Rhetorical Devices in Julius Caesar

What is the main purpose of Brutus's speech to the Roman people?

• To mourn Caesar's death

• To incite a riot

• To explain why Caesar was killed

• To praise Caesar

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which rhetorical device does Mark Antony use when he repeatedly calls Brutus "an honorable man"?

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.L.8.5A

How does Antony appeal to the crowd's emotions in his speech?

• By using logical arguments

• By showing Caesar's will

• By praising the conspirators

• By using complex vocabulary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What rhetorical device is used when Antony shows Caesar's wounds to the crowd?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the effect of Antony's use of rhetorical questions in his speech?

• To confuse the audience

• To engage the audience and provoke thought

• To praise the conspirators

• To provide answers

Which rhetorical device does Antony use when he describes Caesar's refusal of the crown?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Irony

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of Brutus's use of parallelism in his speech?

• To create a rhythm

• To confuse the audience

• To emphasize his points

• To praise Caesar

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How does Antony use imagery in his speech?

• By describing Caesar's wounds

• By listing Caesar's achievements

• By quoting Brutus

• By using metaphors

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which rhetorical device does Brutus use when he says, "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more"?

• Antithesis

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is the effect of Antony's use of repetition in his speech?

• To bore the audience

• To emphasize his points

• To confuse the audience

• To praise the conspirators

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4