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Rhetorical Devices Pretest

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9th - 12th Grade

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Rhetorical Devices Pretest
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device uses the same word or phrase over again multiple times to highlight or emphasize an idea?

parallelism
repetition
restatement
analogy

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device uses different words but the same idea to create clarity?

parallelism
repetition
restatement
analogy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rhetorical device uses a comparison to something very different to help someone understand a larger idea?

parallelism
repetition
restatement
analogy

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In this sentence, "I would dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor - the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and  the rights of others." Which rhetorical device is used?

parallelism
restatement
repetition
analogy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is most likely an example of Pathos?

a beer commercial that has nothing to do with beer
a company document
a research paper

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is most likely an example of Logos?

a beer commercial that has nothing to do with beer
we've been doing business for 200 years
this new technology is the best because of its versatility, usability, etc.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A direction to the audience on what to do once they have been convinced of the position/opinion.

personification
anecdote
call to action
simile

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

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