Quiz on Author's Writing (Purpose & Perspective)

What are the three main purposes of an author's writing ?

• Argue, describe, explain

• Persuade, inform, entertain

• Compare, contrast, interpret

• Summarize, analyze, critique

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which rhetorical appeal is based on using emotions and feelings?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?

• To get an actual answer

• NO expectation of an answer

• To provide information

• To ask for advice

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does irony mean in the context of rhetorical devices?

• Using logic to persuade

• Saying something that means its opposite

• Asking a question without expecting an answer

• Using expert or expertise to persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is antithesis?

• A) A rhetorical device where one word refers to two or more things in different ways.

• B) contrasting ideas are used in a parallel grammatical structure.

• C) A rhetorical device used to call attention to or emphasize an idea.

• D) A rhetorical device that authors use to persuade their audience.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is zeugma?

• A) A rhetorical device in which contrasting ideas are used in a parallel grammatical structure.

• B) A rhetorical device used to call attention to or emphasize an idea.

• C) A rhetorical device where one word refers to two or more things in different ways.

• D) A rhetorical device that authors use to persuade their audience.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of repetition in rhetoric?

• A) To persuade the audience.

• B) To refer to two or more things in different ways.

• C) To use contrasting ideas in a parallel grammatical structure.

• D) To call attention to or emphasize an idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does 'pathos' appeal to in rhetorical writing?

• A) Logic and reasoning

• B) Credibility and trust

• C) Emotions and feelings

• D) Structure and form

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the effect of using hyperbole in writing?

• A) To clarify a concept through comparison

• B) To exaggerate for emphasis or effect

• C) To create a humorous effect

• D) To appeal to the audience's logic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3