
Rhetorical Devices and Their Definitions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis or rhythm.
Example: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields."
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition: A sentence fragment used intentionally for a persuasive or dramatic effect, often to emphasize an idea or evoke emotion.
Example: "No light. Only silence."
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition: A rhetorical device that contrasts two opposing ideas in parallel structures to highlight their differences.
Example: "To err is human; to forgive, divine.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition: A question asked for effect rather than an answer, often used to emphasize a point.
Example: "Who wouldn’t want to live a life of freedom?"
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition: The deliberate omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses for a concise, dramatic, or rhythmic effect.
Example: "She came, she saw, she conquered."
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition: A rhetorical device where the structure of two or more clauses is reversed for artistic or persuasive effect.
Example: "You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget."
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CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition: A form of understatement where a positive idea is expressed by negating its opposite, often for subtle or ironic emphasis.
Example: "He’s not the worst singer I’ve heard."
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CCSS.RL.11-12.6
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