Literary Terms Quiz A

What strengthens your analysis in an analytical essay?

• The length of the essay

• The number of quotes used

• The ability to identify and understand literary tools

• The use of complex vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.9

What is a possible effect of targeting a specific audience?

• Decreases the likelihood of achieving the text's purpose

• Has no impact on the text's purpose

• Increases the likelihood of achieving the text's purpose

• Makes the text more difficult to understand

Tags

CCSS.SL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "register" in the context of language?

• The level of formality within a text

• The speed of reading a text

• The number of words in a text

• The type of font used in a text

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat sat on the mat

• The kangaroo kicked the kid

• The sun sets in the west

• The dog barked loudly

What is the primary function of asyndeton in writing?

• To add conjunctions

• To remove conjunctions

• To create a sense of breathlessness

• To slow down the pace

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Which term describes the repetition of words at the end of sentences?

• Anaphora

• Epiphora

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

What is the primary purpose of using anaphora and epiphora in writing?

• To confuse the reader.

• To establish a rhythm and pattern.

• To reduce the impact of the message.

• To make the text longer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

What is the primary function of chiasmus in rhetoric?

• To entertain the audience

• To create a sense of rhythm

• To enhance persuasiveness

• To provide factual information

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

Which of the following is a specific place where repetition can occur?

• In the title of a book

• In the introduction of a text

• Anywhere in a text

• Only in the conclusion

In order to be considered credible by your reader it is helpful to use to which rhetorical appeal

• pathos

• ethos

• logos

• none