Rhetorical Devices and Reasoning Quiz

What is a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions?

• Anecdote

• Syllogism

• Archetypes

• Deductive reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which term refers to a short and interesting story about a real incident or person?

• Synecdoche

• Colloquialism

• Anecdote

• Aphorism

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What are recurring symbols, themes, or character types in literature and art that represent universal patterns of human nature called?

• Archetypes

• Polysyndeton

• Asyndeton

• Rhetorical choices

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which type of reasoning is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Syllogism

• Anecdote

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the method of reasoning in which a generalization is formed based on specific observations or examples?

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Polysyndeton

• Asyndeton

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which rhetorical device uses multiple conjunctions in close succession to create a dramatic effect?

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

• Synecdoche

• Colloquialism

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the rhetorical device where conjunctions are omitted in a series of words or phrases?

• Polysyndeton

• Synecdoche

• Asyndeton

• Aphorism

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What term describes decisions made by an author or speaker regarding how to express ideas effectively?

• Rhetorical choices

• Diction

• Tone

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which figure of speech involves a part being made to represent the whole, or vice versa?

• Colloquialism

• Synecdoche

• Aphorism

• Anaphora

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What are informal words or phrases used in everyday conversation, often specific to a particular region or culture?

• Colloquialism

• Diction

• Tone

• Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3