat being chased by mouse

a)

synecdoche

b)

anaphora

c)

hyperbole

d)

irony

46.

What is synecdoche?

a)

The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant

b)

using vivid details to paint a picture for the audience

c)

A part is made to represent the whole

d)

A trio of characters, events, any other information is more effective than any other combination

47.

All hand on deck!

a)

Extended Metaphor

b)

Description

c)

Anecdote

d)

metonymy

48.

What is metonymy

a)

A question asked not for the answer but the influence over the audience

b)

The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjuncto for that of the thing meant

c)

Elaborating on a definition to ensure no one missed the point

d)

A short amusing story about a real incident or person

49.

The White house made a statement last night

a)

synecdoche

b)

hypophora

c)

apophasis

d)

distinctio

50.

What is imagery ?

a)

A statement that means the opposite of what it is saying

b)

A part is made to represent the whole

c)

Using vivid details to paint a picture for the audience

d)

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a successive clauses and establishes rhythm

51.

The soft bed with its cream colored comforter seemed like a dream come true at the end of a long stressful day.

a)

Understatement

b)

Rhetorical Question

c)

Rule of Threes

d)

Imagery

52.

What is Description?

a)

A kind of metaphor that uses like or as in its comparison

b)

An account of an event or happening that does not necessarily create much of a visual image

c)

A statement that means the opposite of what it is saying

d)

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

53.

The bed looked comfortable when it was time to go to bed.

a)

Euphemisims

b)

Extended Metaphor

c)

Apophasis

d)

Description

54.

What is rule of threes?

a)

A trio of character event any other information is more effective than any other combination.

b)

seeks to express a thought or impression by under emphasizing the extent to which a statement

c)

A statement that means the opposite of what it is saying

d)

A short amusing story about a real incident or person

55.

The three little pigs has many examples of

a)

Rule of threes

b)

Anaphora

c)

Hypophora

d)

Simile

56.

What is Parallelism

a)

An idea or feeling that word invokes in addition or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

b)

The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for the thing meant

c)

Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance

d)

Using vivid details to paint a picture for the audience

57.

Susie likes to run, jump, and play

a)

parallelism

b)

metonym

c)

anecdote

d)

connotation

58.

What is an anaphora?

a)

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

b)

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clause and establishes rhythm

c)

To mention something in disclaiming intention of mentioning it-or pretending to deny what is really affirmed

d)

Asking a question and then answering your own question

59.

I believe that everyone should have equal rights. I believe that everyone should be treated nicely. I believe..... I believe... I believe.

a)

extended metaphor

b)

rule of threes

c)

description

d)

anaphora

60.

What is an anecdote?

a)

An account of an event or happening that does not necessarily create much of a visual image

b)

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

c)

Elaborating on a definition to ensure no one missed the point

d)

A short amusing story about a real incident or person

61.

This one time in the 9th grade at marching band my friends and I...

a)

Distinctio

b)

Anaphora

c)

Anecdote

d)

Extended Metaphor

62.

What is a Euphemism?

a)

Using vivid details to paint a picture for the audience

b)

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

c)

A kind of metaphor that uses like or as in its comparison

d)

Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level importance

63.

Your grandmother passed away.

a)

Euphemism

b)

Apophasis

c)

Rule of Threes

d)

Imagery

64.

What is a connotation?

a)

Anecdote

b)

An Idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

c)

Anaphora

d)

Understatement

65.

Words like intruder, guest, soggy, moist, bargain, and cheapskate all are examples of words with

a)

Irony

b)

Distinctio

c)

Connotations

d)

Apophasis

66.

What is a distinctio?

a)

A short amusing story about a real incident or person

b)

An account of an event or happening that does not necessarily

c)

A trio of characters events any other information is more effective than any other combination.

d)

Elaborating on a definition to ensure no one missed the point

67.

Communism, by which I mean the socialist communalism which comes after the centralized state, has yet to be tried anywhere in the real world.

a)

Distinctio

b)

Euphemisms

c)

Description

d)

Irony

68.

What is apophasis?

a)

A short amusing story about a real incident or person

b)

Using vivid details to paint a picture for the audience

c)

To mention something in disclaiming intention of mentioning it- or pretending to deny what is really affirmed.

d)

Elaborating on a definition to ensure no one missed the point

69.

I'm not going to mention animal cruelty because there is no reason to bring up such a pressing topic at a light event.

a)

Simile

b)

Apophasis

c)

Understatement

d)

Connotation