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Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 22 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words that do not rhyme?
2. Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words in a phrase?
3. SPOT THE DEVICE: "We won't win this war without more boots on the ground"
4. A type of metonymy when a whole is represented by naming one of its parts. "Nice set of wheels!" Wheels = Car
5. Which word is the antecedent in the following sentence:Bill said he felt sick.
6. Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language mentioned in the text?
7. What is a repeated word or phrase used for emphasis? There are two common types:anaphora and epistrophe.
8. What Rhetorical Appeal is used here?According to a study by CNN, 28% of teenagers report that they could manage without a TV.
9. Addressing a person/entity not present
10. Extended comparison of similar things
11. "Elderly American ladies leaning on their canes listed toward me like towers of Pisa." -Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
12. Logos uses ..... to appeal to the reader/viewer
13. An appeal to emotions.
14. "But why watch me die like Eliza on the ice?" ~ Stephen Sondheim, "Not Getting Married Today"or"Chocolate is my Kryptonite"
15. Which rhetorical appeal appeals to emotions and feelings?
16. The appeal to credibility or ethics is also called
17. A question used for effect rather than response (ex:Sure! Why not?)
18. Several parts of a sentence or several sentences expressed in similar grammatical form to show that the ideas are equal in importance.
19. The connotative meaning of a word
20. A figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or event .....
21. The art of using language effectively and persuasively is called .....
22. To create a verbal picture
23. "Did you want to tear us apart? You just brought us together."Is this juxtaposition?
24. Excerpt:"Let us go forth to lead the land we love."-John F. KennedyWhat rhetorical device is exemplified in this quote?
25. Repeating a word for emphasis
26. Creates tone. Specific words chosen can lure a reader/audience, make them angry, drive them to action, etc.
27. Which rhetorical device is used: "My uncle is a successful financial advisor, and he made millions investing in Gamestop. You should too!"
28. The repeated use of a word or phrase for emphasis
29. Which is a rhetorical question?
30. Mistakes in reasoning are called .....
31. What is one goal of persuasion?
32. What is the following an example of:And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sittingOn the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
33. A mom argues, "Clean up the mess in your room, Isabel!" Isabel responds, "Sister's room looks like a hurricane hit it!" Which logical fallacy did Isabel use in her argument?
34. Refuse to accept or be associated with.
35. When using rhetorical appeals effectively, which approach is recommended?
36. Language or dialect of a particular country, region, or everyday speech.
37. What rhetorical device is used in the following sentence:'The wind whispered through the trees, telling secrets to the night.'
38. What is 'tone' in writing?
39. Which rhetorical device is used here? "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness."
40. "Do you think I'm stupid or something?"Is this example HYPOPHORA?
41. "She felt like she had a golden ticket"
42. Dunkin Doughnuts, Coca-Cola and Bed Bath and Beyond are examples of which rhetorical device?
43. Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence:Elyse Saugstad, a professional skier, wore a backpack equipped with an air bag.
44. The use of vivid descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader is known as:
45. "Women and men (both little and small)Cared for anyone not at all they sowed their isn't they reaped their same sun moon stars rain"~ e.e. cummings
46. '' 'What are we eating for dinner?' the child asked her mother. "Is this a rhetorical question?
47. A writer's word choice
48. Simile is a comparison using like or as
49. An author's purpose is .....
50. I forgot my phone, keys, jacket, purse.
51. The following is an example of which rhetorical device?The best way to communicate with a fish is to drop them a line.
52. I remember learning how to swim. I took lessons at the community pool in the town where I grew up. One of the lifeguards, Ms. Jen, really helped me get comfortable with holding my breath. She'd play this bobbing game with us that had a fun song to go along with it. Whenever I get in a pool, I still sing that song in my head.This is an example of what device?
53. The following is an example of:"We can't raise salaries, but we still provide great benefits for our employees."
54. Facts, research, surveys, statistics, charts or diagrams, definitions, and examples would support which rhetorical appeal?
55. "If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."
56. What is the term for a question that is asked for effect, with no answer expected?
57. What is the purpose of using an allusion in a text?
58. When Obama uses the allusion: "It is that fundamental belief:I am my brother's keeper." He is alluding to the Biblical story of Cain and Able in order to:
59. The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
60. Which of the following sentences contains a rhetorical question?
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