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Rhetoric and Persuasion

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This a claim that is supported with logical reasoning and credible evidence.

a)

Anaphora

b)

Fallacy

c)

Objective

d)

Argument

2.

the way a writer or speaker presents a topic- persuade, inform, entertain

a)

author's perspective

b)

point of view

c)

subjective

d)

bias

3.

favoritism or prejudice resulting in unfair or distorted treatment of a person, event, or idea.

a)

call to action

b)

objective

c)

bias

d)

ethos

4.

A concession is a

a)

call to action and change

b)

when a speaker or writer admits to a weakness in a claim or reasoning

c)

loaded language

d)

irrelevant conclusion

5.

the meanings and associations (positive, negative, or neutral) that a word meaning implies

a)

rebuttal

b)

concession

c)

denotation

d)

connotation

6.

The CRAAP test is used to

a)

judge an argument

b)

establish credibility

c)

find a rebuttal

d)

to make a call to action

7.

Ethos is the way a writer or speaker

a)

applies denotation

b)

will use valid reasoning

c)

applies emotion to a claim

d)

gains the trust and confidence of the audience

8.

the dictionary or literal definition of a word

a)

connotation

b)

rhetoric

c)

denotation

d)

subjective

9.

Using emotion to support a claim or opinion is

a)

Pathos

b)

Ethos

c)

Logos

d)

Loaded Language

10.

An extreme exaggeration is known as

a)

objective

b)

hyperbole

c)

tone

d)

credibility

11.

When an argument presents a conclusion that is unrelated it is

a)

a rhetorical question

b)

an irrelevant conclusion

c)

CRAAP Test

d)

subjective

12.

Words that are emotionally charged are known as

a)

rebuttal

b)

concessions

c)

loaded language

d)

hyperbole

13.

The logos of an argument relates to

a)

the author's perspective

b)

tone

c)

valid reasons, facts, and reliable sources

d)

credibility

14.

factual information and the absence of the author's opinion is called

a)

subjective

b)

bias

c)

rhetoric

d)

objective

15.

Rebuttal is

a)

a speakers credibility and reputation

b)

the emotional meaning of a word

c)

a comeback or counterpoints to a argument

d)

when a speaker or writer mentions the opposing viewpoint

16.

the art of persuasion is know as

a)

rhetoric

b)

tone

c)

ethos

d)

argument

17.

relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, and personal feelings

a)

tone

b)

objective

c)

subjective

d)

connotation

18.

Tone can be defined as

a)

the way a reader feels

b)

bias

c)

the writer's attitude toward the subject

d)

contrary evidence