Valentine’ Day is Pretty Cool!

Which rhetorical device is used in the sentence:
“It’s more personal than Halloween and less stressful than Christmas.”

• Hyperbole

• Analogy

• Metaphor

• Parallelism

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

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The phrase “If you want to get in your pjs, build a fort and watch 16 consecutive episodes of your favorite show, that’s great too!” primarily appeals to which rhetorical strategy?

• Logos (logic)

• Ethos (credibility)

• Pathos (emotion)

• Anecdote

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The sentence “Valentine’s Day never makes you eat sprouts or forces you to make forced conversation with your mom’s second cousin at a family dinner.” uses which rhetorical device?

• Hyperbole

• Juxtaposition

• Satire

• Rhetorical Question

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The author’s use of the phrase “the anti-Valentine’s movement has become so big” is an example of:

• Logical Fallacy

• Bandwagon Appeal

• Loaded Language

• Anecdotal Evidence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What rhetorical device is present in the phrase “Is Valentine’s Day a bit silly and corporate? Well yes, but so are lots of good things in life.”?

• Allusion

• Concession

• Understatement

• Parallelism

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The statement “Look at the stereotypical Valentine’s Day in contrast: good food, fancy chocolates, nice cards and acts of love.” primarily uses which rhetorical strategy?

• Loaded Language

• Enumeration

• Logical Fallacy

• Personification

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the author primarily establish credibility (ethos) in the article?

• By citing experts on relationships

• By sharing personal experiences

• By using humor and relatability

• By presenting statistical evidence

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The phrase “Is Valentine’s Day a bit silly and corporate? Well yes, but so are lots of good things in life.” is an example of which rhetorical device?

• Hypophora (posing and answering a question)

• Red Herring

• Slippery Slope

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

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CCSS.RL.2.4

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