Question 1

____________________ the sum of language habits that make one text different fromanother, according to Chapter 7.

Accepted Answer

Style refers to the sum of language habits that distinguish one text from another, as outlined in Chapter 7. This encompasses the choices in vocabulary, sentence structure, and overall use of language that give a text its unique character.

Question 2

Dependent clauses would be considered

Accepted Answer

Dependent clauses are considered secondary structures because they cannot stand alone as complete sentences and typically provide additional information to a main (independent) clause.

Question 3

The chain letter analyzed in Chapter 7 had a __________________ style, which makes senseas the most natural and simplest.

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "running" style, which refers to a straightforward and continuous manner of writing, making it the most natural and simplest form for a chain letter.

Question 4

A speaker whose sentences include supporting clauses to help explain ideas is using a____________________style.

Accepted Answer

A periodic style involves sentences that are structured to place the main point at the end, often using supporting clauses along the way to add information or explanation before reaching the main point or conclusion.

Question 5

President Dwight Eisenhower has been described as a __________________talker becausehe tended to avoid simple words and used passive voice.

Accepted Answer

Eisenhower's tendency to avoid simple words and use passive voice would make his speaking style seem "stuffy," implying it was overly formal or pompous.

Question 6

"Eisenhower avoided simple words," is an example of ____________________, while"Simple words were avoided by Eisenhower," would be ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The first sentence is in active voice because the subject (Eisenhower) is performing the action (avoiding). The second sentence is in passive voice because the subject (simple words) is receiving the action (were avoided).

Question 7

Sarah Palin often uses clichés and a sense of familiarity in her speeches. For instance, inendorsing Donald Trump's candidacy in Iowa, she referred to members of the audience as: "You rockin' rollers. And holy rollers! All of you who work so hard. You full-time moms. You with the hands that rock the cradle." Palin would be considered a_____________________ talker.

Accepted Answer

Sarah Palin's use of clichés and a sense of familiarity in her speeches suggests that she is a "sweet" talker.

Question 8

To discern how a rhetor is using imagery, the critic should focus on what kind of___________________ the rhetor is using.

Accepted Answer

To understand how a rhetor is using imagery, it's important to focus on the use of non-literal language. This includes metaphors, similes, and other figures of speech that evoke sensory experiences or pictures in the mind of the audience, beyond the literal meaning of words.

Question 9

A __________________ can be described "as a kind of depiction that equates one thing withanother."

Accepted Answer

A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison by equating one thing with another.

Question 10

As Chapter 7 explains, the sentence, "Osama bin Laden destroyed the World Trade Center,"is an example of ____________________ and is not technically correct. Two jetliners, ratherthan bin Laden, took down the Twin Towers.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is an example of "metonymy," a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. In this case, Osama bin Laden is used metonymically to represent the actions carried out by individuals under his command.

Quiz 7: Analyzing Syntax and Imagery