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Identifying Rhetorical Devices

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Identifying Rhetorical Devices
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following is an example of which rhetorical device?
We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender.”

Epistrophe

Hyperbole

Anaphora

Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following is an example of what kind of rhetorical device?
"Strong in the force, you are." Yoda, Star Wars

Hyperbole

Anastrophe

Antithesis

Apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following is an example of what kind of rhetorical device?
Money is the root of all evils: poverty is the fruit of all goodness.

Epistrophe

Hyperbole

Anastrophe

Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following is an example of what kind of rhetorical device?
I was so embarrassed, I almost died right there in front of everyone!

Anaphora

Hyperbole

Oxymoron

Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of these Rhetorical Devices does this represent?

Logos

Ethos

Pathos

Kairos

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Match the following

Rhetorical Question

Using concrete objects, images or characters to represent a larger, more universal idea

Satire

A literary genre that uses mockery mixed with humor.

Symbolism

A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect--- no answer required.

Metaphor

A statement that replaces a harsh criticism with something more tolerable.

Euphemism

Comparing one idea, object, or image directly to another without using "as" or "like"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of these Rhetorical Devices does this best represent?

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Kairos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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