Eng. 12 Final Exam Practice (pt. 1)

What is the primary effect of using parallel structure in a sentence?

• It creates confusion

• It adds rhythm and balance

• It emphasizes irony

• It weakens the argument

Which rhetorical appeal is focused on emotion?

• A. Ethos

• B. Pathos

• C. Logos

• D. Kairos

Which of the following are examples of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Chronological structure

• Deductive reasoning

Which device uses deliberate exaggeration for effect?

• Litotes

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

• Antithesis

Which rhetorical device refers to a reference to another text, event, or figure?

• Allusion

• Anecdote

• Irony

• Symbol

Which rhetorical device is used when asking a question without expecting an answer?

• Alliteration

• Rhetorical question

• Metonymy

• Anecdote

What does repetition most often achieve in persuasive writing?

• Confusion

• Clarity and emphasis

• Syntax variation

• Appeal to logos

Which of the following is an example of antithesis?

• A. “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”

• B. “I came, I saw, I conquered.”

• C. “Her silence was deafening.”

• D. “The sun smiled down on us.”

Why do authors use anecdotal evidence?

• To provide emotional distance

• To illustrate a point through personal story

• To summarize their thesis

• To cite expert statistics

Which tone best describes a passage filled with admiration and respect?

• Ironic

• Reverent

• Condescending

• Sardonic