WorksheetsAP Lang List 1: Rhetorical Terms
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A reference to some famous literary work, historical figure, or event.
a)
allusion
b)
imagery
c)
metaphor
d)
paradox
2.
A reference to some famous literary work, historical figure, or event.
a)
allusion
b)
imagery
c)
metaphor
d)
paradox
3.
The writer's attempt to convince his reader to agree with him or her.
a)
argumentation
b)
coherence
c)
figurative language
d)
point of view
4.
Clarity and logic in writing about a topic that binds everything together well.
a)
coherence
b)
narration
c)
parallelism
d)
rhetoric
5.
Developing an essay that aims to depict a scene, person, thing or idea.
a)
description
b)
diction
c)
figurative language
d)
imagery
6.
An author's choice of words used to weave their story to their liking or purpose.
a)
diction
b)
hyperbole
c)
description
d)
pacing
7.
A type of writing used to explain a topic.
a)
exposition
b)
narration
c)
description
d)
argumentation
8.
When words are used in a non-literal way, it is known as what?
a)
figurative language
b)
imagery
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
9.
An exaggeration or overstatement.
a)
hyperbole
b)
understatement
c)
paradox
d)
oxymoron
10.
An expression that evokes a picture or describes a scene relying on the five senses.
a)
imagery
b)
figurative language
c)
hyperbole
d)
allusion
11.
When what the audience expects to happen contrasts with what actually happens.
a)
irony
b)
imagery
c)
metaphor
d)
personification
12.
When a comparison is made between two things that are not alike.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
diction
d)
exposition
13.
In Bradstreet's poem, she references the Bible, which is a form of ____________.
a)
allusion
b)
figurative language
c)
imagery
d)
metaphor
14.
The impression of the atmosphere of the text.
a)
mood
b)
oxymoron
c)
tone
d)
point of view
15.
An account of events as they actually happen.
a)
narration
b)
exposition
c)
description
d)
point of view
16.
When an author groups two contradictory terms together.
a)
oxymoron
b)
paradox
c)
parallelism
d)
irony
17.
The speed a text moves along.
a)
pacing
b)
paradox
c)
narration
d)
hyperbole
18.
A statement that appears to contradict itself but contains truth and validity.
a)
paradox
b)
parody
c)
rhetoric
d)
metaphor
19.
A text that distorts or exaggerates distinctive features of the original text.
a)
parody
b)
personification
c)
irony
d)
hyperbole
20.
Giving human-like qualities to something that is inanimate.
a)
personification
b)
parody
c)
imagery
d)
metaphor
21.
The perspective from which the text is developed.
a)
point of view
b)
rhetoric
c)
argumentation
d)
rhetoric
22.
The art of persuasive use of language.
a)
rhetoric
b)
argumentation
c)
figurative language
d)
imagery
23.
Coherent writing where elements are given the same grammatical form.
a)
parallelism
b)
diction
c)
allusion
d)
narration
24.
He had a million tricks to show the kids on Halloween. This is an example of ______________,
a)
hyperbole
b)
imagery
c)
irony
d)
description
25.
He is a fish in the water. This is an example of _________________.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personifciation
d)
point of view
26.
The weather was raining and dark stormy clouds hung in the sky. The air was oppressively heavy.
a)
mood
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
rhetoric
27.
Bradstreet says, "when we live no more, we live ever."
a)
paradox
b)
metaphor
c)
exposition
d)
allusion
28.
He went to the store, to the game, and to his house all in one night. This is an example of _____.
a)
parallelism
b)
paradox
c)
allusion
d)
personification
29.
The flowers danced in the wind.
a)
personification
b)
allusion
c)
parody
d)
oxymoron
30.
The movie SCREAM is a _______ of I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.
a)
parody
b)
paradox
c)
hyperbole
d)
point of view
31.
When I went home for the summer, I was looking forward to spending time with Lucy. She was my girlfriend and had written me a letter daily my first year of college.
a)
point of view
b)
parallelism
c)
paradox
d)
parody
32.
He is fit as a fiddle. This is an example of _______.
a)
figurative language
b)
diction
c)
coherence
d)
narration
33.
The author changed the sentence from, "He touched her." to "He caressed her. This is an example of _____.
a)
diction
b)
imagery
c)
allusion
d)
irony
34.
Many stories begin with this to supply the reader with essential background information.
a)
exposition
b)
allusion
c)
irony
d)
hyperbole
35.
Good writing depends on strong _____________ so that the audience understands the point of the essay.
a)
cohesion
b)
diction
c)
personification
d)
parallelism
36.
Aristotle is known for developing the art of __________.
a)
rhetoric
b)
parallelism
c)
diction
d)
narration
37.
Writing used to prove a point or get the audience to take action.
a)
argumentation
b)
description
c)
narration
d)
rhetoric
38.
The blue car drove swiftly down the winding road during a hurricane. The high winds blew the car from side to side, but it safely made it to the storm shelter.
a)
description
b)
hyperbole
c)
irony
d)
allusion
39.
She at jumbo shrimp for dinner last night. This sentence has an example of ______.
a)
oxymoron
b)
imagery
c)
hyperbole
d)
allusion
40.
The grey herron has long, skinny legs, fluffy grey feathers, black eyes, and a sharp beak to spear fish.
a)
description
b)
diction
c)
exposition
d)
figure of speech
41.
Exposition, argumentation, persuasion, and description are ______.
a)
rhetorical modes
b)
diction
c)
purpose
d)
irony
42.
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
slanting
43.
Selecting words or facts to achieve a bias intent.
a)
slanting
b)
rhetoric
c)
diction
d)
hyperbole
44.
An author's individual word choice and syntax create the author's individual _______.
a)
style
b)
slanting
c)
point of view
d)
coherence
45.
He swims like a fish.
a)
coherence
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
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