Rhetorical Terms Test #4 - "Parody" to "Sarcasm"

What is the main characteristic of a well-written parody?

• It imitates the original poorly

• It mimics the original without any changes

• It distorts the original

• It offers enlightenment about the original

What does the term 'pedantic' describe?

• Words or tone that is overly scholarly

• Words or tone that is overly emotional

• Words or tone that is overly simple

• Words or tone that is overly dramatic

What is the effect of a periodic sentence?

• To distract the reader

• To add emphasis and structural variety

• To confuse the reader

• To make the sentence weaker

What is the purpose of personification in writing?

• To distract the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To make concepts and objects appear more vivid

• To make inanimate objects appear less vivid

What is the effect of polysyndeton in writing?

• To distract the reader

• To create a feeling of singularity

• To create a feeling of addition and emphasis

• To confuse the reader

What element is used to get to an obvious or desired answer?

• Rhetorical Question

• Sarcasm

• Prose

• Repetition

What is the purpose of repetition in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To add emphasis and organization

• To make the writing more complex

• To distract the reader

What is the definition of rhetoric?

• The principles governing the art of writing humorously

• The principles governing the art of writing poorly

• The principles governing the art of writing effectively

• The principles governing the art of writing emotionally

What device provides a variety of writing styles and purposes

• Predicate Nominative

• Predicate Adjective

• Rhetorical Modes

• Point of view

What is the main characteristic of a predicate adjective?

• It follows a linking verb and names the subject

• It follows a linking verb and modifies the subject

• It precedes the main clause

• It is always a noun