Rhetorical Devices
“We will rise, we will fight, we will succeed.”
What device is used?
A. Imagery
B. Repetition
C. Irony
D. Hyperbole
B. Repetition
Which source is MOST credible?
A. Blog
B. Social media
C. Peer-reviewed article
D. Anonymous website
C. Peer-reviewed article
An allusion is:
A. A direct statement
B. A reference to something well known
C. A comparison using like or as
D. A type of tone
B. A reference to something well known
Which text feature helps organize information into sections?
A. Caption
B. Heading
C. Diagram
D. Image
B. Heading
The dog barked loudly.
What is the subject?
A. Dog
B. Barked
C. Loudly
D. The
A. Dog
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What device is used?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Allusion
B. Metaphor
A source that shows only one side demonstrates:
A. Credibility
B. Bias
C. Evidence
D. Fact
B. Bias
“She was his Romeo.”
This is an example of:
A. Historical allusion
B. Biblical allusion
C. Literary allusion
D. Cultural allusion
C. Literary allusion
What is the purpose of a caption?
A. To summarize the entire text
B. To explain an image or graphic
C. To introduce a topic
D. To give definitions
B. To explain an image or graphic
The tall student in the front row answered the question.
What is the subject?
A. Student
B. Row
C. Answered
D. Question
A. Student
Which device uses “like” or “as”?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Irony
D. Repetition
B. Simile
Which makes a source reliable?
A. Opinions
B. Author credibility
C. Length
D. Images
B. Author credibility
“He met his Waterloo during the game.”
What does this allusion suggest?
A. He succeeded
B. He faced a final defeat
C. He was confused
D. He won easily
B
A bold or italicized word in a text usually indicates:
A. A title
B. Important vocabulary or emphasis
C. A summary
D. A heading
B. Important vocabulary or emphasis
In the early morning, the birds sang beautifully.
What is the subject?
A. Morning
B. Birds
C. Sang
D. Beautifully
Birds
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What device is used?
A. Metaphor
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Allusion
B. Personification
Which is an example of strong evidence?
A. Personal opinion
B. Statistic from a reliable study
C. Guess
D. Story
B. Statistic from a reliable study
“She carried the weight of the world like Atlas.”
This allusion refers to:
A. A historical figure
B. A mythological figure
C. A cultural event
D. A scientific idea
B. A mythological figure
Why do authors include graphs or charts?
A. To entertain
B. To provide visual representation of data
C. To confuse readers
D. To replace the text
B. To provide visual representation of data
There are many reasons to study for the test.
What is the subject?
A. There
B. Reasons
C. Study
D. Test
B. Reasons
Why do authors use rhetorical devices?
A. To make writing more effective and engaging
B. To confuse readers
C. To shorten writing
D. To avoid meaning
A. To make writing more effective and engaging
Why is it important to use multiple sources?
A. To make writing longer
B. To ensure accuracy and reduce bias
C. To confuse readers
D. To add opinions
B. To ensure accuracy and reduce bias
Why do authors use allusions?
A. To confuse readers
B. To make connections and add deeper meaning
C. To shorten writing
D. To avoid explanation
B. To make connections and add deeper meaning
A student is reading an article with headings, bullet points, and diagrams.
How do these text features MOST help the reader?
A. They make the text longer
B. They organize information and improve understanding
C. They replace the need to read
D. They make the text harder
B. They organize information and improve understanding
On the table sat a stack of books.
What is the subject?
A. Table
B. Sat
C. Stack
D. Books
C. Stack