11th Grade Rhetoric Test

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. It is often used to make a comparison or to add meaning.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A rhetorical question is a question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

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What is logos in rhetoric?

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Logos is a rhetorical appeal to logic and reason, often using facts, statistics, and logical arguments to persuade an audience.

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What is ethos in rhetoric?

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Ethos is a rhetorical appeal to credibility or character, establishing the speaker's trustworthiness and authority on a subject.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is parallelism?

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Parallelism is a rhetorical device that involves using the same grammatical structure in a series of phrases or sentences to create rhythm and clarity.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is the purpose of rhetoric?

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The purpose of rhetoric is to persuade, inform, or motivate an audience through effective communication.