WorksheetsRhetorical terminology page 3
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
They listen to understand , and we to respond is an example of (a)
Another word for syllepsis is ______
trope
dogma
zeugma
pun
I possess great material wealth, therefore I am fit to be a leader.
syllogism
syllepsis
non sequitur
polysndeton
In the story Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, the frequent reference to the element of thunder signifies intensity. It is found throughout the story. This is an example of_________
pedantic
parenthetical
mood
motif
The literal and figurative underpinnings of Toni Morrison's Jazz, postulate that Jazz is not merely an artform , but it is a representation of communal living and a conduit for the oral tradition.
This statement can be described as ___________
scheme
sarcasm
philippic
pedantic
The opposite of asyndeton_____
polysyndeton
understatement
vernacular
satire
He is undefeated-in style and prowess- and everyone has paled in comparison.
parallelism
parody
pathos
parenthetical
Oftentimes word is used to refer to The Bible. This is an example of (a)
The melodious aroma of the Arabic poet's words , floated through the theatre. The underlined exemplifies_______
trope
scheme
polysyndeton
synesthesia
This cartoon highlights the dangers of texting and driving in a humorous way...it is a ______
paradox
satire
syllogism
personification
We have a grave choice to make. Do we wish to see mediocrity or decline or perfection or balance ? The repetitive use of the conjunction or make this statement an example of
synesthesia
tone
thesis
polysyndeton
The line "if you seen it then you mean it " from the song "Tokyo Drift" is an example of (a)
Tears are therapeutic. This statement is an example of_____
simile
paradox
Philippic
scheme
