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Rhetoric

Instructions:
  • Answer 34 questions in 20 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. An elaborate statement justifying a controversial position -- 'We hold these truths to be self evident ...'






2. Exposition/Introduction - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Dénouement - resolution - or catastrophe






3. Appeal of the text to the emotions or interests of the audience.






4. One independent clause and at least one dependent clause






5. The omission of words -- but context is provided by the context of the passage






6. The direct address of an absent person or personified object as if they can reply -- Romeo O Romeo Wherefore art thou Romeo






7. An indirect expression of unpleasant information: 'Passed away' for dead.






8. A reference in a written or spoken text to some other piece of knowledge.






9. Implied meaning of a word






10. Word choice which is viewed on the scales of formality and informality.






11. The repetition of consonant sounds of TWO or more adjacent words.






12. Extended metaphor:






13. Perspective of a piece of writing: First - second third - etc.






14. The element that stands for more than itself -- Purple symbolizes royalty






15. Writing that implies the contrary of What is actually written:






16. Repetition of vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of two more more adjacent words -- 'Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies.'






17. Two nouns that are adjacent to each other and reference the same thing -- My dog Toto






18. Repetition of a group of words at the beginning of successive clauses: We shall not go on - we shall fight in France - we shall fight with confidence!






19. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Using specific examples to illustrate an idea.






20. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Noting similarities and differences between objects - people - characteristics - and actions.






21. Unusual or inverted word order -- Judge me by my size do you ?






22. Repetition at the end of a clause: 'Blood hath brought blood.'






23. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Grouping material so it is easier to understand.






24. Logical meaning from inarguable premises - all mortals die - all humans are mortal - all humans die






25. Sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clause.






26. Order of words in a sentence






27. Pre-writing (think: brainstorm - list) - Draft (write) - Revise (improve) - Proof - Publish






28. Writing categorized by type (science fiction - romance)






29. An artful variation from expected modes of expression -- Pun for example






30. A set of similarly structured words or clauses: The dog ran - stumbled - and fell.






31. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: A comparison used to explain something.






32. An understatement - This is quite a nice city -- instead of it's a fabulous city






33. Short story that illustrates a moral or religious principle.






34. A passage of text that evokes sensation: Waves crashing on the ocean looks like knives.