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All about rhetorics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In ancient Greece, “olive branch speaking” was a rhetorical technique in which rhetors held an olive branch while delivering their speech.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of Cicero’s five canons of composition is NOT included in the list?

a)

Invention

b)

Style

c)

Necromancy

d)

Memory

3.

True: Deliberative rhetoric is oriented towards the future and concerned with persuading and dissuading:

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The canon of composition that deals with arranging and structuring the speech is called:

a)

Arrangement

b)

Invention

c)

Memory

d)

Ethos

5.

The branch of rhetoric concerned with decision-making about the past and aims to establish just or unjust is called:

a)

Forensic

b)

Deliberative

6.

Cicero’s canon focused on the actual performance and presentation of the speech is known as:

a)

Style

b)

Invention

c)

Delivery

d)

Pathos

7.

Epideictic rhetoric is oriented toward the past and aimed at blaming or praising.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The rhetorical branch that responds to current or recent events based on generating communion with an audience using praise or blame is known as:

a)

Forensic

b)

Deliberative

c)

Epideictic

d)

Arrangement

9.

Cicero's canon dealing with language, figures of speech, and stylistic choices is called:

a)

Style

b)

Invention

c)

Delivery

d)

Pathos

10.

Which of Aristotle's rhetorical branches is focused on the past and examining past actions based on what is just or unjust and with the purpose to accuse or defend.

a)

Forensic

b)

Deliberative

c)

Epidiectic

d)

Mythos

11.

True or False: Committing a speech to memory falls under Cicero's canon of Delivery.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The canon of composition that involves generating and developing arguments is:

a)

Arrangement

b)

Invention

c)

Memory

d)

Ethos

13.

Aristotle’s rhetorical branch is political and is focused on the future, with the aim to establish advantage or disadvantage?

a)

Epidiectic

b)

Deliberative

c)

Forensic

d)

Logos

14.

Which of Aristotle's rhetorical branches is focused on legal proceedings and judicial matters?

a)

Forensic

b)

Deliberative

c)

Epideictic

d)

Logos

15.

(a)   rhetoric is focused on the present and is used to praise, blame, or celebrate.