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Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 13 (60 MCQs)

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1. What literary device is used to create a special effect or feeling by making some type of interesting or creative comparison?
2. Which rhetorical device is used in this sentence? "Children should shake free from their helicopter parents and prove they have grown up."
3. At the end of Toy Story 3 we see an adorable snippet of the infamous "balcony scene" with a hedgehog as Romeo and a Little Green Man as Juliet. He quotes, "But soft what light through yonder window breaks, " and the LGM quotes, "Romeo, oh Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo." This snippet is an example of
4. A student says, "Vote for Jane! She's kind-hearted and respectable. She's also in the Pep Squad!" Which rhetorical device does the student use?
5. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:They don't exactly have an ordinary relationship.
6. Repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of neighboring clauses, thereby lending them emphasis
7. What is literally meant by a "rhetorical analysis" essay?
8. "This policy is a plague on our city, a cancer to our way of life" contains an example of
9. "Tis but a scratch" is an example of a(n) .....
10. A factual statement is:
11. Antony:Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me.
12. Fill in the blank: "The associations people make with words that go beyond the literal or dictionary definition. Many words have ..... that create emotions or feelings in the reader."
13. "We pledge" -this phrase repeated six times throughout a passage to emphasize honor and unity
14. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:'The pen is mightier than the sword.'
15. The following statement is an example of: "You have no idea what you're talking about; you've only lived here for six months."
16. What is an explicit comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as' called?
17. I'm currently between jobs, but I'm sure I'll find something soon.
18. Since 87% more wrecks happen when people text and drive, stricter laws need to be put in place regarding texting and driving.
19. What rhetorical device is used in the following quote:"We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne ..... "
20. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following quote: "His tender heir might bear his memory" (Shakespeare).
21. Putting two contrasting elements together that are unalike:
22. When you repeat yourself over and over what rhetorical device are you using?
23. The rose in Tupac's poem was a metaphor for .....
24. What we need in the United States is not division. What we need in the United States is not hatred. What we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness This is an example of .....
25. Name the device present in this quote: "Don't you ever talk about my friends! You don't know any of my friends. You don't look at any of my friends. And you certainly wouldn't condescend to speak to any of my friends."
26. The cost of the property is a steal. We will benefit from the enviable location near the thelake, and our great savings in the construction will leave us with funds for other projectsthat will be welcomed in our great community.
27. Please be quiet; please stop talking is an example of
28. Oh, I would never dream of assuming I know all Hogwarts' secrets, Igor. Only this morning, for instance, I took a wrong turn on the way to the bathroom and found myself in a beautifully proportioned room I had never seen before, containing a really rather magnificent collection of chamber pots. When I went back to investigate more closely, I discovered that the room had vanished.
29. Logical fallacies make an argument stronger and more persuasive.
30. A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize.
31. "If you do all of your homework, you will get a good grade."
32. "Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." ..... Abraham LincolnWhich techniques are used in the above passage from The Gettysburg Address?
33. Giving directions or explaining steps; focus on how it happens, not why
34. Which of the following is an example of loaded language?
35. The following is an example of what kind of literary device? "The big sycamore by the creek was gone. The willow tangle was gone. The little enclave of untrodden bluegrass was gone. The clump of dogwood on the little rise across the creek-now that, too, was gone ..... "
36. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:The fastest man ever timed, Usain Bolt is competing in Rio this summer.
37. Identify the rhetorical appeal used in the statement:'Statistics show that 80% of people who use this product see results within a week.'
38. A rhetorical question requires an answer.
39. Using elements in sentences that are grammatically similar or identical in structure, sound, meaning, or meter .....
40. Dr. King is introduced to the crowd as the moral leader of the nation.
41. The literal, explicit meaning of a word.
42. You figure out why people would disagree with you and explain why their ideas are wrong or not important.
43. The captain commands 100 sails.
44. Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?
45. My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition make me the ideal candidate for your mayor.
46. Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence:'Her eyes were diamonds, sparkling in the sunlight.'?
47. This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions
48. Identify the correct rhetorical device based on this definition:a comparison using like or as
49. I know what you must be thinking:this teacher has no idea what we go through as high schoolers. However, she graduated high school only 7 years ago, so she gets it!
50. Referring to someone or something well known to help prove a point
51. "Listen, and let me be clear ..... "
52. "Chocolate cake is my Achilles heel" is an example of
53. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia ..... I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi ..... I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character .....
54. "Mom, what if there is a gunman at school, and I have no way to communicate with you aside from my phone?" This is an example of .....
55. ..... means:a noun or word is followed by another noun or phrase that renames or identifies it
56. A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.
57. The owl laughed into the darkness.What type of figurative language is used?
58. "Connotative wording that attempts to influence the reader/listener" is the definition of .....
59. It's important to put your full care and attention into everything you do. One time, I was baking a cake and I used salt instead of sugar because I was not paying close attention. As I'm sure you can guess, that cake did not taste very good!
60. Which rhetorical device is used here: "As an experienced teacher with 25 years under my belt, I can tell you that you should study hard now before it's too late."
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