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Rhet. Definitions
Define the Rhet.
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"She had the smile of a supermodel," is an example of A: a simile B: a metaphor
B: a metaphor
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"Her angry words were bullets to him." Which rhetorical device does this quote BEST describe?
A metaphor.
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A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things A: Metaphor B: Simile C: Contrast
A: Metaphor
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Define ONOMATOPOEIA: (by yourself)
A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. Anything similar to the answer will be marked correct.
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"The student was a sea of troubles." A. Understatement B. Metaphor C. Simile D. Personification
B. Metaphor
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atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work A: mood B: feeling
mood
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Do metaphors require direct comparison words (such as "like" or "as") ?
No, that is a simile.
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Setting, tone, and events can affect the ____. A: Mood B: Tone C: Story
A: Mood
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Define ANALEPSIS: A: in rhetoric, putting first what normally comes last B: exaggeration; hyperbole C: repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis; pleonasm
C: repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis; pleonasm
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An implied comparison between two unlike things is which of the following rhetorical devices? A. Imagery B. Repetition C. Personification D. Simile E. Metaphor
E. Metaphor
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"Dr. King was truly a king among men," is an example of A: metaphor B: simile
A: metaphor
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When an inanimate object suddenly makes a buzz, hiss, hum, crack, whinny, or a murmur in the text, which rhetorical device is this using?
Onomatopoeia
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The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. A: Anecdote B: Narrative C: Bibliography
B: Narrative
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What is the definition of a NARRATIVE: A: Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated. B: An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment. C: A spoken or written representation or account of a person, object, or event. D: The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
D: The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
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When a word or phrase can be used as a substitute for another phrase because they are closely related is which of the following rhetorical devices? A. Rhetoric B. Metonymy C. Hyperbole D. Litotes E. Invective
B. Metonymy
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What is the difference between a SIMILE and a METAPHOR?
Simile uses "like" or "as" while a metaphor is a direct comparison.
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"The pen is mightier than the sword," (Edward Bulwer Lytton's play Richelieu). This sentence has two examples of what?
Metonymy
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A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. A: Simile B: Onatomatopeea C: Onomatopoeia D: Imitation
C: Onomatopoeia
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Which of the following is the definition of MOOD: A: the telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. B: a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions C: much talk with little to say; redundancy; pleonasm
B: a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
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Which rhetorical device is this? : A metaphor where something being compared is referred to by something closely associated with it - The knights are loyal to the crown.
Metonymy
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Which rhetorical device is this: Reference to something or someone by naming one of its attributes. Example The pen is mightier than the sword - The pen is an attribute of thoughts that are written with a pen; the sword is an attribute of military action
A metonymy
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A news release that claims "the White House declared" rather than "the President declared" is using _____. The substituted term generally carries a more potent emotional impact. HINT: ___ is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated
Metonymy
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repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis; pleonasm A: Alliteration B: Analepsis C: Anadiplosis
B: Analepsis
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Which of the following is a definition of a METAPHOR? A: figurative transfer of qualities from one object or event to another B: comparison of two things C: comparison of diverse or contradictory things D: phrase whose parts are joined by a conjunction
A: figurative transfer of qualities from one object or event to another (regard: http://phrontistery.info/rhetoric.html)
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Substitution of one word or phrase to stand for a word or phrase similar in meaning. Examples: (1) In Shakespeare's time, the crown was anti-Catholic. ("Crown" stands for Queen Elizabeth I.) (2) The White House was severely criticized for its opposition to the tax increase. ("White House" stands for the president or the president and his advisers.) (3) Wall Street welcomes the reduction in interest rates. ("Wall Street" represents investors.) (4) Sweat, not wealth, earned her the respect of her peers. ("Sweat" stands for hard work.) A. metaphor B. metonymy C. synecdoche E. archetype
B. metonymy