Rhetorical Devices and Tone Quiz

What does the tone of a literary work reflect?

• The historical context of the literary work

• The writer's attitude toward the subject matter or audience

• The genre of the literary work

• The length of the literary work

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What may the tone of a literary work also reflect?

• The popularity of the literary work

• The complexity of the language used in the literary work

• The writer's personal attitude or opinion

• The number of characters in the literary work

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of the following is NOT a way authors convey tone in their writing?

• A) Word choice

• B) Figurative language

• C) Punctuation

• D) Font size

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following words is associated with a POSITIVE tone?

• Foreboding

• Gloomy

• Whimsical

• Pessimistic

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What tone does the word 'Sardonic' convey?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What tone does the word 'Lighthearted' convey?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the purpose of using an attention-grabber in a speech?

• To make a point more meaningful to the audience

• To grab the attention of the audience when beginning a speech

• To help the audience visualize so they connect more fully with the event or scene

• To help the audience make deeper connections to the idea

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What rhetorical device involves using the same word or phrase over and over in a speech?

• Anecdote

• Specific detail

• Repetition

• Juxtaposition

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

How does the use of specific detail in a speech help the audience?

• It gives emphasis and tells the audience that this is important

• It grabs the attention of the audience when beginning a speech

• It helps the audience visualize so they connect more fully with the event or scene

• It helps the audience take note of an idea

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the purpose of using compare or contrast as a rhetorical device in speeches?

• To make a point more meaningful to the audience

• To help the audience visualize so they connect more fully with the event or scene

• To give the audience a frame of reference for understanding the significance of the event or scene

• To help the audience make deeper connections to the idea