Rhetorical Device Notes

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in an argumentative text?

• To ask questions that need an answer

• To emphasize a point or provoke thought

• To provide evidence for an argument

• To confuse the reader

Multiple Choice

What effect does repetition have in an argumentative text?

• It can bore the reader

• It can emphasize a key point

• It can clarify the argument

• It can introduce new ideas

Multiple Choice

What is an analogy in the context of rhetorical devices?

• A joke to make the audience laugh

• A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation

• A reference to a famous person

• A detailed description of a process

Multiple Choice

What is hyperbole used for in argumentative texts?

• To provide a literal explanation

• To exaggerate a point to make it more memorable

• To understate a situation

• To offer a direct definition

Multiple Choice

Which rhetorical device appeals to the audience's emotions?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Multiple Choice

Which rhetorical device give credibility?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Multiple Choice

Which rhetorical device give logic/reason?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

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