Rhetorical Devices

Which rhetorical device balances two or more ideas or arguments that are equally important?

• Parallelism

• Repetition

• Simile

• Understatement

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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

• diction

• repetition

• listing

• analogy

Which rhetorical device uses repetition of the same sound at the beginning of several words in sequence?

• logos

• alliteration

• anaphora

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What rhetorical device is being used for this intro paragraph?

How does one reverse course after spending so many years chasing their dream? Many people can lose themselves in because they are so focused on one goal that they forget what is happening around them. Yes, everyone should have goals, but they must keep themselves and their goals in perspective.

• extended metaphor

• understatement

• rhetorical question

• imagery

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

Which rhetorical devices is used in this portion of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream Speech?"

• Simile

• Symbolism

• Syntax

• Pathos

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The phrase, "I'm so hungry; I could eat a horse." uses which rhetorical device?

• ethos

• extended metaphor

• hyperbole

• listing

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The quiz was a breeze."

The above sentence is an example of which rhetorical device?

• metaphor

• simile

• logos

• imagery

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Let us go forth to lead the land we love."

The above statement from President J. F. Kennedy is an example of which rhetorical device?

• ethos

• symbol

• alliteration

• rhetorical question

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"He refuses to donate any money to the charity. He is a scrooge."

The sentence above is an example of which rhetorical device.

• pathos

• syntax

• alliteration

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"As a dental hygienist, I've seen what infection can do. That's why I strongly recommend flossing daily."

The above sentence is an example of which rhetorical device?

• Hyperbole

• Ethos

• Understatement

• Repetition

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.6