Deck 19: Critical Rhetoric

Question 1

The concept of a "ruthless criticism" is known as …

A) Critique
B) Kritik
C) Rhetorical criticism
D) Literary criticism
E) A or B

Answer 1

A or B

Question 2

Ishan is interested in analyzing U.S. Free Trade policies. The policies are his ___________.

A) Artifact
B) Justification
C) Context
D) Symbolic

Answer 2

Artifact

Question 3

Eleni is interested in analyzing U.S. Free Trade policies. Focusing on U.S. policies helps to set the ______________.

A) Artifact
B) Justification
C) Context
D) Symbolic

Answer 3

Context

Question 4

Felix is interested in analyzing U.S. Free Trade policies. Aaron's first two steps in his critique are:

A) Description and context
B) Description and justification
C) Explanation and context
D) Explanation and symbolic referents

Question 5

Luca is prepping an of gay marriage bans by various U.S. states. Since Donovan is relying on his personal opinion of the ban. He is planning a __________ critique.

A) Impressionistic
B) Reflexive
C) Extrinsic
D) Intrinsic
E) Normative

Question 6

Vicente is prepping a critique of gay marriage bans by various U.S. states. In order to make sure his work is scholarly, his critique must first be ____________.

A) Impressionistic
B) Reflexive
C) Extrinsic
D) Intrinsic
E) Normative

Question 7

Catalina is prepping a critique of gay marriage bans by various U.S. states. Since she is planning a Marxist approach, her work will be an _____________ critique.

A) Impressionistic
B) Reflexive
C) Extrinsic
D) Intrinsic
E) Normative

Question 8

Juan is prepping a critique of gay marriage bans by various U.S. states. Since he is planning a postmodern approach, his work will be an _____________ critique.

A) Impressionistic
B) Reflexive
C) Extrinsic
D) Intrinsic
E) Normative

Question 9

Marek is prepping a critique of gay marriage bans by various U.S. states. In order to use a Marxist approach, he needs to establish some ____________ standards.

A) Impressionistic
B) Reflexive
C) Extrinsic
D) Intrinsic
E) Normative

Question 10

Tomasz is prepping a critique of gay marriage bans by various U.S. states. He is planning a postmodern approach and he cannot rely on _____________ standards since those standards call on the use of metanarratives.

A) Impressionistic
B) Reflexive
C) Extrinsic
D) Intrinsic
E) Normative

Question 11

Marx did not believe genuine reform could from …

A) Academics
B) Intellectuals
C) Petite bourgeoisie
D) All of the above

Question 12

Marx believed genuine reform had to come from …

A) Workers
B) Bourgeoisie
C) Proletariat
D) A & C

Question 13

Oscar is writing a critique using a strict Marxist approach. His practical application should focus on _________.

A) Praxis
B) Deconstruction
C) Critique of domination
D) Self-reflexive critique

Question 14

Aidan is writing a critique using a postmodern approach, which according to Foucault should focus on ___________ of systems of oppression.

A) Praxis
B) Deconstruction
C) Critique of domination
D) Self-reflexive critique

Question 15

The chapter cites McKerrow as providing one of the best explanations for a critical theorist. McKerrow claims the scholar has two tasks.

A) Praxis & application
B) Deconstruction & critique of domination
C) Critique of domination & critique of freedom
D) Critique of freedom and praxis

Question 16

The process of demystifying conditions of power relies on a …

A) Praxis
B) Deconstruction
C) Critique of domination
D) critique of freedom

Question 17

The process of establishing a self-reflexive critique is known as a …

A) Praxis
B) Deconstruction
C) Critique of domination
D) critique of freedom

Question 18

The end goal for a Marxist critique is:

A) to strengthen the working class
B) to produce theoretical insights
C) increase proletarian unity
D) A & C

Question 19

A society without oppression is the perspective of

A) a Marxist critique
B) a postmodern critique
C) a deconstructionist critique
D) a power critique

Question 20

Marx argued a …

A) critique must be not be afraid of its own conclusions
B) kritik is central to understanding the Germanic experience
C) kritik is central to stable power relations in society
D) critique is a postmodern perspective

Question 21

What is the basic process for writing a cultural critique?

Question 22

How is a critique not a negative judgment?

Question 23

What are the distinguishing characteristics between an intrinsic criticism and extrinsic criticism?

Question 24

What role does praxis play in a critique?

Question 25

What is the main idea behind a deconstructionist critique?

Question 26

Identify the differences between a Marxist critique and a postmodernist critique.

Question 27

How is critical rhetoric different than rhetorical criticism?