Rhetorical Devices Flashcard

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What is a rhetorical device?

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A technique used by authors to persuade or impact an audience.

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question asked to make a point or for dramatic effect.

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What is direct address in rhetoric?

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Talking directly to a person or group to grab their attention.

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Which of the following is an example of direct address? 'Students, focus on your studies!' or 'He needs to focus on his studies.'

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'Students, focus on your studies!' is an example of direct address.

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True or False: Direct address involves talking directly to a person or group to grab their attention.

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True.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a rhetorical question? 'Who wouldn’t want to win a million dollars?' or 'What time does the movie start tonight?'

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'What time does the movie start tonight?' is NOT an example of a rhetorical question.

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Give an example of a rhetorical question.

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'Isn’t this the best pizza ever?' is an example of a rhetorical question.

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What is the purpose of using rhetorical devices?

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To persuade or impact an audience.

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Identify a common rhetorical device used in speeches.

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Anaphora, which is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

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What effect does direct address have in communication?

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It engages the audience and makes them feel involved.