Persuasive Devices

What is an anecdote?

• A detailed analysis of a historical event

• A short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature

• A fictional story with a moral lesson

• A scientific report on an experiment

Which of the following is an example of an anecdote?

• A biography of a famous scientist

• A short story about a humorous incident at a tech startup

• A research paper on climate change

• A novel about a dystopian future

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

• The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

• The use of words that imitate sounds

• The expression of ideas in a series of phrases or sentences

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat sat on the mat

• In our pursuit of progress

• The sun sets in the west

• The leaves rustled in the wind

What is a hyperbole?

• A type of metaphor

• A form of understatement

• Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally

• A literal description

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The sun is a star.

• I have a ton of homework.

• Water is wet.

• The sky is blue.

What is the definition of "refutation"?

• The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false

• The process of supporting a statement with evidence

• The act of agreeing with a statement or theory

• The method of creating a new theory

What is the definition of "repetition" in the context of persuasion?

• The action of creating something new

• The action of repeating something that has already been said or written

• The action of contradicting a previous statement

• The action of summarizing a complex idea

What is the primary purpose of a rhetorical question?

• To get an answer

• To create a dramatic effect or make a point

• To confuse the listener

• To provide information

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question?

• What is your name?

• How do you solve this equation?

• But why should we care?

• What time is it?