Rhetorical Devices Practice

Which rhetorical device is commonly used in advertising to make products seem better than they actually are?

• objectivity

• truthfulness

• exaggeration

• understatement

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the purpose of using repetition in speeches or writing?

• The purpose of using repetition in speeches or writing is to emphasize key points, reinforce ideas, and make them more memorable.

• The purpose of using repetition in speeches or writing is to bore the audience, confuse the reader, and make the content forgettable.

• The purpose of using repetition in speeches or writing is to distract from the main points, weaken ideas, and make them less memorable.

• The purpose of using repetition in speeches or writing is to annoy the listeners, discourage readers, and make the content uninteresting.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which rhetorical device is used to engage the audience by asking a question that does not require an answer?

• irony

• metaphor

• simile

• rhetorical question

In persuasive writing, personal pronouns are used to make the reader feel what?

• emotionally engaged

• disinterested

• confused

• personally involved or connected

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which rhetorical device is used to establish credibility and trustworthiness in public speaking?

• mythos

• ethos

• logos

• pathos

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the purpose of using pathos in advertising?

• To create a sense of urgency and pressure the audience to buy

• To provide factual information and educate the audience

• To confuse the audience and discourage them from buying

• To appeal to emotions and persuade the audience to buy.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Exaggeration is a common rhetorical device used in which field?

• science

• mathematics

• history

• literature

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which rhetorical device is often used in political speeches to make the audience think about a particular issue?

• simile

• metaphor

• irony

• rhetorical question

What effect do personal pronouns have on the reader in persuasive writing?

• Personal pronouns in persuasive writing create a sense of connection and engagement with the reader.

• Personal pronouns in persuasive writing make the reader feel annoyed and irritated.

• Personal pronouns in persuasive writing create a sense of boredom and disinterest in the reader.

• Personal pronouns in persuasive writing make the reader feel confused and disconnected.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which rhetorical device appeals to logic and reasoning in order to persuade the audience?

• ethos

• pathos

• kairos

• logos

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D