Rhetorical Devices

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Rhetoric

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the art of using language persuasively

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Which literary device is shown in the lyric: "Seventeen and we got a dream to have a family, a house and everything in between. Suddenly, we turn Twenty-three, pressure for taking our life more seriously, We got our dead-end jobs and got bills to pay" (Blanco, Halsey, Khalid)?

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Juxtaposition

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Rhetorical Devices use words in a certain way to convey meaning or to persuade.

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True

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What is a "rhetorical question"? (Meaning a question that doesn't need to be answered.) Options: Who was president of the United States during World War 2?, Are you crazy?, What type of animal is a platypus?, When is lunch?

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Are you crazy?

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What is a claim?

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Statement that something is true or correct

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What is supporting evidence?

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Facts or data that backs up the author's claim

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Which question is rhetorical? "Do you want to teach the class today?", "Can I come over after school?", "Would you like something to drink?", "May I use the Restroom?"

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"Do you want to teach the class today?"

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Is a rhetorical question meant to be answered?

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No

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Rhetorical questions are used to:

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emphasize a point and make readers reflect

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Which question is rhetorical?

• Is this supposed to be some kind of a joke?
• Do you want to be a big failure for the rest of your life?
• Do you want me to punch you in the face?
• All the above

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All the above