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Rhetorical terminology page 3

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They listen to understand , and we to respond is an example of (a)  

2.

Another word for syllepsis is ______

a)

trope

b)

dogma

c)

zeugma

d)

pun

3.

I possess great material wealth, therefore I am fit to be a leader.

a)

syllogism

b)

syllepsis

c)

non sequitur

d)

polysndeton

4.

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_________

a)

pedantic

b)

parenthetical

c)

mood

d)

motif

5.

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 ___________

a)

scheme

b)

sarcasm

c)

philippic

d)

pedantic

6.

The opposite of asyndeton_____

a)

polysyndeton

b)

understatement

c)

vernacular

d)

satire

7.

He is undefeated-in style and prowess- and everyone has paled in comparison.

a)

parallelism

b)

parody

c)

pathos

d)

parenthetical

8.

Oftentimes word is used to refer to The Bible. This is an example of (a)  

9.

The melodious aroma of the Arabic poet's words , floated through the theatre. The underlined exemplifies_______

a)

trope

b)

scheme

c)

polysyndeton

d)

synesthesia

10.

This cartoon highlights the dangers of texting and driving in a humorous way...it is a ______

a)

paradox

b)

satire

c)

syllogism

d)

personification

11.

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

a)

synesthesia

b)

tone

c)

thesis

d)

polysyndeton

12.

The line "if you seen it then you mean it " from the song "Tokyo Drift" is an example of (a)  

13.

Tears are therapeutic. This statement is an example of_____

a)

simile

b)

paradox

c)

Philippic

d)

scheme