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Rhetorical Devices (KS4)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you use drama or exaggerate something in a way that is unrealistic, it is an example of:

(a)  

2.

What are these words an example of: most, coldest, best, least

a)

superlative adjectives

b)

comparative adjectives

c)

adverbs

d)

powerful language

3.

One way you can show the reliability and evidence ideas is by using:

(a)  

4.

'The school is open, the school is functioning, the school is thriving' is an example of:

a)

A metaphor

b)

Anaphora

c)

An example

d)

Structure

5.

'The news was sombre, depressing and pointless.' What device?

a)

Rule of three

b)

Repetition

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Tripartite structure

6.

Emotive language is:

a)

Any powerful language.

b)

Language that has lots of facts and statistics.

c)

Language that intends to create an emotional response.

d)

When someone is being emotional

7.

True or false, humour can be a great persuasive device.

(a)  

8.

Give an example of a direct address pronoun.

(a)  

9.

The snowman sang sweetly

a)

Sibilance

b)

Alliteration

c)

Assonance

d)

Consonance

10.

When we begin a sentence with a verb that is an order, it is an example of an:

(a)  

11.

Similes, metaphors and personification are examples of:

a)

Sound devices

b)

Structural devices

c)

Figurative language

d)

Imagery

12.

What type of question is used when we do not want an answer/answer is implied in persuasive speaking?

(a)  

13.

Which of the following is not a sound device?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Pathetic fallacy

c)

Sibilance

d)

Plosives

14.

Challenge bonus (guess) - “Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” is an example of:

a)

Andadadadadadada

b)

Repetition

c)

Anaphora

d)

Anadiplosis