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Rhetorical Analysis

Quiz by Samantha Blom

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21 questions
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  • Q1
    Which term refers to the location, time, and socio/political context of the speech?
    Ethos
    Audience
    Purpose
    Situation
    20s
  • Q2
    Which term refers to the intended recipients of the message?
    Concession to the Opposition
    Audience
    Pathos
    Purpose
    20s
  • Q3
    What does the "Purpose" refer to?
    Why they are in attendance
    The emotional connection they are attempting to gain from the audience
    The goal of or reason for a specific speech or piece of writing
    The time and place the speech is taking place
    20s
  • Q4
    What does the term "Ethos" refer to?
    Use of similes, personification, metaphors, and imagery to influence the audience
    Logical arguments in favor of your arguments - if/then statements
    The author/speaker's credibility, reputation, and the way they connect their experience/knowledge to the purpose of the speech
    Words/phrases that cause the reader/listener to have an emotional reaction
    20s
  • Q5
    Which term refers to the author/speaker providing logical information such as facts and statistics to persuade their audience
    Concession to the Opposition
    Pathos
    Logos
    Rhetoric
    20s
  • Q6
    What does the term "Pathos" refer to?
    The reputation of the speaker
    The use of facts and statistics to logically persuade your audience
    Words and phrases that cause the listener/reader to make an emotional connection
    Words and phrases that create a vivid image in the reader/listener's mind
    20s
  • Q7
    Which rhetorical technique uses devices such as similes, metaphors, personification, and imagery to influence the overall message?
    Figurative Language
    Repetition
    Pathos
    Logos
    20s
  • Q8
    What is a rhetorical question?
    A question that the speaker asks the audience to see how they feel about the topic
    A question that does not call for an answer because it is obvious - the speaker is not waiting for audience to respond
    A question the speaker asks of the audience to show that they are credible and trustworthy
    The use of devices such as metaphors, similes, imagery, and personification to ask the audience to get a better idea of the argument
    20s
  • Q9
    This rhetorical technique is used to emphasize a particular word or phrase, helping the audience remember it and its importance
    Figurative Language
    Repetition
    Logos
    Pathos
    20s
  • Q10
    What does the term "concession to the opposition" refer to?
    Repeating the other side of the argument multiple times to prove a point
    A question that does not call for an answer because it is obviously meant to show that the other side of the argument is not valid
    Clearly showcasing that the audience should side with the speaker because the other side of the argument is incorrect and infeasible
    An acknowledgement of the other side of the argument and previous speakers who hold a different opinion
    20s
  • Q11
    When Yousafzai states, “Thank you to all of them. Thank you to the children whose innocent words encouraged me. Thank you to my elders whose prayers strengthened me,” she is using the rhetorical device of:
    Repetition
    Figurative Language
    Logos
    Ethos
    20s
  • Q12
    Malala's use of the phrase "brothers and sisters" is an appeal to which rhetorical technique?
    Pathos
    Logos
    Ethos
    Rhetoric
    20s
  • Q13
    An example of personification in this speech is:
    "Weakness, fear, and hopelessness died."
    "We realise the importance of our voice when we are silenced."
    "we realised the importance of pens and books when we saw the guns."
    "My ambitions are the same. My hopes are the same. And my dreams are the same.?
    20s
  • Q14
    An example of a metaphor in the speech is:
    "We will speak up for our rights and we will bring change to our voice."
    "Then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge."
    "We realise the importance of light when we see darkness."
    "This is what my soul is telling me: be peaceful and love everyone."
    20s
  • Q15
    The sentence, "Thousands of people have been killed by the terrorists and millions have been injured," represents which rhetorical technique?
    Imagery - this is an exaggeration meant to create a picture in the listener's mind
    Ethos - she is showing that she is credible because clearly many other people feel the same way
    Repetition - she is repeating that this is a significant issue
    Logos - she is using numbers to showcase her audience that this is a significant issue
    20s

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