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Rhetorical Devices Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Special patterns of words and ideas that create emphasis, stir emotion, or explain a concept; especially in speeches and other oral presentations.

a)

Allusion

b)

Analogy

c)

Rhetorical Device

d)

Rhetorical Question

2.
When a writer asks a question for effect or to emphasize a point when no real answer is expected
a)
Rhetorical Question
b)
Rhetorical Device
c)
Analogy
d)
Allusion
3.

A comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it to explain some aspect of the first thing.

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Rhetorical Device

c)

Analogy

d)

Allusion

4.

A comparison that describes an object or idea in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. It states that one thing is another thing.

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Allusion

c)

Metaphor

d)

Restatement

5.
When a writer references another work to increase their own credibility or make a point
a)
Rhetorical Question
b)
Allusion
c)
Parallelism
d)
Hyperbole
6.
When a writer purposely exaggerates to emphasize a point
a)
Rhetorical Question
b)
Allusion
c)
Parallelism
d)
Hyperbole
7.

A comparison that describes an object or idea in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. It states that one thing is similar to another with the words 'like' or 'as'.

a)

Allusion

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Restatement

8.
When a writer intentionally repeats the same words or phrases a few times (at least three) to emphasize an idea and make it clearer
a)
Allusion
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Simile
d)
Restatement
9.
When a writer shows how two things are the same or of equal importance
a)
Allusion
b)
Alliteration
c)
Parallelism
d)
Rhetorical Question
10.

When a writer repeats the beginning sounds of words to draw attention to them

a)

Allusion

b)

Restatement

c)

Alliteration

d)

Rhetorical Question