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Rhetorical Modes Quiz

Authored by Salma Salah

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Rhetorical Modes Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best exemplifies the rhetorical mode of description?

A personal narrative about a summer trip

An essay discussing the effects of climate change

A passage vividly portraying a foggy morning with sensory detail

A political editorial arguing for healthcare reform

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of narration as a rhetorical mode?

To prove a thesis through reasoning

To organize events in chronological sequence to tell a story

To explain the impact of a cause

To evoke emotion using sensory language

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In rhetorical writing, which technique is most often associated with argumentation?

Sensory imagery

Figurative language

Ethos, logos, and pathos

Flashback

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best defines the cause and effect rhetorical mode?

Explaining an event using vivid detail

Establishing a problem and proposing a solution

Telling a story from a first-person perspective

Analyzing the reasons something happened and its consequences

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student writes an essay detailing how social media use has led to reduced attention spans among teenagers. This is an example of:

Argumentation

Narration

Description

Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes a narrative from a descriptive essay?

Descriptive essays use second-person point of view

Narratives focus on a plot with events and characters

Narratives avoid sensory detail

Descriptive essays must include dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best demonstrates the use of logos in an argument?

"90% of students who read regularly score higher on standardized tests."

"As a teacher, I believe reading builds empathy."

"Imagine a world where no child owns a book."

"I was once unable to read due to lack of access to books."

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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