Rhetoric Quiz

What is the art of effective speaking and writing known as?

• Rhetoric

• Logic

• Grammar

• Syntax

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who is the person delivering the message in a rhetorical context?

• Audience

• Speaker

• Writer

• Listener

What does 'Logos' refer to in rhetorical appeals?

• Emotional appeal

• Ethical appeal

• Logical appeal

• Visual appeal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which rhetorical device involves placing contrasting ideas next to each other?

• Metaphor

• Antithesis

• Hyperbole

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is the purpose of using parallel structure in writing?

• To create confusion

• To emphasize contrasting ideas

• To create rhythm and predictability

• To obscure the main idea

What is the purpose of using anaphora in writing?

• To create rhythm and emphasize an idea

• To confuse the reader

• To shorten the text

• To provide factual information

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the term "shift" refer to in literary analysis?

• A change in character names

• A sudden change in perspective or focus

• A repetition of phrases

• A comparison between two things

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• The fire station burned down.

• He was quiet as a mouse.

• Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.

• Is water wet?

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is diction in writing?

• The choice of words to convey a particular meaning

• The length of sentences

• The use of metaphors

• The structure of paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He was quiet as a mouse.

• He’s a couch potato.

• The fire station burned down.

• Is the Pope Catholic?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D