WorksheetsRhetorical Terms Test #4 - "Parody" to "Sarcasm"
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main characteristic of a well-written parody?
It imitates the original poorly
It mimics the original without any changes
It distorts the original
It offers enlightenment about the original
What does the term 'pedantic' describe?
Words or tone that is overly scholarly
Words or tone that is overly emotional
Words or tone that is overly simple
Words or tone that is overly dramatic
What is the effect of a periodic sentence?
To distract the reader
To add emphasis and structural variety
To confuse the reader
To make the sentence weaker
What is the purpose of personification in writing?
To distract the reader
To confuse the reader
To make concepts and objects appear more vivid
To make inanimate objects appear less vivid
What is the effect of polysyndeton in writing?
To distract the reader
To create a feeling of singularity
To create a feeling of addition and emphasis
To confuse the reader
What element is used to get to an obvious or desired answer?
Rhetorical Question
Sarcasm
Prose
Repetition
What is the purpose of repetition in writing?
To confuse the reader
To add emphasis and organization
To make the writing more complex
To distract the reader
What is the definition of rhetoric?
The principles governing the art of writing humorously
The principles governing the art of writing poorly
The principles governing the art of writing effectively
The principles governing the art of writing emotionally
What device provides a variety of writing styles and purposes
Predicate Nominative
Predicate Adjective
Rhetorical Modes
Point of view
What is the main characteristic of a predicate adjective?
It follows a linking verb and names the subject
It follows a linking verb and modifies the subject
It precedes the main clause
It is always a noun
What is the main characteristic of a predicate nominative?
It follows a linking verb and names the subject
It follows a linking verb and modifies the subject
It precedes the main clause
It is always a verb
What is the main characteristic of prose?
It is always fictional
It is always in verse form
The printer determines the length of the line
The poet determines the length of the line
What pronouns would be used by a third person narrator?
He, She, It
You
I
All of the above
Involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something.
Prose
Polysyndeton
Pedantic
Sarcasm
Spaceballs (_____ of Star Wars)
Point of view
Parody
Sarcasm
Prose
Examples being exposition, argumentation, description, and narration.
Sarcasm
Rhetorical Questions
Rhetorical Modes
Rhetoric
"I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice."
Repetition
Predicate Adjective
Periodic Sentence
Parody
"Wow, time really flew today!"
Parody
Personification
Polysyndeton
Pedantic
A __________ person might say, "I will be taking off 10 points for poor spelling and grammar!"
Polysyndeton
Rhetoric
Pedantic
Sarcasm
"I love AP Lang and Comp it's SO fun!! :)))"
Sarcasm
Rhetorical Question
Rhetoric
Predicate Nominative
