Rhetorical Devices Quiz

What is Alliteration?

• The repetition in successive words of the same initial consonant sound or of any vowel sound

• A reference to a generally familiar person, place or thing, whether real or legendary

• A comparison of two things, often a dissimilar nature yet alike in certain aspects, in order to suggest that what is true of one applies to the other

• The repetition of a word, or group of words, at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences or lines

  of poetry

Answer explanation

Example: The majestic, the magnificent Mississippi.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is Allusion?

• The repetition in successive words of the same initial consonant sound or of any vowel sound

• A comparison of two things, often a dissimilar nature yet alike in certain aspects, in order to suggest

  that what is true of one applies to the other

• A reference to a generally familiar person, place or thing, whether real or legendary

• A short, interesting or amusing story about a particular person or event told to make a point.

Answer explanation

Example: To eat or not to eat.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is Analogy?

• The repetition in successive words of the same initial consonant sound or of any vowel sound

• A comparison of two things, often a dissimilar nature yet alike in certain aspects, in order to suggest that what is true of one applies to the other

• A short, interesting or amusing story about a particular person or event told to make a point. Forms a more human connection (pathos) between audience and speaker.

• A reference to a generally familiar person, place or thing, whether real or legendary

Answer explanation

Example: Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is Anaphora

• The repetition of a word, or group of words, at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences or lines

  of poetry

• The repetition in successive words of the same initial consonant sound or of any vowel sound

• A short, interesting or amusing story about a particular person or event told to make a point. Forms a more human connection (pathos) between audience and speaker.

• Repetition of words in reverse order

Answer explanation

Example: Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country.

Example: Fail to plan, to fail.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is Anecdote?

• The repetition in successive words of the same initial consonant sound or of any vowel sound

• Repetition of words in reverse order

• A reference to a generally familiar person, place or thing, whether real or legendary

• A short, interesting or amusing story about a particular person or event told to make a point. Forms a more human connection (pathos) between audience and speaker.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is Antimetabole?

• Repetition of words in reverse order

• Establishes a clear, contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining them together or

  juxtaposing them, often in parallel structure.

• Omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words. It creates an emotional

  feeling of “building up” and that there is more to follow.

• A short, interesting or amusing story about a particular person or event told to make a point. Forms a more human connection (pathos) between audience and speaker.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is Antithesis?

• The practise of ending a long paragraph or one section of an essay by returning to an image,

  an idea, or a statement that occurs in the beginning

• The repetition of internal vowel sounds in closely following words.

• Omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words. It creates an emotional

  feeling of “building up” and that there is more to follow.

• Establishes a clear, contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining them together or

  juxtaposing them, often in parallel structure.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is Assonance?

• Establishes a clear, contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining them together or

  juxtaposing them, often in parallel structure.

• The repetition of internal vowel sounds in closely following words.

• Omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words. It creates an emotional

  feeling of “building up” and that there is more to follow.

• The practise of ending a long paragraph or one section of an essay by returning to an image,

  an idea, or a statement that occurs in the beginning

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is Asyndeton?

• A picture made with words although images may also appeal to touch, hearing, and taste

  -in a much broader sense, imagery refers to an author’s use of figures of speech of any kind

• Establishes a clear, contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining them together or

  juxtaposing them, often in parallel structure.

• Not the thing or idea the word stands for (denotation), but the attitudes, feelings and

  emotions aroused by the word

• Omission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words. It creates an emotional

  feeling of “building up” and that there is more to follow.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is "Closing by Return?"

• The practise of ending a long paragraph or one section of an essay by returning to an image,

  an idea, or a statement that occurs in the beginning

• Establishes a clear, contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining them together or

  juxtaposing them, often in parallel structure.

• Not the thing or idea the word stands for (denotation), but the attitudes, feelings and

  emotions aroused by the word

• Sentence used to command, enjoin, implore, or entreat

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4