Rhetorical Devices Quiz

Lily, Aiden, and Abigail are discussing about their English homework. They are asked to find an analogy in a given text. Can you help them understand what an analogy is?

• A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• Talking directly to the reader

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is direct address?

• A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

• Talking directly to the reader

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is juxtaposition?

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• Talking directly to the reader

• A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is a rhetorical question?

• A point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect

• Talking directly to the reader

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What are rhetorical devices?

• The placement of two or more things side by side to show their similarities and/or differences

• Techniques writers use to enhance their arguments and communicate their viewpoint effectively

• Talking directly to the reader

• A question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Isla, Aiden, and Priya were at the swimming competition. Aiden was swimming so fast, it was said, 'He's like a fish in the water, he can swim faster than anyone else'. Which rhetorical device is used in this statement?

• Direct address

• Juxtaposition

• Rhetorical question

• Analogy

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During a class discussion, Aria tweeted: 'You can imagine the impact Abigail's speech had on Aiden'. Which rhetorical device is Aria using in her tweet?

• Rhetorical question

• Juxtaposition

• Analogy

• Direct address

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which rhetorical device is used in the following sentence: 'After posting a picture on Instagram, I have to respond to comments, while my friend gets to scroll through his feed and enjoy other's posts'?

• Juxtaposition

• Analogy

• Rhetorical question

• Direct address

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which rhetorical device is used in the following tweet: 'Who doesn't like to scroll through Instagram?'

• Analogy

• Direct address

• Juxtaposition

• Rhetorical question

In a debate competition, Anika uses rhetorical devices. What is the main purpose of her using these devices?

• To talk directly to the audience

• To ask obvious questions to her opponents

• To enhance her arguments and communicate her viewpoints effectively

• To show similarities and differences between her points and those of Charlotte and Scarlett

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D