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WorksheetsRhetorical Devices Practice
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
an extended metaphor or analogy of two strikingly different things
simile
conceit
parallelism
clause
e.g. Calling the king, “the throne” or “the crown;” referring to the
President as “The White House”
conceit
connotation
metonymy
Rhetoric is
persuasion
an art
ethos, logos, and pathos
pointless
The similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
Subject/verb agreement
parallelism
hyperbole
symbolism
"The familiar tang of his grandmother's cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth." Is an example of ___________.
Connotation
Jargon
Imagery
Simile
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
last ditch effort
last resort
last chance
final statement
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)
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
phony phrasing
false logic
conceded
flattery
Which of the following is an appeal to authority?
uses information likely to frighten the audience for the
purpose of strengthening a speaker’s or writer’s argument
appeals to the audience’s love of country,
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
a short story, entertaining account of some happening, frequently personal or
biographical
narrative
anecdote
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 __________________________
free flow
allusion
parallelism
metaphor
to ask a question of an audience to engage them without having a response from the audience is called ________________
a rhetorical question
unwanted feedback
curious curators
conceit
uses information likely to frighten the audience for the
purpose of strengthening a speaker’s or writer’s argument
Appeal to fear - an emotional appeal
Appeal to patriotism - an emotional appeal
Appeal to pride - an emotional appeal
Appeal to authority
Are rhetorical devices and literary devices different?
yes
no
sometimes; authors CAN use both for literary and non-fiction writing.
Which factors can affect your writing?
age
gender
political beliefs
education
all of the above
