
Rhetorical Devices Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast?
Analogy
Repetition
Juxtaposition
Parallelism
Antithesis
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technique involves the use of similar structures in phrases or clauses?
Analogy
Repetition
Juxtaposition
Parallelism
Antithesis
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a technique writers use to make what they’re saying more appealing, memorable, or interesting?
Analogy
Repetition
Juxtaposition
Parallelism
Antithesis
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter?
Analogy
Repetition
Juxtaposition
Parallelism
Antithesis
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can you spot the example of juxtaposition from the options below?
"The sound of silence was deafening."
"She was as light as a feather."
"The moon danced over the water."
"He was as fast as a cheetah."
Answer explanation
The sentence 'The sound of silence was deafening' is an example of juxtaposition as it combines contradictory elements, silence and deafening, to create a striking contrast.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can you spot the perfect example of juxtaposition from the options below?
"The library was a quiet sanctuary amidst the city's unending noise."
"The sun shone brightly, warming the cold earth beneath it."
"She moved gracefully, like a leaf carried by the wind."
"Happiness is found in the simplest of moments."
Answer explanation
The clear example of juxtaposition is 'The library was a quiet sanctuary amidst the city's unending noise' as it juxtaposes the quietness of the library with the unending noise of the city.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A question that is asked without expecting an answer.
examples/facts/statistics
persuasion
rhetorical question
allusion
Answer explanation
A rhetorical question is asked without expecting an answer, serving a persuasive or emphatic purpose rather than seeking information.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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