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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which term describes a speaker's credibility or trustworthiness?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Pathos is used to appeal to the audience’s:

• Emotions

• Logic

• Credibility

• Timing

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is logos?

• The right timing for an argument

• An appeal to logic and reason

• The author's word choice

• The structure of sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• Anaphora

• Kairos

• Syntax

• Juxtaposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

Anaphora involves:

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4