Multiple-Choice Questions

Which type of sentence makes a statement and ends with a period?

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

• Declarative

• Imperative

What type of sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark?

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Imperative

• Interrogative

An imperative sentence typically...

• Asks a question

• Makes a command or request

• Expresses strong emotion

• Provides additional information

Which sentence type asks a direct question?

• Declarative

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

Which rhetorical device involves repetition of similar grammatical structures?

• Juxtaposition

• Parallelism

• Asyndeton

• Antithesis

What is the difference between isocolon and tricolon?

• Isocolon has two parallel elements, while tricolon has three

• Isocolon is used in poetry, while tricolon is used in speeches

• Tricolon always contains an oxymoron, but isocolon does not

• Isocolon is only used in rhetorical questions, while tricolon is not

Antithesis involves...

• The omission of conjunctions

• The repetition of the same grammatical structure

• Contrasting ideas placed side by side

• The use of excessive conjunctions

What is juxtaposition?

• The placement of two contrasting ideas or images near each other

• A question asked for effect rather than an answer

• The deliberate omission of conjunctions

• A sentence that builds suspense

What is the effect of asyndeton?

• It slows down the rhythm of a sentence

• It creates a sense of urgency or speed

• It makes a sentence sound more formal

• It emphasizes the relationship between words

Which rhetorical device adds multiple conjunctions to emphasize a point?

• Asyndeton

• Polysyndeton

• Antithesis

• Parallelism