Exploring Rhetorical Devices in Depth

Which rhetorical device involves the omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence?

• Polysyndeton

• Asyndeton

• Anaphora

• Epistrophe

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Personification

• Paralipsis

• Antimetabole

• Epistrophe

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences is an example of anaphora?

• The stars danced playfully in the midnight sky.

• I came, I saw, I conquered.

• Love is the question. Love is the answer. Love is everything.

• When I was a child, I spoke as a child; I understood as a child; I thought as a child.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the following sentence and identify the rhetorical device: "Don't worry; I will totally ignore the fact you lied to me the last time this situation occurred."

• Anaphora

• Paralipsis

• Polysyndeton

• Antimetabole

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which rhetorical device is characterized by the repetition of conjunctions in close succession?

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

• Epistrophe

• Antimetabole

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Evaluate the following sentence and determine which rhetorical device is used: "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."

• Anaphora

• Epistrophe

• Antimetabole

• Personification

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Consider the sentence: "When I was a child, I spoke as a child; I understood as a child; I thought as a child." What rhetorical device is being used here?

• Anaphora

• Epistrophe

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Create a sentence using polysyndeton to describe a busy day.

• I went to the store, the bank, the gym, and the library.

• I went to the store and the bank and the gym and the library.

• I went to the store, bank, gym, library.

• I went to the store; I went to the bank; I went to the gym; I went to the library.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which rhetorical device is used in the following example: "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

• Anaphora

• Epistrophe

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Develop a short paragraph using anaphora to emphasize the importance of education.

• Education is the key to success. Education opens doors. Education empowers individuals.

• Education is important. It is necessary. It is vital.

• Education is the foundation. Education is the future. Education is the solution.

• Education is crucial. Education is essential. Education is fundamental.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking