Rhetorical Devices Quiz

What is the definition of parallelism in rhetorical devices?

• The use of similar grammatical structures in a series of related words, phrases, or clauses

• The use of contrasting ideas in parallel structure

• The inversion of the natural word order

• The repetition of the same word at the beginning of successive clauses

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which rhetorical device involves the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in parallel structure?

• Parallelism

• Isocolon

• Antithesis

• Anaphora

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is anastrophe in rhetorical terms?

• The repetition of the same word at the beginning of successive clauses

• The inversion of the natural or usual word order

• The use of similar grammatical structures in a series

• The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which of the following is an example of isocolon?

• "What if I am rich, and another is poor—strong, and he is weak"

• "So Janey waited a bloom time, and a green time and an orange time"

• "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"

• "An envious heart makes a treacherous ear"

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is the purpose of using parentheses in a sentence?

• To add emphasis to a word

• To interrupt the normal syntactical flow

• To replace a verb

• To change the tense of a sentence

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which punctuation marks can be used as alternatives to parentheses for inserting comments into a sentence?

• Colons and semicolons

• Commas and dashes

• Exclamation marks and periods

• Quotation marks and apostrophes

What is the effect of using polysyndeton in a sentence?

• To create a sense of urgency

• To simplify the sentence structure

• To emphasize a single idea

• To speed up or add a frenetic quality to the rhythm

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of "apostrophe" in literary terms?

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds

• The direct address of a person or an abstract quality

• The repetition of vowel sounds

• The repetition of the same word at the end of clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• "Death, be not proud, though some have called thee / mighty and dreadful."

• "Whales in the wake like capes and Alps/ Quaked the sick sea and snouted deep."

• "Already American vessels have been searched, seized, and sunk."

• "But to all of those who would be tempted by weakness, let us leave no doubt."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the effect of using anaphora in speech or writing?

• It creates a rhyme scheme

• It provides emphasis and rhythm

• It introduces new ideas

• It simplifies complex concepts

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4