
Literary Technique or Rhetorical Device
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of an apostrophe as a literary device?
The projection of characteristics that normally belong only to humans onto inanimate objects, animals, deities, or forces of nature.
A figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person or personified quality, object, or idea.
The repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences.
A punctuation mark ( ’ ) used to indicate either possession (e.g., Harry's book ; boys' coats ) or the omission of letters or numbers (e.g., can't ; he's ; class of ’99 ).
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of anaphora?
"My grandmother is as old as the hills."
“My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.”
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are."
“Tell them to be good, tell them to follow their elders, and tell them to mind their manners.”
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The world is a stage.
Your eyes are like sunshine.
The iron gates looked down at them cruelly.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Juxtaposition is
a style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer.
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
a figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person or personified quality, object, or idea.
a technique in which a writer ascribes human traits, ambitions, emotions, or entire behaviors to animals, non-human beings, natural phenomena, or objects.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the following rhetorical device?: The placement of two things, ideas, images etc.. next to each other for the purpose of comparison and contrast.
anaphora
paradox
juxtaposition
zeugma
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the following rhetorical device?: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
anaphora
antithesis
asyndeton
polysyndeton
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the following rhetorical device?: A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that nonetheless may hold an important truth.
asyndeton
justaposition
paradox
polysyndeton
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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