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Rhetorical Devices Quiz

Authored by Meagan Luna

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Rhetorical Devices Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between persuasion and manipulation?

Persuasion explains ideas clearly, manipulation tricks the reader

Persuasion uses facts, manipulation never uses language

Persuasion is emotional, manipulation is logical

There is no difference

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a rhetorical device?

A grammar mistake in writing

A language tool used to persuade or explain an idea

A lie used to trick the reader

A fact used in an argument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is faulty reasoning?

Using strong evidence to support a claim

Using language in a misleading or unfair way

Telling a personal story

Repeating words for emphasis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is hyperbole?

A short personal story

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

An exaggeration used to show strong feelings

A statistic or fact

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an anecdote?

A strong opinion

A short personal story used to make a point

An emotional reaction

A stereotype

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an emotional appeal?

Using facts to prove a claim

Using emotions to influence the reader

Using statistics

Using repetition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“I have told you a million times to clean your room.” This is an example of:

Anecdote

Hyperbole

Faulty reasoning

Fact

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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