Rhetorical Devices Quiz

What is syntax?

• The choice of words an author uses

• The structure of sentences

• A recurring element in a story

• The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

Diction refers to:

• The time when an argument is most effective

• The arrangement of words in a sentence

• The author's choice of words

• The use of facts to persuade an audience

Which term describes a speaker's credibility or trustworthiness?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Kairos

Pathos is used to appeal to the audience’s:

• Emotions

• Logic

• Credibility

• Timing

What is logos?

• The right timing for an argument

• An appeal to logic and reason

• The author's word choice

• The structure of sentences

Which term refers to the perfect timing to make an argument more effective?

• Anaphora

• Kairos

• Syntax

• Juxtaposition

What does juxtaposition mean?

• Repeating the same word at the beginning of sentences

• Placing two different ideas close together for comparison

• The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

• An appeal to logic and reason

Alliteration is:

• Repeating a word or phrase at the end of sentences

• Using facts to convince the audience

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in words

• A brief reference to a famous person or event

Anaphora involves:

Epistrophe is when you:

• Repeat the same word or phrase at the end of sentences

• Refer to something famous

• Use facts to support an argument

• Repeat the same word or phrase at the beginning of sentences