Rhetorical Cohesion Devices Quiz 43 (25 MCQs)

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1. SPOT THE DEVICE: "I wore a sweater, and a hat, and a scarf, and a pair of boots, and mittens."
2. How many times do I have to tell you not to yell in the house?
3. Choose the Rhetorical Device which is utilized here:"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now it is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!"
4. Which rhetorical device is being used in the sentence 'She's as thin as a toothpick'?
5. Rhetorical Deviceseveral parts of a sentence or several senteces expressed in similar grammatical form to show that the ideas are equal in importance ..... adds rhythm, balance, and emphasis to ideas.
6. Logos is an appeal to
7. Veni, vidi, vici
8. A figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words
9. What is the term for a direct comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
10. Which rhetorical device involves the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences or clauses?
11. This rhetorical device is used when non-human like objects or ideas are given human qualities.
12. An intentionally exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally but creating a desired humorous effect
13. "We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom" ..... this is an example of
14. Saying the same thing in different words (ex:This is your mission-the thing you have come here to do).
15. Instead of saying, "my grandpa is really old, " saying, "my grandpa is over the hill." This is an example of .....
16. An argument based on credibility or ethics; it appeals to good nature
17. Compares pairs of things
18. Example of:Isocolon
19. Which rhetorical device is used to create a contrast between two ideas by placing them close together in a sentence?
20. Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase:'The pen is mightier than the sword'?
21. Given the phrases "desolate valley of segregation" and "sunlit path of racial justice" identify the literary device used.
22. My dog not only likes to play fetch, but he also likes to chase cars.
23. Emotions (Getting personal)
24. Which literary device is preferred to use when writing persuasive essays in an academic setting?
25. When Jesse Jackson says, "I have done some good, offered some service, shed some light, healed some wounds ..... '' he is using which grammatical pattern that increases clarity and adds rhythm?