Which rhetorical appeal is based on the credibility or character of the speaker?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Kairos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of using figurative language in a text?

• To provide factual information

• To create vivid imagery and deeper meaning

• To list statistics

• To summarize the argument

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which term refers to the emotional appeal used to persuade an audience?

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Syntax

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the rhetorical situation include?

• Only the speaker

• Speaker, audience, purpose, context, and message

• Only the audience

• Only the message

Which of the following is an example of logos?

• A personal anecdote

• A logical argument supported by statistics

• An emotional story

• A famous quote

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the author's purpose if they are trying to convince the audience to take action?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To describe

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following best defines a metaphor?

• A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggeration for effect

• A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• A statement that cannot be true

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which rhetorical strategy involves asking a question without expecting an answer?

• Rhetorical question

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

• Irony

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main function of a thesis statement in an argument?

• To provide background information

• To state the main claim or position

• To list sources

• To summarize the conclusion

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• "The sun was shining."

• "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• "The temperature was 75 degrees."

• "He walked to school."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3