Rhetorical Devices

Which rhetorical device is defined as the repetition of grammatical structure for clarity or emphasis?

• Analogy

• Parallelism

• Enumeration/Listing

• Repetition

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which example best demonstrates parallelism in technical writing?

• “Launching this product is like testing a new engine; each component must function correctly before it runs.”

• “Safety is our priority. Safety for employees, safety for customers, safety for the environment.”

• “The project requires planning, designing, and implementing each step carefully.”

• “The report must include: 1) introduction, 2) methods, 3) results, 4) conclusion.”

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In technical writing, analogy is primarily used to do which of the following?

• Organize ideas into lists

• Compare one idea to another to clarify

• Repeat a phrase for emphasis

• Create symmetry in sentence structure

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which sentence illustrates repetition as used in a memo to emphasize urgency?

• “Collect data, analyze results, summarize findings.”

• “Please submit your forms today, today, today.”

• “This training program will act as a roadmap.”

• “The project requires planning, designing, and implementing.”

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Enumeration/Listing in technical documents is best described as which of the following?

• Using analogies to simplify complex ideas

• Repeating words to stress importance

• Numbered or bulleted lists to organize ideas

• Balancing clauses with similar grammatical forms

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which device is exemplified by “The report must include: 1) introduction, 2) methods, 3) results, 4) conclusion.”?

• Parallelism

• Analogy

• Repetition

• Enumeration/Listing

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A proposal that states “This training program will act as a roadmap, guiding new employees through company procedures” is using which rhetorical device?

• Enumeration/Listing

• Parallelism

• Analogy

• Repetition

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Identify the device used in: “Safety is our priority. Safety for employees, safety for customers, safety for the environment.”

• Analogy

• Enumeration/Listing

• Parallelism

• Repetition

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which choice describes the purpose of using parallelism in a report?

• To compare unfamiliar ideas

• To emphasize deadlines through repeated words

• To organize content numerically

• To enhance clarity by repeating grammatical structure

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following is an example of parallelism?

• "I came, I saw, I conquered."

• "The more, the merrier."

• "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."

• "She likes cooking, jogging, and to read."

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5