Rhetorical Verbs Vocabulary 1
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best defines the verb "juxtaposes"?
To praise or express approval of
To place two or more things side by side for comparison or contrast
To warn or advise against something
To degrade or lower in quality
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the verb "galvanizes" most nearly mean?
To echo or repeat
To inspire or stimulate into action
To exemplify or illustrate
To degrade or insult
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the correct definition of "commends."
To warn or caution
To praise formally or officially
To place in opposition
To degrade or belittle
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which verb means "to serve as a typical example of"?
Exemplifies
Degrades
Cautions
Echoes
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "The author juxtaposes the innocence of youth with the cynicism of adulthood," what is the function of the verb "juxtaposes"?
To degrade the subject
To place two contrasting ideas side by side
To praise the subject
To warn the reader
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the specific purpose of the author's use of "juxtaposes" in the sentence, "The author juxtaposes the innocence of youth with the cynicism of adulthood"?
To highlight the differences between childhood and adulthood
To praise the qualities of adulthood
To warn against the loss of innocence
To degrade the concept of youth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence best demonstrates the use of "echoes" to indicate repetition of an idea from an earlier part of a text?
The author echoes the introduction by restating the main argument in the conclusion.
The author echoes the protagonist's words to show agreement.
The author echoes the antagonist's actions to create suspense.
The author echoes the setting to establish mood.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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