This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Rhetorical Cohesion Devices – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 19 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In paragraph five, King compares the struggle for freedom to cashing a check marked "insufficient funds" what literary device is he using? A) Hyperbole. B) Antithesis. C) Analogy. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analogy. 2. A short, personal story dealing with your topic and supporting your argument. A) Anecdote. B) Call to action. C) Rhetorical Question. D) Appeal to Emotion (Pathos). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 3. Which literary device involves the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect? A) Onomatopoeia. B) Alliteration. C) Anaphora. D) Assonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anaphora. 4. Which rhetorical device is characterized by the omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence? A) Polysyndeton. B) Asyndeton. C) Alliteration. D) Metonymy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asyndeton. 5. Which of the following is an example of Ethos (Appeal to Authority & Credibility)? A) "Imagine a world without hunger. B) "The statistics show a clear trend that this field will see the highest increase of employment in 2025 ". C) "Since I have a degree and have conducted extensive research in this field., you should agree with my point"". D) "The sun is shining brightly today. I need to wear my shades.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Since I have a degree and have conducted extensive research in this field., you should agree with my point"". 6. "You've made a mistake. I can't be a wizard. I'm just Harry, just Harry" is an example of A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Pathos. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logos. 7. What is the reason or intention behind why an author wrote a particular piece of text? A) Logos. B) Author's Purpose. C) Pathos. D) Rebuttal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Author's Purpose. 8. "Her eyes were diamonds." A) Personification. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) Hyberpole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 9. Michael Jordan is better than LeBron James because Jordan won six championships and James has only won two. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 10. Type of appeal:Listerine is recommended by most dental professionals A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 11. Mr. Jones has delivered packages on time for the last year with no exceptions. I know he will be a great addition to our delivery service. A) Pathos. B) Logos. C) Ethos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethos. 12. Using phrases like "insufficient funds" and "every valley shall be filled ..... the rough places made plain" are examples of what type of rhetorical device? A) Aphorism. B) Antithesis. C) Analogy. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aphorism. 13. Identify the type of figurative language being used below-I have died everyday, waiting for youDarling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years-"Thousand Years, " Christina Perri A) Metaphor. B) Hyperbole. C) Simile. D) A thousand years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 14. Direct Address is: A) A technique where the speaker talks directly to someone to grab their attention. B) A question meant to get a factual answer. C) A mistake in reasoning that makes an argument invalid. D) A technique used to persuade or impact an audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A technique where the speaker talks directly to someone to grab their attention. 15. Showing how two items are similar and/or different A) Problem/solution. B) Comparison/analogy. C) Description. D) Cause and/or effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comparison/analogy. 16. Name the rhetorical device. "We've got the iPod, best music player in the world. We've got the iPod Nanos, brand new models, colors are back. We've got the amazing new iPod Shuffle." A) Anaphora. B) Metaphor. C) Oxymoron. D) Euphemism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphora. 17. How does the quote "Money can't buy happiness" rely on rhetorical appeal? A) The quote uses credible sources to dismiss the value of money. B) The quote appeals to emotions by suggesting that happiness is more valuable than wealth. C) The quote presents a logical argument about the limits of wealth. D) The quote suggests that material possessions have no value at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The quote appeals to emotions by suggesting that happiness is more valuable than wealth. 18. "Lana was bursting with excitement. She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier. When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail. She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope."What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage? A) Humorous. B) Persuasive. C) Anxious. D) Cheerful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anxious. 19. Provides emphasis; makes a phrase more memorable; allows audience to "hear" the meaning A) Repetition. B) Alliteration. C) Parallelism. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 20. I am sure we all would absolutely hate to earn a million dollars, right? We definitely do not need to hear about this new business opportunity that would turn us into millionaires. That would be awful! A) Parallel Structure. B) Sarcasm. C) Euphemism. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarcasm. 21. -persuading by appealing to the audience's emotions A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pathos. 22. The following is an example of which rhetorical device?The fog crept through doorways and keyholes. A) Irony. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personification. 23. What is the best definition of Rhetorical Device? A) Any stylistic device or resource of language that an author or speaker uses to help persuade or make a desired impact on his/her audience. B) The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something. C) An exchange of diverging or opposite views. D) The activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Any stylistic device or resource of language that an author or speaker uses to help persuade or make a desired impact on his/her audience. 24. Words or phrases said over and over to illustrate importance or highlight meaning are usually examples of ..... A) Rhetorical Questions. B) Simile. C) Repetition. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 25. Two opposite ideas in the same sentence (ie "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..... ") A) Allusion. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Loaded language. D) Antithesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antithesis. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesRhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 1Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 2Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 3Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 4Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 5Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 6Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 7Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 8Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books