BrainMass Quizzes Understanding Rhetoric and Writing This quiz will help students gain a deeper understanding about rhetoric and the context of writing. 1 According to ancient philosophers like Plato, Rhetoric is A way to deceive others rather than to better themselves Intended only to hide flaws, not encourage self-improvement Like selling pastries instead of dispensing medicine An empty, unwholesome distraction that took attention away from important philosophical and civic matters All of these 2 Rhetoric is A derivative of the Greek verb Eiro, “To Say.” A way of thinking about how we talk The spaces in which we write, converse, debate and share ideas All of the above 3 Rhetoric is used to Facilitate discussion Shut down conversation and debate Help others avoid providing real answers to questions Help people reach common goals or make difficult decisions Answers one and four 4 Which attribute ISN’T a part of visual literacy? Realistic representation and abstract symbolism Conscious messages and unconscious associations Individual compositions and cultural meanings None of these All of these 5 Which statements are true about writing and visual text? Writing is a social activity that involves communication between two people All writing is influenced by what you know about an audience’s expectations Learning to read the different elements of a visual text is part of what we call visual literacy None of these All of these Submit Quiz