Rhetorical Devices Quiz

Lily, Aiden, and Abigail are discussing about their English homework. They are asked to find an analogy in a given text. Can you help them understand what an analogy is?

• A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• Talking directly to the reader

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

What is direct address?

• A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

• Talking directly to the reader

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

What is juxtaposition?

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• Talking directly to the reader

• A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

What is a rhetorical question?

• A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

• Talking directly to the reader

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

What are rhetorical devices?

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• Techniques writers use to enhance their arguments and communicate their viewpoint effectively

• Talking directly to the reader

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

Isla, Aiden, and Priya were at the swimming competition. Aiden was swimming so fast, it was said, 'He's like a fish in the water, he can swim faster than anyone else'. Which rhetorical device is used in this statement?

• Direct address

• Juxtaposition

• Rhetorical question

• Analogy

During a class discussion, Aria tweeted: 'You can imagine the impact Abigail's speech had on Aiden'. Which rhetorical device is Aria using in her tweet?

• Rhetorical question

• Juxtaposition

• Analogy

• Direct address

Which rhetorical device is used in the following sentence: 'After posting a picture on Instagram, I have to respond to comments, while my friend gets to scroll through his feed and enjoy other's posts'?

• Juxtaposition

• Analogy

• Rhetorical question

• Direct address

Which rhetorical device is used in the following tweet: 'Who doesn't like to scroll through Instagram?'

• Analogy

• Direct address

• Juxtaposition

• Rhetorical question

In a debate competition, Anika uses rhetorical devices. What is the main purpose of her using these devices?

• To talk directly to the audience

• To ask obvious questions to her opponents

• To enhance her arguments and communicate her viewpoints effectively

• To show similarities and differences between her points and those of Charlotte and Scarlett