WorksheetsMary Wollstonecraft and Rhetorical Devices
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which device refers to a comparison between dissimilar things to explain an unfamiliar idea in terms of a familiar one?
Analogy
Alliteration
Representation
Antithesis
"Death claimed another victim."
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
"Can they be expected to govern a family with judgment, or take care of poor babes whom they bring into the world?"
This is an example of...
Simile
Contrast
Rhetorical question
Personification
Which of the following is an example of antithesis?
I'm a believer,
I'm a hero,
I'm a fighter
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
Kick it;
Trick it;
Embrace it;
Forget it
Her life is like an open book...a book full of lies.
Who does Mary Wollstonecraft blame for the miserable state of female education in 1792?
men
women
men AND women
no one
In her writing, Wollstonecraft ___________ gender expectations.
embraced
challenged
ignored
Mary Wollstonecraft is considered to be _______________.
the greatest female writer of the 18th century
an advocate for the Rights of Man
the mother of feminism
Which of the following is an example of a claim?
"According to the World Health Organization, smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide."
"Everyone should have the right to free speech."
"Studies show that exercise can improve your mental health."
"The sky is blue because of the way Earth's atmosphere scatters light from the sun."
What does it mean to evaluate evidence?
To determine how emotional the evidence makes you feel
To judge the relevance and credibility of the evidence
To count how many pieces of evidence are presented
To decide which evidence is the most interesting
What is the primary purpose of using antithesis in writing?
To create confusion
To illustrate contrast
To introduce a topic
To provide a summary
