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Rhetorical Terms
Rhetorical Terms
Rhetoric
Argument
Grammar
100
Telling someone their nose is larger than Pinocchio's is an example of this rhetorical device.
What is hyperbole?
100
Referring to a carbonated beverage as "coke," "pop," or "soda" is an example of this rhetorical term.
What is a colloquialism?
100
The difference between logos and pathos.
What is logic vs. emotion?
100
A writer's argument is his...
What is claim?
100
This type of appositive does not require commas.
What is a restrictive appositive?
200
Devour you it will. Afraid you must not be. These Yoda-like expressions are an example of this rhetorical term.
What is inversion?
200
We laughed and ran and jumped and squealed as we ran through the frigid sprinkler. This sentence is an example of this rhetorical term.
What is polysyndeton or freight train?
200
When analyzing ethos, you are asked to analyze this.
What is speaker's credibility?
200
The writer's warrant is her...
What is underlying belief or assumption?
200
Correct the following sentence, which has faulty coordination. I keep all of my paint, stain, and lacquer in a fireproof cabinet, and I am safety conscious.
What is I keep all of my paint, stain, and lacquer in a fireproof cabinet because I am safety conscious.
300
Describing the weather as being a "trifle hot" when it is 115 degrees is an example of this rhetorical device.
What is understatement?
300
You forget what you want to remember and remember what you want to forget. The previous statement is an example of this rhetorical device.
What is chiasmus?
300
When an examining any text, it is always important to consider this.
What is context?
300
The type of diction and evidence most suitable in an argument trying to convince a group of doctors that a new treatment is available for cancer patients.
What is jargon and statistical evidence?
300
Hoping to garner favor, my parents were sadly unimpressed with the gift. The error in this sentence is...and can be fixed by...
What is dangling modifier? and Hoping to garner favor, my new boyfriend brought my parents a gift that sadly unimpressed them.
400
Identify the rhetorical term in this quote from Hamlet: "So the whole ear of Denmark/Is by a forged process of my death/Rankly abused" (I.v. 41-43)
What is synecdoche?
400
Saying "That doesn't taste that bad" is an example of this rhetorical device.
What is litotes?
400
"Husband," replied the lady to him, "I love you better than all the world. The less cause have you for doubting my faith, or hiding any title from me. What savour is here of friendship? How have I made forfeit of your love; for what sin do you mistrust my honour? Open now your heart, and tell what is good to be known." This quote is an example of which appeal?
What is ethos?
400
The warrant for the following claim and data is... CLAIM: 9th graders, their parents, and guidance counselors are able to make the determination whether or not students, as 10th graders, are ready to take AP courses. DATA: The 9th grade Acceleration test will no longer be given.
What is students, parents, and counselors are better equipped to evaluate a student's academic readiness than are teachers.
400
Correct the sentence: she served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
What is she served the children sandwiches on paper plates.
500
Saying "The badges were here to arrest him," is an example of this rhetorical device.
What is metonymy?
500
Patience is bitter but it has a sweet fruit. The previous sentence is an example of this rhetorical term.
What is antithesis?
500
“He goes in and out amongst us, nor has molested any man, neither done wrong or felony to any, save only to this dame, one only time as we have seen. He has done evil to this lady, and to that knight, who is now the husband of the dame.” This quote is an example of which appeal?
What is logos?
500
The job of a warrant is to connect these two parts of an argument.
What is claim and evidence?
500
Revise the sentence below to correct the wordiness. The eclipse of the moon was pretty and beautiful.
What is the lunar eclipse was beautiful.