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Rhetorical Triangle
Grammar
Persuasive Techniques
100
The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants in tow or more neighboring words.
What is Alliteration?
100
"We shall .. we shall .. we shall" is an example of what?
What is Allegory?
100
Appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.
What is Ethos?
100
You have three minutes to answer: "The lion (1) _______________ the "king of beasts," but in fact, this king doesn't do much to deserve the title. " A. is often been calling B. has often called C. is often been called D. has often been called
What is "D"
100
Uses the argument that a person should believe or do something because "everybody else" does
What is Bandwagon?
200
A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art
What is an Allusion?
200
What is the rhyme scheme? "twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are, up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky, twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are."
What is AABB?
200
Logic used to support claim
What is Logos?
200
"Our children enjoy this garden. ______________________ it every day." A. They visit B. Visit they do C. Visit they D. Visit do they
What is "A"
200
What persuasive technique is this? To make viewers feel certain emotions such as excitement, sadness, or fear.
What are emotional appeals?
300
When two words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast.
What is juxtaposition?
300
Which tone is represented in the following passage? She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket. A. Calm B. Annoyed C. Scary D. Excited
What is "A"?
300
Appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response.
What is Pathos?
300
This soup is too spicy. (1) ___________________ so much pepper? A. Why the cook did use... B. Why the cook use .. C. Why the cook used .. D. Why did the cook use ..
What is D?
300
When someone attacks people or groups to discredit their ideas
What is name-calling?
400
One of the devices of repetition, in which the same expression (word or words) is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences.
What is Anaphora?
400
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off teh nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room. A. Eerie B. Sarcastic C. Passionate D. Humorous
What is "D"?
400
"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor." Pathos, Ethos, or Logos?
What is Ethos?
400
You will be taking notes on books that you will read, and you will write your notes on these cards. One set ___________. A. should be enough B. should have been enough C. should enough D. should been enough
What is A?
400
When someone uses words with positive or negative connotations to describe a product or that of the competitor - such as purr, snarl, weasel words.
What is loaded language?
500
A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule.
What is Satire?
500
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea; My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me. QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? A. Sorrow B. Happiness C. Excitement D. Nervousness
What is "B"
500
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut." Pathos, Ethos or Logos?
What is Logos?
500
Antony, coming alongside Cleopatra's ship, climbed aboard without seeing or being seen by her. A. climbed aboard without seeing or being seen by her. B. climbed aboard without seeing Cleopatra or being seen by her. C. climbs aboard without Cleopatra seeing him. D. boarded without being seen by her. E. boarded without seeing Cleopatra.
What is "B"
500
Emphasizes highly valued beliefs, such as patriotism, peace, or freedom.
What is "glittering generalities"?