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Rhetorical Devices Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an extended metaphor or analogy of two strikingly different things

a)

simile

b)

conceit

c)

parallelism

d)

clause

2.

e.g. Calling the king, “the throne” or “the crown;” referring to the

President as “The White House”

a)

conceit

b)

connotation

c)

metonymy

3.

Rhetoric is

a)

persuasion

b)

an art

c)

ethos, logos, and pathos

d)

pointless

4.

The similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses

a)

Subject/verb agreement

b)

parallelism

c)

hyperbole

d)

symbolism

5.

"The familiar tang of his grandmother's cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth." Is an example of ___________.

a)

Connotation

b)

Jargon

c)

Imagery

d)

Simile

6.

a logical argument (often a fallacy) that attempts to convince the audience that

they have no other choice but to accept the writer’s or speaker’s views

a)

last ditch effort

b)

last resort

c)

last chance

d)

final statement

7.

an attempt to convince the audience that God is on the side of the speaker or writer

and that failure to side with the speaker’s or writer’s argument will be the equivalent of a

failure to defend God is called (a)  

8.

Using excessive, untrue, or insincere praise in an attempt to ingratiate oneself with

the audience, and therefore make them more likely to accept your opinion

a)

phony phrasing

b)

false logic

c)

conceded

d)

flattery

9.

Which of the following is an appeal to authority?

a)

uses information likely to frighten the audience for the

purpose of strengthening a speaker’s or writer’s argument

b)

appeals to the audience’s love of country,

c)

citation of information from people recognized for their special

knowledge of a subject for the purpose of strengthening a speaker’s or writer’s argument

10.

a short story, entertaining account of some happening, frequently personal or

biographical

a)

narrative

b)

anecdote

11.

When Chance the Rapper says "Ship it like the Odyssey" in his song, "Blessings 2" he is referencing Greek Mythology, and a book called "The Odyssey" by Homer. His lyric is an example of __________________________

a)

free flow

b)

allusion

c)

parallelism

d)

metaphor

12.

to ask a question of an audience to engage them without having a response from the audience is called ________________

a)

a rhetorical question

b)

unwanted feedback

c)

curious curators

d)

conceit

13.

uses information likely to frighten the audience for the

purpose of strengthening a speaker’s or writer’s argument

a)

Appeal to fear - an emotional appeal

b)

Appeal to patriotism - an emotional appeal

c)

Appeal to pride - an emotional appeal

d)

Appeal to authority

14.

Are rhetorical devices and literary devices different?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

sometimes; authors CAN use both for literary and non-fiction writing.

15.

Which factors can affect your writing?

a)

age

b)

gender

c)

political beliefs

d)

education

e)

all of the above