Rhetorical Moves Quiz

Why is it important to learn about rhetorical moves?

• To understand how author's make convincing arguments

• To be more persuasive in our own arguments

• To be able to describe an author's argument for analysis

• All of these

Which of the following moves creates an emotional impact or appeal?

• Research

• Data

• Repetition

• Expertise

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• My love is like a red, red rose.

• He broke her heart.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following examples represents the rhetorical move data or statistics?

• If an unmasked person has 15 minutes of contact with an unmasked person infected with COVID 19, this is considered a close contact.

• 68.3% of the population of Illinois has gotten at least one does of the COVID 19 vaccine.

• COVID 19 is a virus.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Including the example, 68.3% of the population of Illinois has gotten at least one does of the COVID 19 vaccine, in an argument appeals to

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following examples represents the rhetorical move cause and effect?

• If an unmasked person has 15 minutes of contact with an unmasked person infected with COVID 19, this is considered a close contact.

• 68.3% of the population of Illinois has gotten at least one does of the COVID 19 vaccine.

• COVID 19 is a virus.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If a student wanted to revise the following sentence to create an emotional impact, they might replace the bolded word with which word?

The band gave a good performance.

• life-changing

• ok

• fine

• decent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"In some countries, little boys get more respect in society than grown women do" is an example of which rhetorical move?

• Data or statistics

• Figurative language

• Shocking statements

• Loaded words

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Appealing to emotion is the only way to create a persuasive, convincing argument.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Appealing to credibility answers which of the following questions.

• If I feel this way, what should I do in response?

• Why should I listen to this speaker / author about this issue?

• What is the most logical response to this issue?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5