1. Rhetoric Diagnostic Quiz
How much do you know about rhetoric?
Mark your answers on the sheet provided.

2. the art and effectiveness of persuasive argument
Rhetoric is
the art and effectiveness of persuasive argument
the ability to use lofty vocabulary
an excellent political speech
neither A nor B. A

3. The Five Cannons of Rhetoric include mechanics word count style
all of these A

4. An explicit message means the message is stated outright.
the way in which the message is stated.
the message is suggested.
the venue (place) where the message is stated. A

5. A way to appeal to ethos is
quoting the philosophy of Aristotle verbatim (word-for-word).
presenting an opposing point of view.
using emotional language to discuss the effects of poor water treatment systems in underdeveloped countries.
including a bar graph on recidivism for paroled offenders. B

6. exordium, narratio, and propositio confirmatio, confutatio, peroratio
Within the classical core structure of an argument, the introduction should include
exordium, narratio, and propositio
confirmatio, confutatio, peroratio
both of these
neither one of these A

7. starts with a generalization and then applies it to a specific case
Deductive reasoning
starts with a generalization and then applies it to a specific case
starts with a fact and then applies it to a specific case
starts with a generalization and then draws a conclusion from the generalization
takes a fact and then draws a conclusion from the fact C

8. An implicit message means the message is stated outright
the venue (place) where the message is stated
the way in which the message is stated
the message is suggested D

9. A way to appeal to pathos is
vivid descriptions of the events regarding the accidental burning of the American flag
using a higher level of vocabulary and complex sentence structure
comparing the after effects of the 1929 stock market crash to recession
none of the above A

10. A way to appeal to logos is
providing a personal narrative of a childhood experience
statistical data on the number of single-parent households
properly researching your subject and appealing to the ethics of the audience
none of the above B

11. starts with a fact and then applies it to a specific case
Inductive reasoning
starts with a fact and then applies it to a specific case
takes a fact and then draws a conclusion from the fact
starts with a generalization and then applies it to a specific case
starts with a generalization and then draws a conclusion from the generalization B