Definitions
Canons
Rhetoricians in History
Rhetorical Devices
Miscellaneous
100

What is the definition of Copia?

Abundance

100

What is a canon?

A canon is a general rule or criteria used to judge something; a collection of ideas accepted as genuine.

100

Which rhetorician is known as the father of science, or the first philosopher?

Thales

100

What is the repetition of a word or phrase at THE BEGINNING OF consecutive clauses, sentences or lines of poetry?

Anaphora

100

What are Mr. O'Hara's son's names?

Judah and Kieran

200

What is the definition of Rhetoric?

The art of writing, speaking, and thinking well.

200

When one decides that they will use a voice inflection at the start of their speech, what Canon is it?

Actio

200

Which rhetorician and orator brought together and organized the five Canons?

Cicero

200

What is the repetition of a word or phrase at THE END OF consecutive clauses, sentences, or lines of poetry?

Epistophe

200

Which type of quotations would one add slashes to in order to indicate line breaks?

Poetry Quotations

300

What is the definition of Syntax?

The way words and phrases are arranged to create well-formed sentences, and also the way sentences are arranged to create well-formed paragraphs.
300

When one decides to use the word 'internalize' instead of take in, what Canon is it?

Elocutio

300

Which rhetorician created the Topoi?

Aristotle

300

An argument about gaining revenue by doing a donation event would be what kind of argument?

Useful and Adventageous

300

In MLA formatting, which comes first: day, month, or year?

Day
400

What is the definition of Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is uncredited use (both intentional and unintentional) of someone else's words or ideas.

400

When one finds an Aristotle quote on wisdom that they believe would be perfect for their argument, what Canon is this?

Memoria

400

Which rhetorician famously compares the effects of rhetoric to drugs?

Gorgias

400

Which Ethos/Pathos/Logos appeal would using analogies and metaphors fall under?

Pathos

400

When using in text citations, which will always be included: Author, Title, or Page Number?

Page Number

500

What is the definition of Understatement?

Understatement is a rhetorical device in which a speaker or writer deliberately makes a statement that lessens or minimizes the importance of a subject or topic.

500

Which culture was the first to study and use the five Canons?

Romans
500

Which rhetorician explored the Five Canons 150 years after they were created in their textbook on Rhetoric?

Quintilian

500

Which US president used Understatement to downplay the number of people that voted against him in his inaugural address?

Donald Trump

500

What kind of Persuasive Discourse is demonstrative and ceremonial?

Epideictic