Understanding Rhetoric and Figurative Language

Which rhetorical appeal is based on the credibility or character of the speaker?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a claim in an argumentative essay?

• The main point or position the writer is trying to prove

• The evidence supporting the argument

• The opposing viewpoint

• The emotional appeal

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Jumbo shrimp

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of a counterclaim in an argument?

• To support the main claim

• To present an opposing viewpoint

• To provide evidence

• To use figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which term refers to the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a phrase?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which rhetorical appeal relies on logic and reasoning?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The car zoomed down the street.

• The thunder boomed loudly.

• The stars winked at us.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A word that imitates a sound

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The angry storm pounded the shore.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

• The clock ticked loudly.

• The sweet smell of success

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

What is a rebuttal in an argumentative essay?

• The main argument

• The evidence supporting the claim

• The response to a counterclaim

• The emotional appeal