Midterms #1

Question 1

is simply the act of transferring
information from one place to another.

Answer 1

Communication

Question 2

refers to the
study and uses of written,
spoken, and visual
language.

Answer 2

Rhetoric

Question 3

identifies the relationship
among the elements of any
communication–audience, speaker,
purpose, medium, context, and content

Answer 3

Rhetorical

Question 4

What are the parts of Rhetorical Triangle

Answer 4

Logos, Ethos, Pathos

Question 5

The three main ways to persuade are:

Answer 5

Logos, Ethos, Pathos

Question 6

are values, beliefs, knowledge, and experience

Answer 6

Pathos

Question 7

are credibility, authority, correctness, appearance, and eloquence

Answer 7

Ethos

Question 8

are information, argument, reasons, evidence, and data

Answer 8

Logos

Question 9

is the Greek word for ‘word’, ‘reason’ or ‘plan’

Answer 9

Logos

Question 10

is the means of persuasion by demonstration of the truth, real or apparent, the reasons or supporting information used to support a claim, the use of logic or reason to make an argument.

Answer 10

Logos

Question 11

can include citing, facts and statistics, historical events, and other forms of fact based evidence.

Answer 11

Logos

Question 12

make an argument sound scientific and help to give the work credibility so people are more likely to believe the author’s argument.

Answer 12

Facts or Statistics

Question 13

This is when a writer or speaker claims that a respected figure or organisation agrees with them (i.e. a doctor, scientist, psychologist or any other specialist in a particular field)

Answer 13

Expert Opinion

Question 14

This is when a writer or speaker uses eloquent or sophisticated expression rather than colloquial or ‘everyday’ language

Answer 14

Formal Language

Question 15

This is when a writer or speaker uses subject–specific language to appeal toa particular audience.

Answer 15

Jargon

Question 16

is the Greek word for ‘character’

Answer 16

Ethos

Question 17

This is when the author adds a brief personal story to personalise the issue or to illustrate a particular point.

Answer 17

Personal Anecdotes

Question 18

This is when the author uses an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly. Allusions can be historical, biblical, literary etc.

Answer 18

Allusion

Question 19

This is when the writer or speaker uses casual everyday language.

This makes the author seem down to earth, relatable and realistic in order to establish a relationship with the audience by making them seem on the same level as the everyday person.

Answer 19

Colloquial Language

Question 20

This is when the author uses appeals from third parties to build trust with the reader. Third parties might include customers, celebrities, influencers and experts.

Answer 20

Testimonials

Question 21

This is when the writer or speaker lists and achievements such as their education level, awards or professional specialties.

Answer 21

Listing Credentials

Question 22

is the Greek word for both ‘suffering’ and ‘experience’

Answer 22

Pathos

Question 23

This is when the writer or speaker uses the first person plural words ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’.

Answer 23

Inclusive Language

Question 24

This is when the writer or speaker uses the second person pronoun ‘you’, ‘your’ or ‘yourself’.

Answer 24

Direct Address

Question 25

This is when the author uses words or expressions that make abstract comparisons. Figurative language includes simile, metaphor, personification, metonym, idiom etc.

Answer 25

Figurative Language

Question 26

This is when the writer or speaker purposefully exaggerates something to heighten the implications of an issue, making the situation appear far worse than it is.

Answer 26

Hyperbole

Question 27

This is when the writer or speaker uses words with strong emotional connotations.

Answer 27

Emotive Language

Question 28

This is when the writer or speaker purposefully re-uses words or phrases.

Answer 28

Repetition

Question 29

This is when the writer or speaker asks a question that implies its own answer or that the audience is forced to answer themselves.

Answer 29

Rhetorical Question