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Quiz by Mollie Harrell

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    Which answer is not an author's purpose?
    Persuade
    Entertain
    Inform
    Challenge
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the definition of diction?
    The place where you look up definitions
    The style of speaking and writing determined by the choice of words
    Using academic vocabulary in your essay
    The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the definition of syntax?
    Types of languages
    The arrangement of words and phrases to create well formed sentences
    A question that is asked and not meant to be answered
    The choice of words when writing and speaking
    30s
  • Q4
    Which is not a rhetorical device?
    Irony
    Syntax
    Rhetorical Question
    Pathos
    30s
  • Q5
    What is connotation?
    The dictionary definition of a word
    The literal meaning of a word
    The principle for defining a word
    The idea or feeling a word evokes
    30s
  • Q6
    What is denotation?
    The dictionary definition of a word
    The idea or feeling a word evokes
    A set of objects which is true
    The abstract meaning of a word
    30s
  • Q7
    What does establish mean?
    to bring or recall to mind
    to show to be true or certain by determining the facts
    To give the answer
    to spread in or occupy
    30s
  • Q8
    What is inductive reasoning?
    When someone distorts and argument then attacks the distorted version
    A method of coming to a conclusion by going from specific to general
    A method of coming to a conclusion by making a probable conclusion based on what you observe
    A method of coming to a conclusion by going from general to specific
    30s
  • Q9
    What is deductive reasoning?
    A method of coming to a conclusion by going from general to specific
    A method of coming to a conclusion by making a probable conclusion based on what you observe
    when someone distorts or exaggerates another person's argument, and then attacks the distorted version
    A method of coming to a conclusion by going from specific to general
    30s
  • Q10
    What is abductive reasoning?
    when someone distorts or exaggerates another person's argument, and then attacks the distorted version
    A method of coming to a conclusion by going from general to specific
    A method of coming to a conclusion by going from specific to general
    A method of coming to a conclusion by making a probable conclusion based on what you observe
    30s
  • Q11
    What does analyze mean?
    To persuade with a rational argument
    A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others
    Make something clear by describing in more detail
    Examine in detail to explain and interpret information
    30s
  • Q12
    What is an argument?
    To persuade someone with a rational argument
    Examine in detail to explain and interpret information
    A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others
    Make something clear by describing in more detail
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a logical fallacy?
    common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument.
    a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence
    when someone distorts or exaggerates another person's argument, and then attacks the distorted version
    Restating the argument instead of proving it
    30s
  • Q14
    What does compare mean?
    Show the similarity between two or more things
    Examine in detail to explain and interpret information
    Show the differences between two or more things
    The available facts or information indicating whether something is true or valid.
    30s
  • Q15
    What does contrast mean?
    The available facts or information indicating whether something is true or valid.
    Show the similarities between two or more things
    Show the differences between two or more things
    A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others
    30s

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