What is rhetoric?
English 2 - Rhetoric & Fallacies Quiz 1

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Alexis Lloyd
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The art of creative writing
The art of writing or speaking effectively to persuade others
The art of public speaking only
The art of formal debate
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which appeal relies on making the audience experience emotions?
Appeal to Logic
Appeal to Expertise
Appeal to Emotion
Appeal to Authority
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key characteristic of fallacious reasoning?
It strengthens an argument
It uses perfect logic
It contains contradictions or overgeneralizations
It always includes statistics
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a contradiction?
All students enjoy reading
The weather is always bad in winter
Exercise is good for health but harmful to the body
Teenagers spend too much time on phones
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using repetition in rhetoric?
To confuse the audience
To add emphasis or clarify a claim
To make the speech longer
To demonstrate vocabulary skills
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy attacks the person rather than their argument?
Straw Man
False Dichotomy
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a rhetorical question primarily used for?
To get immediate answers
To create a dramatic effect or make a point
To conduct a survey
To gather information
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