Rhetorical Devices Review

How can zeugma be effectively used to create impactful writing?

• Utilize zeugma in scientific reports to enhance accuracy
• Apply zeugma in mathematical equations for clarity
• Choose words with multiple meanings or interpretations to create clever and memorable phrases.
• Use only one meaning for each word to avoid confusion

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language mentioned in the text?

• Antithesis

• Asyndeton

• Metonymy

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following is another example of ASYNDETON?

• I ate, I slept, I woke up
• I ran, I jumped, I danced
• I came, I saw, I left
• I came, I saw, I conquered.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

How do writers use figurative language?

• To create vivid imagery and convey deeper meanings

• To provide factual information

• To summarize the plot

• To list characters in the story

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is an example of ZEUGMA?

• He lost his coat and his shoes.
• They danced and the night away.
• She broke his heart and the vase.
• He lost his coat and his temper.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of METONYMY?

• Using 'the White House' to refer to the Statue of Liberty
• Using 'the White House' to refer to the President of the United States
• Using 'the White House' to refer to the Eiffel Tower
• Using 'the White House' to refer to the Great Wall of China

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which of these is an example of ASYNDENTON?

• I came, I saw, I left.
• I came, I saw, I conquered.
• I ate, I slept, I danced.
• I ran, I jumped, I flew.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

How do you know when ANTITHESIS is being used?

• Antithesis is not identified by contrasting ideas.
• Look for contrasting ideas presented in a balanced parallel structure.
• Check for unrelated ideas presented in a balanced parallel structure.
• Look for similar ideas presented in a balanced parallel structure.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which of these is IRONIC?

• Bringing an umbrella on a rainy day
• Wearing a winter coat in the summer
• Turning off the lights during the day
• Choosing an umbrella on a sunny day

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CCSS.L.8.5A