Rhetoric Pretest

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question?

• What time is it?

• Why should we bother to vote?

• Can you pass the salt?

• What is the capital of France?

Identify the tone in the following passage: "The sun rose gently, bathing the world in a soft, golden light, promising a day full of hope and joy."

• Sad

• Optimistic

• Suspenseful

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallelism?

• She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.

• He was tired, hungry, and eager to leave.

• The cat ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and down the alley.

• I prefer biking to work, rather than driving.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

An analogy is best described as:

• A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

• A story used to illustrate a point.

• The repetition of the same words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses.

• A figure of speech that directly compares two different things.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following is an example of repetition for emphasis?

• "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain."

• "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up."

• "Life is like a box of chocolates."

• "He was brave; he was fearless; he was tenacious."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

• He swims like a fish.

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as busy as a bee.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following is a simile?

• Time is a thief.

• He has a heart of stone.

• She slept like a log.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the rhetorical question in the following passage: "Is the sky blue? Do birds fly? Can we not strive for a better world?"

• Is the sky blue?

• Do birds fly?

• Can we not strive for a better world?

• All of the above are rhetorical questions.

The choice of words used by an author is known as:

• Tone

• Diction

• Anecdote

• Analogy

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following best describes an anecdote?

• A brief story used to make a point or to entertain.

• A comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences or lines in a poem.

• A figure of speech that implies a comparison.

• A repeated phrase or sentence used for emphasis.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3