Literary/Rhetorical Devices Review
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English
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12th Grade
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Medium
Kathleen Gilleland
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which device is used when a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage, revealing inner conflict to the audience?
Foreshadowing hinting future events
Dramatic irony exposing hidden outcomes
Juxtaposition contrasting paired scenes
Soliloquy revealing private reflections
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rhetorical appeal primarily relies on credibility and character of the speaker to persuade?
Symbolism suggesting layered meanings
Logos presenting logical reasoning
Pathos evoking emotional resonance
Ethos establishing trustworthy authority
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A repeated phrase appears at the start of multiple sentences to create rhythm and emphasis. Which device is at work?
Foreshadowing signaling later events
Metaphor comparing unlike ideas
Theme stating central message
Repetition building patterned emphasis
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which device occurs when the audience knows crucial information that a character does not?
Dramatic irony creating tension
Soliloquy exposing inner voice
Diction choosing specific words
Juxtaposition balancing opposites
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A rose repeatedly appears to represent love across a play. What device best describes this?
Theme asserting universal idea
Metaphor equating two unlike things
Symbolism assigning representative meaning
Logos structuring rational claims
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which option best defines juxtaposition in literary structure?
Predicting events before they occur
Placing contrasted elements side by side
Explaining ideas through analogies
Repeating sounds to create cadence
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which technique hints at future events to build anticipation or suspense?
Ethos highlighting moral character
Theme expressing guiding message
Diction selecting vivid vocabulary
Foreshadowing offering subtle clues
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