Rhetorical Analysis Vocabulary Quiz

Which rhetorical appeal relies on logic, facts, and reasoning to persuade an audience?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Rhetoric

What is the term for word choice and the author's selection of specific language?

• Syntax

• Diction

• Tone

• Connotation

The emotional weight or associations that a word carries beyond its dictionary definition is called:

• Denotation

• Diction

• Connotation

• Tone

What literary device involves making a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Analogy

• Imagery

• Simile

The use of parallel grammatical structures in writing is called:

• Syntax

• Parallelism

• Repetition

• Rhetoric

Which term refers to a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art?

• Analogy

• Allusion

• Anecdote

• Imagery

The literal, dictionary definition of a word is its:

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Diction

• Tone

A brief, interesting story used to make a point is called:

• Anecdote

• Allusion

• Analogy

• Imagery

The overall attitude of a writer toward their subject is known as:

• Purpose

• Diction

• Tone

• Syntax

What term describes the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing?

• Syntax

• Rhetoric

• Diction

• Ethos