Diaper Hands
What is the main focus of rhetoric?
A. Grammar rules
B. Language structure
C. Persuasive communication
D. Sentence diagramming
C. Persuasive communication
Which of the following best represents an example of ethos?
A. "You should sign this petition because it's the right thing to do."
B. "A Harvard scientist found that this method works."
C. "Imagine how you'd feel in this situation."
D. "Statistics show improvement."
B. "A Harvard scientist found that this method works."
What appeal is used in the following sentence: "If we don’t act now, future generations will suffer."?
A. Ethos
B. Pathos
C. Logos
D. Mythos
B. Pathos
In a Toulmin argument, the claim is:
A. The emotional hook
B. The evidence
C. The main argument
D. The counterpoint
C. The main argument
What is a warrant?
A. A conclusion
B. A reason to think a claim is true
C. An opposing view
D. An emotional appeal
B. A reason to think a claim is true
Which rhetorical appeal relies on logic and reasoning?
A. Ethos
B. Pathos
C. Logos
D. Mythos
C. Logos
Pathos appeals primarily to:
A. Logic
B. Emotions
C. Authority
D. Experience
B. Emotions
What is an implication?
A. A detail that confuses the audience
B. A reason why it matters that a claim is true
C. A rebuttal
D. A personal opinion
B. A reason why it matters that a claim is true
What is the primary role of the presiding officer in student congressional debate?
A. Delivering speeches
B. Enforcing rules and managing speakers
C. Advising judges
D. Writing legislation
B. Enforcing rules and managing speakers
Which rule in student congressional debate ensures a student who hasn't spoken much gets recognized?
A. Popularity
B. Random selection
C. Recency
D. Precedence
D. Precedence
What is the purpose of questioning during a debate?
A. To confuse the speaker
B. To show off knowledge
C. To clarify or challenge arguments
D. To fill time
C. To clarify or challenge arguments
In student congressional debate, who advises the presiding officer and ensures rules are followed?
A. Parliamentarian
B. Scorer
C. Timekeeper
D. Vice President
A. Parliamentarian
Which of the following describes a sound argument?
A. Premises are false but the conclusion is true
B. Valid reasoning and true premises
C. Only logical structure matters
D. True premises but invalid logic
B. Valid reasoning and true premises
Inductive reasoning:
A. Typically applies general principles to a case
B. Typically uses emotional persuasion
C. Typically draws general conclusions from specific examples
D. Typically follows no structure
C. Typically draws general conclusions from specific examples
Deductive reasoning:
A. Typically begins with a specific case
B. Typically builds emotion
C. Typically goes from general rules to specific cases
D. Is typically based on opinions
C. Typically goes from general rules to specific cases
What is a "call to action"?
A. A type of fallacy
B. A form of ethos
C. A directive for the audience to do something
D. A rhetorical question
C. A directive for the audience to do something
Why is repetition used? A. To bore the audience B. To make writing longer C. To reinforce an idea D. To confuse the opponent
C. To reinforce an idea
What does addressing a counterargument do?
A. Weakens your point
B. Strengthens your position by showing you’ve considered other views
C. Distracts from the argument
D. None of the above
B. Strengthens your position by showing you’ve considered other views
When analyzing a piece of legislation, you should primarily look for:
A. Spelling errors
B. Number of co-sponsors
C. The purpose, structure, and accountability mechanisms
D. Who wrote it
C. The purpose, structure, and accountability mechanisms
The turning point in a narrative is known as the:
A. Exposition
B. Climax
C. Resolution
D. Rising Action
B. Climax
A dynamic character is one who:
A. Never changes
B. Is a villain
C. Changes throughout the story
D. Is the main character
C. Changes throughout the story
What is the mood of a story?
A. The time period it takes place in
B. The author’s tone
C. The feeling it creates in the reader
D. The weather in the setting
C. The feeling it creates in the reader
The theme of a story is:
A. The plot twist
B. The time and place
C. The underlying message
D. The number of characters
C. The underlying message
“Her smile was like sunshine” is an example of:
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Allusion
D. Anaphora
B. Simile
Which of the following is a metaphor?
A. "He ran like the wind."
B. "The wind whispered."
C. "Time is a thief."
D. "She is as quiet as a mouse."
C. "Time is a thief."