Rhetorical Modes Quiz

A writer compares choosing a career path to navigating a maze, where each turn represents a different decision.

• Exemplification

• Analogy

• Definition

• Problem-Solution

A passage defines 'digital fatigue' and supports it with psychological studies and examples from remote work.

• Definition and Analogy

• Exemplification and Definition

• Process Analysis and Problem-Solution

• Analogy and Exemplification

Which mode best suits a blog post titled “How to Survive the First Year of College” that outlines tips in steps?

• Definition

• Process Analysis

• Analogy

• Exemplification

“Friendship is like Wi-Fi—when it's strong, you feel connected; when it's weak, you feel lost.”

• Definition

• Exemplification

• Analogy

• Problem-Solution

A documentary presents rising sea levels, then explores infrastructure adaptations worldwide.

• Definition

• Problem-Solution

• Exemplification

• Analogy

An author describes ambition by offering historical definitions and cultural contexts.

• Problem-Solution

• Definition

• Analogy

• Exemplification

Which sentence best demonstrates exemplification?

• Kindness is like rain—it touches everyone.

• Courage means facing fear, not avoiding it.

• People showed generosity during the blackout by sharing food and offering shelter.

• Solving climate change is a global challenge requiring policy change.

A speech explains how goal-setting involves visualization, scheduling, and accountability.

• Definition

• Analogy

• Process Analysis

• Problem-Solution

A podcast explores “cancel culture” by tracing its evolution and societal reactions.

• Analogy

• Exemplification

• Definition

• Problem-Solution

Which pair of rhetorical modes is most common in persuasive essays?

• Analogy and Definition

• Exemplification and Problem-Solution

• Process Analysis and Analogy

• Definition and Process Analysis