Rhetoric and Argumentative Vocab Quiz

According to Aristotle, what are the three fundamental appeals to convince a person?

• Reason, emotion, and logic

• Reason, ethics, and emotion

• Logic, emotion, and humor

• Ethics, logic, and humor

What is an argumentative text?

• A text that tells a story

• A text that describes a place

• A text that develops and defends a position using logic and persuasion

• A text that lists facts

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What is a claim in the context of rhetoric?

• A question about a topic

• A statement of fact

• An assertion or arguable thesis about a topic or issue

• A summary of a text

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What is a counterargument?

• A supporting argument

• A viewpoint that opposes an author’s thesis or claim

• A summary of the main argument

• An unrelated argument

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What is a rhetorical device?

• A tool for writing poetry

• A technique used to influence or persuade an audience

• A method for organizing essays

• A way to summarize a text

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What are emotional appeals/pathos designed to do?

• Create a logical response

• Create an emotional response

• Provide statistical evidence

• Offer a humorous perspective

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What is an ethical appeal/ethos based on?

• The writer's or speaker's credibility

• The use of humor

• The presentation of facts

• The emotional impact

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What does a logical appeal/logos rely on?

• Emotional stories

• Facts, statistics, and research

• Personal anecdotes

• Humor and irony

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What is understatement often used for in rhetoric?

• To exaggerate a point

• To incorporate irony or humor

• To provide detailed descriptions

• To summarize an argument

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What is the purpose of a rebuttal in an argument?

• To support the main argument

• To introduce a new topic

• To disprove or argue against an opposing viewpoint

• To summarize the argument

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