Rhetorical Strategies Quiz

Which rhetorical strategy is being used in the following sentence: 'Her smile is a ray of sunshine.'?

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Her smile is a ray of sunshine.' is using a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for dramatic effect. In this case, her smile is being directly compared to a ray of sunshine, implying that it is warm, bright, and uplifting. This is not personification, hyperbole, or simile, as those involve different types of comparisons or exaggerations.

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In the sentence 'The whole world knows his name,' what rhetorical strategy is being employed?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

In the sentence 'The whole world knows his name,' the rhetorical strategy employed is hyperbole. Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. In this case, the statement exaggerates the extent to which the person's name is known, implying that it is extremely well-known or famous.

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Which rhetorical strategy is being used in the sentence: 'He passed away'?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• euphemism

• irony

Answer explanation

The sentence 'He passed away' is using the rhetorical strategy of euphemism. A euphemism is a polite or mild word or expression used to refer to something embarrassing, taboo, or unpleasant. In this case, 'passed away' is a euphemism for death, which can be a sensitive topic for many people.

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Identify the rhetorical strategy used in the following sentence: 'She's a real-life Cinderella.'

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

Answer explanation

The sentence 'She's a real-life Cinderella' is using a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for dramatic effect. Here, the person is being directly compared to Cinderella, implying that her life mirrors the fairy tale in some way. This is not a simile, as it does not use 'like' or 'as' for the comparison. It's also not a hyperbole or personification.

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Which rhetorical strategy is being used in the sentence: 'He's not the sharpest tool in the shed'?

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

The sentence 'He's not the sharpest tool in the shed' is a metaphor. It's not literally referring to a tool in a shed, but figuratively comparing a person's intelligence (or lack thereof) to a dull tool. This is a common metaphor in English language to imply someone is not very smart. The other options, personification, simile, and hyperbole, do not fit this rhetorical strategy.

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Identify the rhetorical strategy used in the sentence: 'She's in a better place now.'

• irony

• euphemism

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Answer explanation

The sentence 'She's in a better place now' is a euphemism. A euphemism is a polite or mild word or expression used to refer to something embarrassing, taboo, or unpleasant. In this case, the phrase is often used to refer to someone's death, which is a topic many people find uncomfortable to discuss directly.

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