SAT Rhetorical

Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech was loaded with _________________ devices. His use of repetition is one of his most effective techniques.

• rhetorical 

• appeal

• narrator

• argument

Even though she did not say it, it was easy for me to ___________ that she was talking about me. 

• infer

• hypothesis

• foreshadow

• analyze

What is rhetorical purpose?

• The reason why an author writes a text

• The number of sources used in research

• The length of a passage

• The audience's reaction to the text

Which factor influences the tone of a text?

• The number of paragraphs

• The author's age

• Word choice

• The font style

What does context help clarify in a text?

• Why the passage is on the exam

• The setting and circumstances

• The word count

• The publication date

What is the main goal of rhetorical synthesis questions on the SAT®?

• To evaluate vocabulary usage

• To summarize passages completely

• To check for grammatical errors

• To synthesize information from notes

Which element is key in identifying the rhetorical purpose of a passage?

• Paragraph length

• The text’s title

• Author’s intent

• The number of examples used

"The CEO described the new policy as groundbreaking and transformative." What tone is implied by the word choice?

• Negative and dismissive

• Positive and enthusiastic

• Neutral and indifferent

• Critical and skeptical

"The study found that excessive screen time could negatively impact sleep quality." What is the rhetorical purpose?

• To inform about the effects of screen time

• To convince administrators to start school later

• To persuade to buy a product

• To describe a new technology

Which of the following is a rhetorical device used to persuade an audience?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• All of the above