What is the purpose of using hyperbole in a text?

To exaggerate for emphasis or effect

What is the effect of using personification in a speech?

It makes abstract ideas more relatable and vivid

It provides statistical evidence

Given the quote "We are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream" (MLK), explain how the use of simile enhances the message.

It makes the abstract concept of justice more vivid and powerful

It provides statistical evidence

Analyze how the use of parallelism in "government of the people, by the people, for the people" strengthens Lincoln's message.

It emphasizes the democratic nature of the government and unifies the message

Consider the phrase "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred" (MLK). What is the effect of the metaphor in this context?

It illustrates the dangers of seeking freedom through negative means

It makes the speech more confusing

Evaluate the impact of anaphora in the following excerpt: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets..." (Winston Churchill).

It builds momentum and emphasizes determination

It weakens the speech by being repetitive

It provides statistical evidence

How does the use of antithesis in "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country" affect the audience?

It highlights the contrast and encourages personal responsibility

Analyze the effect of hyperbole in the phrase "I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low" (MLK).

It emphasizes the magnitude of the desired change

It makes the speech less believable

It provides statistical evidence

In the context of a persuasive speech, why might a speaker use rhetorical questions such as "Will you join in that historic effort?" (Barack Obama)?

To engage the audience and prompt reflection

Evaluate how the use of allusion in "Four score and seven years ago" (Lincoln) contributes to the effectiveness of the Gettysburg Address.

It connects the present to the nation's founding, adding historical weight

It confuses the audience with old language

It provides statistical evidence

How does the use of personification in "history will judge us" affect the meaning of the statement?

It makes history seem like an active participant, increasing the sense of accountability

It provides statistical evidence

Analyze the strategic use of asyndeton in "I came, I saw, I conquered" and its effect on the audience.

It creates a sense of urgency and power

It slows down the pace of the speech

It provides statistical evidence

Exploring Rhetorical Devices in Speeches

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English

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10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.2.4, L.4.5, RI.8.4

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Elizabeth Rauscher

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26 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device is defined as the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?

Metaphor

Anaphora

Alliteration

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of using a rhetorical question in a speech?

To provide factual information

To provoke thought without expecting an answer

To summarize the main idea

To introduce a new topic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device is used in the following quote from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech: "Let freedom ring from the hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York..."?

Simile

Anaphora

Irony

Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for a direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which device is being used in the phrase "government of the people, by the people, for the people" from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

Alliteration

Parallelism

Metonymy

Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using alliteration in a speech?

To create a musical effect and make phrases memorable

To compare two things directly

To exaggerate for emphasis

To provide factual evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main function of using antithesis in a speech?

To create contrast between two ideas

To repeat the same word at the end of clauses

To exaggerate for effect

To provide background information

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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Exploring Rhetorical Devices in Speeches

26 questions

Which rhetorical device is defined as the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?

What is the main purpose of using a rhetorical question in a speech?

Which rhetorical device is used in the following quote from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech: "Let freedom ring from the hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York..."?

What is the term for a direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

Which device is being used in the phrase "government of the people, by the people, for the people" from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

What is the purpose of using alliteration in a speech?

What is the main function of using antithesis in a speech?

Which device is used when a non-human object is given human characteristics?

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in a text?

Identify the rhetorical device in the following quote from John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address: "Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."

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