Free Printable Rhetorical Devices (Speech)

1.

What does the term rhetoric best match?

a)

to inform

b)

to persuade

c)

to entertain

d)

to summarize

2.

what does the term device most closely match?

a)

iphone

b)

thing

c)

tool

d)

sign

3.

Finding ways to include elements of conversation or an inner dialogue can really help involve the (a) in your speech.

4.

One way to establish Ethos is to include anecdotes about your life, information from your experiences, or examples about yourself. These examples all include elements of (a) involvement.

5.

anecdotes are...

a)

definitions

b)

synonyms

c)

examples

d)

stories

6.

one type of an anecdote is...

(a)

7.

an allusion is...

a)

when you refer to something or someone well-known

b)

when you perform a magic trick

c)

when you use the same structure (usually a phrase) in multiple parts of a speech

d)

when you repeat the same word or phrase at the end of consecutive sentences

8.

which of the following is the best example of an allusion?

a)

creating a tik tok to Bo Burnham's song, "Bezos I"

b)

watching Denzel Washington's performance of Macbeth.

c)

telling your friends about the time you met Zendaya, and she high-fived you.

d)

shooting a paper wad into the trash can, and yelling "KOBE!"

9.

anaphora is...

a)

repetition of the same word/phrase at the end of consecutive sentences

b)

repetition of the same sound in a row

c)

repetition of the same word/phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences

d)

using the same structure of phrase or idea(s) in multiple parts of a speech

10.

which is the best example of an anaphora?

a)

I wanted to ask Alice if I could acquire a bite from her apple. As she ate, she kept asking about my astrology sign. I am an Aquarius, and apparently I am about to embark on an epic adventure.

b)

We can never be satisfied as long as [Black People are] the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied, as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We can never be satisfied...

c)

...that a government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

d)

one fish, two fish, three fish, blue fish...

11.

epistrophe is...

a)

the repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of consecutive sentences

b)

the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences

c)

repetition of the same sound in a row

d)

when a speech has the same structure of phrases or ideas in multiple parts of a speech.

12.

alliteration is...

a)

when a speech has the same structure of phrases or ideas in multiple parts of a speech.

b)

the repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of consecutive sentences

c)

the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences

d)

repetition of the same sound in a row

13.

parallelism is...

a)

the repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of consecutive sentences

b)

repetition of the same sound in a row

c)

the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences

d)

when a speech has the same structure of phrases or ideas in multiple parts of a speech.

14.

the best example of alliteration is...

a)

I wanted to ask Alice if I could acquire a bite from her apple. As she ate, she kept asking about my astrology sign. I am an Aquarius, and apparently I am about to embark on an epic adventure.

b)

We can never be satisfied as long as [Black People are] the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied, as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We can never be satisfied...

c)

...that a government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

d)

one fish, two fish, three fish, blue fish...

15.

the best example of epistrophe is...

a)

I wanted to ask Alice if I could acquire a bite from her apple. As she ate, she kept asking about my astrology sign. I am an Aquarius, and apparently I am about to embark on an epic adventure.

b)

We can never be satisfied as long as [Black People are] the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied, as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We can never be satisfied...

c)

...that a government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

d)

one fish, two fish, three fish, blue fish...

16.

the best example of parallelism is...

a)

I have a dream...

b)

...my four little children will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

c)

...that a government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

d)

Peter Piper Pecked a peck of pickled peppers.

17.

antithesis is...

a)

a contrast or opposition of ideas

b)

an exaggeration or over-statement

c)

comparison of two unlike things

d)

opposite of a claim.

18.

which of the following is not an example of antithesis?

a)

injustice anywhere is a threat the justice everywhere

b)

no justice, no peace

c)

Black Lives Matter

d)

one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

19.

Ethos is...

a)

credibility

b)

emotions

c)

logic

d)

soul

20.

Pathos is...

a)

credibility

b)

emotions

c)

logic

d)

soul

21.

Logos is...

a)

credibility

b)

emotions

c)

logic

d)

soul

22.

Using quotes from influential people in your speech can add to its...

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Phonos

23.

Providing stories about love of a family pet, the joys of friendship, or the state of under-privileged children are examples that can add to your speech's...

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Phonos

24.

scientific studies have shown that by simply repeating something, your audience is more likely to...

a)

believe you.

b)

do it.

c)

talk about it.

d)

not trust you.

25.

which is not a form of repetition?

a)

alliteration

b)

anaphora

c)

epistrophe

d)

antithesis

26.

rhetorical questions are not...

a)

repetitive.

b)

not expected to be answered

c)

tools writer's use to build a strong speech

d)

usually something with an obvious answer, or something the speaker wants you to consider

27.

rhetorical questions are ...

a)

questions asked in a speech, specifically.

b)

questions not expected to be answered

c)

questions asked in the introduction, usually in an anecdote.

d)

questions you think to yourself silently.

28.

Rul3 of Three: Why might a writer want to list things in multiples of three (3)?

a)

the audience is more likely to remember if they hear items in 3s

b)

the audience is more likely to trust the speaker if they hear items in 3s

c)

the audience is more likely to give applause if they hear items in 3s

d)

the audience is more likely to laugh if they hear items in 3s

29.

Highlight the anaphora

30.

Highlight the parallelism

31.

Highlight audience involvement

32.

Highlight a list of three

33.

Highlight an example of antithesis

34.

Highlight an example of personal involvement

Rhetorical Devices (Speech)

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Worksheet time: 34mins

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