On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse Test | Final Test - Easy

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On Rhetoric: A Theory of Civic Discourse Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Aristotle's opinion, what should a good birth lead to?
(a) Balance.
(b) Optimism.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Ambition.

2. What was thought to be incorrect about the example of the misuse of the epithet that Aristotle provided?
(a) An ordinary adjective was applied to an extraordinary noun.
(b) An ordinary verb was applied to an extraordinary noun.
(c) An extraordinary verb was applied to an ordinary noun.
(d) An extraordinary adjective was applied to an ordinary noun.

3. In order to object to an argument using Aristotle's explanations, how might it be attacked?
(a) Scientifically.
(b) Humorously.
(c) Rationally.
(d) Directly.

4. Why did Aristotle say that amplification and depreciation were not forms of enthymemes?
(a) They were familiar arguments.
(b) They were not familiar arguments.
(c) They were not comprehensible arguments.
(d) They were not logical arguments.

5. Which of the following examples best demonstrates Aristotle's theory of possibility in Book II, Chapter 19?
(a) Heat and sunshine.
(b) Clouds and rain.
(c) Thunder and lightening.
(d) Snow and ice.

6. How did Aristotle describe arrhythmic prose for speech writing purposes in Book III, Chapter 1?
(a) Too restricted.
(b) Too unpredictable.
(c) Too predictable.
(d) Too unrestricted.

7. Why was a refutative enthymeme considered to be more effective by Aristotle?
(a) It was less concise and more elegant.
(b) It was less concise and less elegant.
(c) It was more concise and less elegant.
(d) It was more concise and more elegant.

8. What was used in the example that argued the existence of a "non-animal" in Book II, Chapter 24?
(a) Rock.
(b) Tree.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Leaf.

9. What was Aristotle's opinion about using compound words in a speech?
(a) They should generally be used.
(b) Most were acceptable if they were used correctly.
(c) They should generally be avoided.
(d) Some were acceptable if they were used correctly.

10. Based on Aristotle's discussion of objections, what would be the purpose in making a similar appeal to an argument?
(a) To overshadow it.
(b) To contradict it.
(c) To simplify it.
(d) To complicate it.

11. As discussed in Book III, Chapter 12, what should legal rhetoric blend argumentation with?
(a) Effective style.
(b) A familiar style.
(c) A familiar delivery.
(d) Effective delivery.

12. What about the past did Aristotle say that a legal orator was concerned with proving?
(a) Actions.
(b) Doubts.
(c) Opinions.
(d) Facts.

13. According to Aristotle, how was the structure of text conveyed in the periodic prose?
(a) By the flow of words and the length of each sentence.
(b) By the flow of words, the length of each sentence, and the tone of the orator's voice.
(c) By the flow of words and the tone of the orator's voice.
(d) By the length of each sentence and the tone of the orator's voice.

14. What did Aristotle think the structure of a sentence should always be?
(a) Simple.
(b) Detailed.
(c) Implied.
(d) Clear.

15. Focusing on what they found useful, what did Aristotle say older people cared less about?
(a) The past and the opinions of others.
(b) Honor and the past.
(c) Honor, the past, and the opinions of others.
(d) Honor and the opinions of others.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Aristotle consider metaphors to be useful in Book III, Chapter 10?

2. Which one of the following would be an example of amplification?

3. Based on Aristotle's views, how should any good speech be appropriate?

4. How many periods of a lifetime did Aristotle discuss in Book II, Chapter 12?

5. How did Aristotle describe vivid speech?

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