Rhetorical Devices Quiz

Which rhetorical device aims to appeal to the audience's emotions?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Antithesis

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which rhetorical device relies on logic, reason, and evidence to support an argument?

• Rhetorical Question

• Parallelism

• Ethos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When a speaker uses logos in their argument, what are they appealing to?

• Emotions

• Credibility and trustworthiness

• Logic and reason

• Ethics and morals

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which rhetorical device involves repeating the same words or phrases for emphasis?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Parallelism

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In a speech, what does the speaker's purpose refer to?

• The emotional impact on the audience

• The main theme or message being conveyed

• The speaker's credibility and authority

• The logical reasoning presented

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

When a speaker uses ethos in their argument, what are they appealing to?

• Emotions

• Logic

• Credibility and trustworthiness

• Ethics and morals

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which rhetorical device involves using contrasting concepts within parallel grammatical structures?

• Antithesis

• Allusion

• Rhetorical Question

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which rhetorical device involves using similar structures in sentences or parts of sentences?

• Speaker's Purpose

• Pathos

• Allusion

• Parallelism

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which rhetorical device involves making a statement that contradicts itself for effect?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of anaphora in a speech or text?

• To establish the speaker's credibility and authority

• To evoke an emotional response from the audience

• To repeat a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses for emphasis

• To appeal to logic and reason

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4