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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As explained by Aristotle in Book III, Chapter 10, how should effective prose express its important points?
(a) With succinct, extravagant sayings.
(b) With succinct, elegant sayings.
(c) With succinct, extravagant, elegant sayings.
(d) With elegant, extravagant sayings.

2. How were antithesis sayings defined by Aristotle?
(a) The reference to three vastly different ideas.
(b) The grouping of two similar qualities.
(c) The grouping of two opposite qualities.
(d) The reference to three slightly different ideas.

3. How did Aristotle define a maxim?
(a) A long statement about impractical conduct.
(b) A series of long statements about impractical conduct.
(c) A short statement about practical conduct.
(d) A series of short statements about practical conduct.

4. In Aristotle's opinion, why were many people not swayed by sound arguments?
(a) They were too emotional.
(b) They were too uneducated.
(c) They were not emotional enough.
(d) They were too educated.

5. What did Aristotle think a high value of life in older people led to?
(a) Selfishness.
(b) Thoughtfulness.
(c) Skepticism.
(d) Appreciation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although a refutative enthymeme might be more effective in a certain sense, how did Aristotle describe all enthymemes?

2. In comparison to a spoken speech, how did Aristotle think a written speech would often appear?

3. As pointed out by Aristotle, what advantage did a speech that included a surprise have for a listener?

4. Based on Aristotle's explanation of the wealthy, how did wealthy people view the opinions of others about money?

5. Which one of the following was not included by Aristotle in the forms of surprises he mentioned?

Short Essay Questions

1. As explained by Aristotle, what four common mistakes were made while writing prose?

2. What were some of the ways Aristotle described what was and was not possible in rhetoric and oratory?

3. Which example did Aristotle use to display the fallacious ways an enthymeme could be formed?

4. Based on the information in Book III, Chapter 10, which ideas could a metaphor help to deliver and why?

5. In what way did Aristotle describe the differences between written prose and spoken prose in Book III, Chapter 12?

6. What were some of the characteristics of a refutative enthymeme?

7. What would the a fortiori argument refer to in rhetoric?

8. How did Aristotle define a maxim?

9. In Aristotle's opinion, why were non-logical ways necessary to convince certain audiences of a sound argument?

10. What was the benefit of using actual facts, the first type of example?

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