Question 1

According to Kenneth Burke, humans are _____________________ animals.&#10;A) tool-using&#10;B) violence-prone&#10;C) relationship-savvy&#10;D) symbol-using

Accepted Answer

Kenneth Burke is known for describing humans as "symbol-using animals," emphasizing the importance of symbols in human communication and interaction.

Question 2

Burke made an early name for himself by analyzing the persuasion in __________________&#10;A) William Shakespeare's King Lear.&#10;B) Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf.&#10;C) Jane Austen's novel, Persuasion.&#10;D) Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

Burke is known for his analysis of the rhetorical strategies in Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf, which helped establish his reputation in the field of persuasion and rhetoric.

Question 3

Burke says that the ___________________ is an invention of humans not found in nature.&#10;A) act of teasing&#10;B) presence of the negative&#10;C) practice of communication&#10;D) urge to please

Accepted Answer

Burke argues that the concept of negation or the "presence of the negative" is a human invention, as it does not exist in the natural world. This idea is central to his philosophical and rhetorical theories, emphasizing how humans create meanings and distinctions that are not inherently found in nature.

Question 4

An advantage of Burke's pentad is that it facilitates applying ___________________ toexamine in an artifact.&#10;A) various perspectives&#10;B) a single perspective&#10;C) &#34;cookie-cutter criticism&#34;&#10;D) language clusters

Accepted Answer

Burke's pentad allows for the examination of an artifact from various perspectives by breaking down the elements of the act, scene, agent, agency, and purpose, thus providing a multifaceted approach to analysis.

Question 5

Burke suggested that applying words, terms, and phrases-what he called &#34;terministicscreens&#34;-to help us explain the world inevitably results in selecting, reflecting, and_________________ reality.&#10;A) rejecting&#10;B) intersecting&#10;C) perfecting&#10;D) deflecting

Accepted Answer

Burke's concept of "terministic screens" suggests that language shapes our perception of reality by selecting certain aspects to focus on, reflecting them, and deflecting others, meaning it diverts attention away from other aspects.

Question 6

Burke believed that hierarchies are a characteristic of humankind, related to humans'tendency to want to __________________ things.&#10;A) analyze&#10;B) rank&#10;C) protect&#10;D) destroy

Accepted Answer

Burke believed that hierarchies are a natural characteristic of humankind because of humans' tendency to want to rank things, reflecting a social and organizational structure.

Question 7

In Burke's view, rising above this tendency requires __________________.&#10;A) transcendence&#10;B) rhetorical force&#10;C) representative anecdote&#10;D) dramatism

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Burke's view, rising above this tendency...

Question 8

Burke believed that, to persuade, a rhetor especially needs to create a sense of____________________ in the audience.&#10;A) division&#10;B) uncertainty&#10;C) identification&#10;D) mortification

Accepted Answer

Burke argued that effective persuasion requires creating a sense of identification between the rhetor and the audience, as this connection makes the audience more receptive to the rhetor's message.

Question 9

Humans can sense that they are flawed beings; to compensate for this with &#34;victimage&#34; theymay scapegoat others or __________________ themselves, Burke says.&#10;A) brag about&#10;B) mortify&#10;C) hide&#10;D) promote

Accepted Answer

According to Kenneth Burke, humans may engage in "victimage" as a way to deal with their sense of flaws. This can involve scapegoating others or "mortifying" themselves, which means to cause themselves to experience shame or humiliation as a form of atonement or self-punishment.

Question 10

Burke was particularly interested in agonistic patterns, since ___________________ lies atthe heart of drama.&#10;A) romance&#10;B) seduction&#10;C) conflict&#10;D) understanding

Accepted Answer

Burke believed that conflict is central to drama because it creates tension and interest, driving the narrative forward.

Deck 12: Dramatist Criticism