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WorksheetsWTW Vocabulary - Week 6
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Anaphora
a)
The deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence or clause to create emphasis and rhythm.
b)
A warning or limitation included to acknowledge complexity or exceptions in a written argument.
c)
A rhetorical strategy involving listing multiple points or examples to clarify or support a claim.
d)
A brief, indirect reference to a person, event, or literary work to deepen meaning.
2.
Anecdote
a)
A brief, personal story used to illustrate a point, add emotional weight, or create connection.
b)
The deliberate repetition of a key point using different language to reinforce understanding or persuasion.
c)
A short, impactful statement that expresses a universal truth or principle.
d)
A technique that establishes the speaker’s credibility and moral authority.
3.
Tricolon
a)
A rhetorical device consisting of three parallel elements (words, phrases, or clauses).
b)
The expansion of a key idea through repetition or elaboration to emphasize its importance.
c)
A viewpoint that opposes the main argument, acknowledged and addressed to strengthen credibility.
d)
A recurring phrase or line that builds structure and emotional emphasis.
4.
Antithesis
a)
The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in parallel structures to emphasize difference.
b)
A brief, personal story used to illustrate a point, add emotional weight, or create connection.
c)
A foundational statement or assumption upon which an argument is built.
d)
A rhetorical device consisting of three parallel elements (words, phrases, or clauses).
5.
Allusion
a)
A brief, indirect reference to a person, event, or literary work to deepen meaning.
b)
A word or phrase that tempers a claim, making it more precise or nuanced.
c)
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses.
d)
A confident and direct statement of belief or argument, often appearing early in a paragraph or speech.
6.
Refrain
a)
A recurring phrase or line that builds structure and emotional emphasis.
b)
A rhetorical strategy involving listing multiple points or examples to clarify or support a claim.
c)
A viewpoint that opposes the main argument, acknowledged and addressed to strengthen credibility.
d)
A broad statement derived from specific examples, often used as a rhetorical device in arguments.
7.
Maxim
a)
A short, impactful statement that expresses a universal truth or principle.
b)
The deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence or clause to create emphasis and rhythm.
c)
A series of clauses or sentences placed side by side, without clear subordination. Creates urgency or simplicity.
d)
The use of facts, evidence, or examples to support an argument or statement.
8.
Juxtaposition
a)
The placement of two contrasting ideas, images, or facts next to each other for effect.
b)
An intentional acknowledgment of a valid opposing viewpoint, often used to strengthen an argument.
c)
A rhetorical device consisting of three parallel elements (words, phrases, or clauses).
d)
A technique that establishes the speaker’s credibility and moral authority.
9.
Ethical Appeal
a)
A technique that establishes the speaker’s credibility and moral authority.
b)
A brief, indirect reference to a person, event, or literary work to deepen meaning.
c)
The expansion of a key idea through repetition or elaboration to emphasize its importance.
d)
A short, impactful statement that expresses a universal truth or principle.
10.
Parataxis
a)
A series of clauses or sentences placed side by side, without clear subordination. Creates urgency or simplicity.
b)
A confident and direct statement of belief or argument, often appearing early in a paragraph or speech.
c)
A warning or limitation included to acknowledge complexity or exceptions in a written argument.
d)
A rhetorical strategy involving listing multiple points or examples to clarify or support a claim.
11.
Epiphora
a)
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses.
b)
A brief, personal story used to illustrate a point, add emotional weight, or create connection.
c)
A viewpoint that opposes the main argument, acknowledged and addressed to strengthen credibility.
d)
A foundational statement or assumption upon which an argument is built.
12.
Counterargument
a)
A viewpoint that opposes the main argument, acknowledged and addressed to strengthen credibility.
b)
The deliberate repetition of a key point using different language to reinforce understanding or persuasion.
c)
A rhetorical device consisting of three parallel elements (words, phrases, or clauses).
d)
A recurring phrase or line that builds structure and emotional emphasis.
13.
Substantiation
a)
The use of facts, evidence, or examples to support an argument or statement.
b)
The deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence or clause to create emphasis and rhythm.
c)
A rhetorical strategy involving listing multiple points or examples to clarify or support a claim.
d)
A brief, indirect reference to a person, event, or literary work to deepen meaning.
14.
Qualifier
a)
A word or phrase that tempers a claim, making it more precise or nuanced (e.g., “often,” “some,” “likely”).
b)
A short, impactful statement that expresses a universal truth or principle.
c)
The expansion of a key idea through repetition or elaboration to emphasize its importance.
d)
A series of clauses or sentences placed side by side, without clear subordination. Creates urgency or simplicity.
15.
Generalization
a)
A broad statement derived from specific examples, often used as a rhetorical device in arguments.
b)
A rhetorical device consisting of three parallel elements (words, phrases, or clauses).
c)
A confident and direct statement of belief or argument, often appearing early in a paragraph or speech.
d)
A warning or limitation included to acknowledge complexity or exceptions in a written argument.
16.
Caveat
a)
A warning or limitation included to acknowledge complexity or exceptions in a written argument.
b)
The deliberate repetition of a key point using different language to reinforce understanding or persuasion.
c)
A rhetorical strategy involving listing multiple points or examples to clarify or support a claim.
d)
A technique that establishes the speaker’s credibility and moral authority.
17.
Premise
a)
A foundational statement or assumption upon which an argument is built.
b)
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses.
c)
A viewpoint that opposes the main argument, acknowledged and addressed to strengthen credibility.
d)
A word or phrase that tempers a claim, making it more precise or nuanced.
18.
Assertion
a)
A confident and direct statement of belief or argument, often appearing early in a paragraph or speech.
b)
A brief, personal story used to illustrate a point, add emotional weight, or create connection.
c)
A warning or limitation included to acknowledge complexity or exceptions in a written argument.
d)
A technique that establishes the speaker’s credibility and moral authority.
19.
Amplification
a)
The expansion of a key idea through repetition or elaboration to emphasize its importance.
b)
A foundational statement or assumption upon which an argument is built.
c)
A recurring phrase or line that builds structure and emotional emphasis.
d)
A brief, indirect reference to a person, event, or literary work to deepen meaning.
20.
Enumeration
a)
A rhetorical strategy involving listing multiple points or examples to clarify or support a claim.
b)
The use of facts, evidence, or examples to support an argument or statement.
c)
A short, impactful statement that expresses a universal truth or principle.
d)
A word or phrase that tempers a claim, making it more precise or nuanced.
21.
Concession
a)
An intentional acknowledgment of a valid opposing viewpoint, often used to strengthen an argument.
b)
A series of clauses or sentences placed side by side, without clear subordination. Creates urgency or simplicity.
c)
A rhetorical device consisting of three parallel elements (words, phrases, or clauses).
d)
The deliberate repetition of a key point using different language to reinforce understanding or persuasion.
22.
Restatement
a)
The deliberate repetition of a key point using different language to reinforce understanding or persuasion.
b)
A confident and direct statement of belief or argument, often appearing early in a paragraph or speech.
c)
A brief, personal story used to illustrate a point, add emotional weight, or create connection.
d)
A rhetorical strategy involving listing multiple points or examples to clarify or support a claim.
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