Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical Devices

11th Grade - University

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59 Qs

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Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical Devices

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11th Grade - University

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This device uses character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.

allegory

symbolism

apostrophe

oxymoron

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

An example of this device is shown below:

"I will sing victories for you!"

euphemism

hypophora

catachresis

enallage

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This is the strict, literal dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color.

juxtaposition

connotation

logos

denotation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The following sentence is an example of which rhetorical device?

"The European soldiers killed six of the remaining villagers, the American soldiers, eight."

hyperbole

ellipsis

invective

litotes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This device is any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.

invective

point of view

meiosis

homily

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This is an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.

paradox

invective

sarcasm

zeugma

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

This device takes two words, phrases, images, or ideas and places them close together or side-by-side for comparison or contrast.

asyndeton

syllogism

juxtaposition

polysyndeton

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