Rhetoric Quiz

In a debate competition, Samuel argues that rhetoric is communication that

• Imaginatively expresses important ideas

• Creatively asserts a point of view

• Attempts to shift readers' perspectives

• Helps readers remember key points

• All answer choices are correct.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Michael noticed that alliteration occurs when sounds are repeated at the beginning of words.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

During a class discussion, Anika mentioned that 'gargle' is an example of onomatopoeia. Is she correct?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

During a poetry reading session, Lily read the following line: A host, of golden daffodils;

Which sound device is used in this sentence?

• assonance

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

During a school debate, Aria said, “Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed.” This line uses anaphora.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Opportunity knocked at Emma's door when she was offered a promotion.

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

• irony

• rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

After taking his medication, Ethan became fit as a fiddle.

• hyperbole

• irony

• personification

• simile

• rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Avery has a pea-sized brain.

• personification

• irony

• rhetorical question

• hyperbole

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Harper proposed a useless idea, to which Benjamin responded saying, “That’s genius!”

• simile

• hyperbole

• irony

• rhetorical question

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Abigail and Daniel were discussing a situation. Abigail asked, 'And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?'

• simile

• irony

• personification

• hyperbole

• rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D