Nonfiction TEST prep

Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical mode in nonfiction writing?

• A) Expository

• B) Persuasive

• C) Fictional

• D) Narrative

Which writing style (mode) uses figurative language and rich details?

• A) Expository

• B) Descriptive

• C) Persuasive

• Argumentation

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A) Simile uses "as" or "like"; metaphor does not.

• B) Metaphor uses "as" or "like"; simile does not.

• C) Both use "as" or "like."

• D) Neither uses "as" or "like."

Which literary technique gives human qualities to non-human things?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Imagery

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• A) The river was roaring in the mountains.

• B) My love is like a red red rose.

• C) He is an old fox very cunning.

• D) The flowers are dancing beside the lake.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• A) The river was roaring in the mountains.

• B) My love is like a red red rose.

• C) He is an old fox very cunning.

• D) The flowers are dancing beside the lake.

Which rhetorical appeal is associated with credibility and ethics (trustworthiness)?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Mythos

Pathos can involve which type of emotions?

• Only positive

• Only negative

• Both positive and negative

• Neither positive nor negative

What does Ethos rely on to persuade?

• Emotions

• Logic

• Credibility

• Comparisons

Which appeal might use a doctor, lawyer or college professor for persuasion?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Mythos