Rhetorical Devices & Vocabulary Review

When was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. born?

• January 10, 1920

• January 12, 1925

• January 15, 1926

• January 15, 1929

Where was the "I Have a Dream" speech given?

• at the White House

• at the Lincoln Memorial

• at the U.S. Capitol

• at the Washington Monument

At what age was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ordained a minister?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22

What is an allusion?

• It is the art of persuasion.

• The repetition words at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

• Placing contrasting words or ideas side-by-side within parallel structure.

• An indirect reference to a person, place, or event.

Which sentence uses the vocabulary word "engulf" correctly?

• A window can engulf a bird.

• A person can engulf their talent.

• A child can engulf an ocean.

• A bird can engulf it's prey.

What is a rhetorical question?

• a question that is asked in order to make a point rather than to elicit an answer

• a question that is asked then immediately answered

What is hypophora?

• a question that is asked in order to make a point rather than to elicit an answer

• a question that is asked then immediately answered

In what year did Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• 1953

• 1958

• 1963

• 1968

What is a synonym of the verb "degenerate"?

• excruciating

• enhance

• honorable

• degrade

What is rhetoric?

• an exaggeration to express strong emotion

• speech or writing that's intended to persuade

• a method for analyzing texts

• the process of editing and revising written works