English 3 Rhetorical Devices
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- Q1
Which mode of persuasion appeals to an audience's emotion?
ethos
pathos
logos
30s110.38.C.8.G - Q2
The main point or position an author is trying to argue is --
a counterargument
the author's claim
a rebuttal
a piece of evidence
30s - Q3
A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of multiple clauses is called --
anecdote
anaphora
alliteration
allegory
30s - Q4
A belief based on an unsound or invalid argument is a --
fallacy
paradox
anecdote
claim
30s - Q5
The grammatical structure or arrangement of words in a sentence is known as --
syntax
satire
concession
bias
30s - Q6
___ is when an author unfairly favors one side over the other.
fallacy
bias
overstatement
claim
30s - Q7
The context of or circumstance that causes a rhetorical event is known as the --
rhetorical situation
audience
author's claim
exigence
30s - Q8
A statement that is contradictory or goes against common sense, but actually holds some truth is called a
paradox
allusion
anecdote
satire
30s - Q9
When the speaker tells a personal (often humorous) story to help communicate his point, he is using --
a logical appeal
an anecdote
a piece of evidence
comic relief
30s - Q10
The usage of facts, statistics, or numbers to support an argument is --
pathos
logos
ethos
30s - Q11
The credibility and trust builty by a speaker is known as --
ethos
logos
pathos
30s - Q12
Criticizing a person or society as a whole through the usage of humor, irony, or exaggeration is known as --
syntax
situation
symbolism
satire
30s - Q13
When a speaker acknowledges the opposing point of view, this is known as a --
thesis
argument
rebuttal
concession
30s - Q14
A writing technique that claims a list of three reasons, adjectives, or items is more satisfying and complete is --
rhetorical question
evidence
thesis statement
rule of 3
30s - Q15
Fox News is notorious for favoring right-wing and conservative viewpoints. This is an example of --
evidence
claim
concession
bias
30s