CLT CLT Rhetoric and Argumentation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which figure of speech attributes human characteristics to non-human things?
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification (Correct answer)
- Alliteration
Correct answer: Personification
Personification gives human qualities, emotions, or behaviors to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract concepts.
Question 2: In classical rhetoric, 'kairos' refers to:
- Logical reasoning through evidence
- Emotional appeal to the audience
- The opportune moment for making an argument (Correct answer)
- The speaker's established reputation
Correct answer: The opportune moment for making an argument
Kairos refers to the right or opportune moment, emphasizing that timing and context are critical to persuasive effectiveness.
Question 3: A syllogism is best defined as:
- A type of extended metaphor
- A deductive argument with two premises and a conclusion (Correct answer)
- A rhetorical question posed for effect
- An emotional appeal to the audience
Correct answer: A deductive argument with two premises and a conclusion
A syllogism is a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, minor premise, and a necessary conclusion.
Question 4: The rhetorical device that uses a part to represent the whole—such as 'hired hands' for workers—is called:
- Metonymy
- Synecdoche (Correct answer)
- Irony
- Euphemism
Correct answer: Synecdoche
Synecdoche uses a part of something to represent the whole, or occasionally the whole to represent a part.
Question 5: Which canon of classical rhetoric focuses on committing a speech to memory for delivery?
- Inventio
- Elocutio
- Pronuntiatio
- Memoria (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Memoria
Memoria is the classical rhetorical canon dedicated to memorizing a speech so it can be delivered naturally and fluently.
Question 6: The 'straw man' fallacy occurs when someone:
- Uses emotional appeals instead of logic
- Misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack (Correct answer)
- Cites unreliable or biased sources
- Makes broad, sweeping generalizations
Correct answer: Misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack
The straw man fallacy distorts or exaggerates an opponent's position into a weaker version that is easier to refute.
CLT CLT Rhetoric and Argumentation 2
Which figure of speech attributes human characteristics to non-human things?