Rhetorical devices in speech

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English
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7th Grade
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Zeenath Unnisa
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Excerpt: "I stand before you today to inform, and enlighten you about AI today". What type of speech is this?
a. Persuasive
b. Informative
c. Entertaining
d. Demonstrative
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Excerpt: "I urge you to vote for change, to embrace a new era. What type of speech is
a. Persuasive
b. Informative
c. Demonstrative
d. Special Occasion
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Can we afford to ignore the cries of the suffering? What rhetorical device is used here?
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Rhetorical question
d. Alliteration
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Excerpt: "Is it not our duty to stand up for justice? What rhetorical effect is the speaker employing?
a. Emphasis
b. Irony
c. Sarcasm
d. Rhetorical question
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Excerpt: "Imagine a world where every child has access to quality education. What is the purpose of this opening statement?
a. Thesis statement
b. Hook
c. Conclusion
d. Transition
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Picture this: a society free from discrimination. What function does this serve in the speech?
a. Body
b. Hook
c. Thesis statement
d. Conclusion
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Not only should we work hard, but we should also work smart. What rhetorical device is evident in this sentence?"
a. Repetition
b. Parallelism
c. Alliteration
d. Metaphor
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
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