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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained in Book III, Chapter 3, in what way did writers misuse the epithet?

2. In Book II, Chapter 26, how many common errors did Aristotle discuss?

3. How often did Aristotle think complex words should be used in a speech?

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

5. In order for an enthymeme to be successful, what recommendation did Aristotle have about its conclusion?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the second type of example, what were the two forms of the invented facts?

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

3. What clarification did Aristotle make about amplification, enthymemes, and the soundness of enthymemes at the end of the section?

4. How did Aristotle explain the different kinds of arguments used by the three types of rhetoric in Book II, Chapter 18?

5. What was the periodic form of prose, and why did Aristotle prefer it?

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

7. What were the four ways that Aristotle listed about how objections could be raised?

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

9. How might the antithesis sayings emphasize a particular point?

10. What was Aristotle's opinion of the paean rhythm in prose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the three main areas of rhetoric, their applications, styles, and the specific types of points that each were effective in delivering. Also, provide a current example of each area to depict how they are being used in modern times.

Essay Topic 2

Define rhetoric in detail, its uses, and in which settings it would be the most effective. Include an analysis of the three modes of persuasion as well as two examples of each mode.

Essay Topic 3

Argumentation was the basis for rhetoric and oration.

1) Describe the types of argumentation used in each main form of rhetoric.

2) Explain Aristotle's theory of possibility and impossibility, along with three examples of it.

3) Analyze which forms of rhetoric might use Aristotle's theory of possibility and impossibility the most and why.

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