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In Bob Dylan’s “Like a rolling stone” the lyric “like a rolling stone” is an example of what rhetorical device?
Simile
100
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio died of a fatal stab wound. His last words were “ay ay, a scratch, a scratch," this is an example of..
An understatement
100
In her commencement address to graduating students Rita Dove says “Life is short.” Is this an example of aphorism?
Yes
100
¨better safe than sorry¨ is an example of an adage because it expresses a commonly expressed truth.
True
100
Give an example of an anecdote.
When I was seven years old I went to disneyland and met Mickey Mouse. It was lit.
200
True of False? In the song Rude by Magic! The lyric “Why you gotta be so rude?” is an example of a rhetorical question?
True
200
This quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is an example of which rhetorical device "The lights grow brighter as the earth lurches away from the sun, and now the orchestra is playing yellow cocktail music…"
Imagery
200
Martin Luther King Jr’s brief reference to the bible in his “I Have a Dream” Speech, "No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream'" is an example of...
Allusion
200
Which of the following best illustrates alliteration-
¨actions speaks louder than words¨
¨Life is like a roller coaster¨
¨sally sells seashells in the sea shore¨
"I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like the Sam I am."
3.
200
Give an example of an adage.
The early bird catches the worm.
300
The lyric “I got that sunshine in my pocket” from Justin Timberlake’s “Can't Stop the Feeling” is an example of what rhetorical device?
Imagery
300
“It was a dark and stormy night” The words “dark” and “stormy” have a ….
Negative connotation
300
“One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.” Malala Yousafzai’s UN Youth Assembly Speech can be an example of..
Repetition/Anaphora
300
¨just as a caterpillar emerges from its cocoon, so do we emerge from out challenges renewed¨ This comparison is an example of ______
Analogy
300
Give an example of an analogy.
Life is like a box of chocolates.
400
The lyric “Ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough, Ain't no river wide enough, To keep me from getting to you, baby” is an example of what rhetorical device?
Anaphora
400
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is sleeping, but Romeo believes she is dead and kills himself. This is an example of…
Irony
400
In Sonia Sotomayor’s “A Latina Judge’s Voice”, she opens her speech with “Who am I? I am a “Newyorkrican.” What is this an example of?
Hypophora
400
Match the quote with the correct device-
The sun smiles down at us
“I came, I saw, I conquered¨ - Julius Caesar
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
A. Pathos.
B. Parallelism
C. Personification
1-C, 2-A, 3-B
400
Give an example of an oxymoron.
The living dead.
500
In Katy Perry’s “Firework” the lyric “Cause baby you’re a firework” is which rhetorical device?
A Metaphor
500
In J.D Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, Holden’s story about the fencing foils on the subway is an example of…
An anecdote!
500
Throughout Sonia Sotomayor’s “A Latina Judge’s Voice” she uses informal words and phrases to communicate her message to her audience. What is this rhetorical strategy called?
Colloquialism
500
“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets…” – Winston Churchill
Explain what rhetorical device is used in this quote to reinforce the message.
Parallelism- The repetition of the phrase “we shall fight” shows parallel structure. This reinforces determination and unity by emphasizing persistence in every location. It builds intensity and inspires resilience by repeating the commitment to continue fighting no matter the circumstances.
500
Define rhetoric
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques