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Rhetoric
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Subject
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logic-and-reasoning
Instructions:
Answer 34 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Repetition of vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of two more more adjacent words -- 'Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies.'
Assonance
Trope
Pathos
Alliteration
2. A set of similarly structured words or clauses: The dog ran - stumbled - and fell.
Parallelism
Euphemism
Five parts of the story
Connotation
3. Unusual or inverted word order -- Judge me by my size do you ?
Symbol
Compound complex sentence
Hyperbation
Connotation
4. An artful variation from expected modes of expression -- Pun for example
Litotes
Ellipsis
SYNTAX
Trope
5. A reference in a written or spoken text to some other piece of knowledge.
Compound complex sentence
Five parts of the story
Allusion
Alliteration
6. Extended metaphor:
Allegory
Analogy
Euphemism
Five parts of the story
7. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Noting similarities and differences between objects - people - characteristics - and actions.
Litotes
Pathos
Image
Compare and Contrast
8. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Using specific examples to illustrate an idea.
Diction
Allusion
Compare and Contrast
Example or Illustration
9. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: A comparison used to explain something.
Analogy
Litotes
Classification
Complex Sentence
10. Logical meaning from inarguable premises - all mortals die - all humans are mortal - all humans die
Trope
Compound complex sentence
Hyperbation
Syllogism
11. Pre-writing (think: brainstorm - list) - Draft (write) - Revise (improve) - Proof - Publish
Example or Illustration
Apposition
Compound complex sentence
The writing process
12. Two nouns that are adjacent to each other and reference the same thing -- My dog Toto
Syllogism
Apposition
Image
Trope
13. Perspective of a piece of writing: First - second third - etc.
Euphemism
Apostrophe
Point of view
Analogy
14. Writing categorized by type (science fiction - romance)
Alliteration
Apposition
Genre
Trope
15. The omission of words -- but context is provided by the context of the passage
Parallelism
Epanalepsis
SYNTAX
Ellipsis
16. One independent clause and at least one dependent clause
Five parts of the story
Allegory
Trope
Complex Sentence
17. Appeal of the text to the emotions or interests of the audience.
Five parts of the story
Ellipsis
Alliteration
Pathos
18. Implied meaning of a word
Connotation
Analogy
Diction
Pathos
19. The repetition of consonant sounds of TWO or more adjacent words.
Five parts of the story
Example or Illustration
Alliteration
Anaphora
20. An understatement - This is quite a nice city -- instead of it's a fabulous city
Point of view
Connotation
Compound complex sentence
Litotes
21. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Grouping material so it is easier to understand.
Classification
Image
Trope
Complex Sentence
22. Word choice which is viewed on the scales of formality and informality.
Euphemism
Diction
Compound complex sentence
Classification
23. The element that stands for more than itself -- Purple symbolizes royalty
Five parts of the story
Classification
Symbol
Litotes
24. Short story that illustrates a moral or religious principle.
Trope
Parable
Apostrophe
Connotation
25. Repetition of a group of words at the beginning of successive clauses: We shall not go on - we shall fight in France - we shall fight with confidence!
SYNTAX
Anaphora
Ellipsis
Apposition
26. The direct address of an absent person or personified object as if they can reply -- Romeo O Romeo Wherefore art thou Romeo
Apostrophe
Parallelism
Apposition
Pathos
27. An elaborate statement justifying a controversial position -- 'We hold these truths to be self evident ...'
Compound complex sentence
Apology
Assonance
Image
28. Repetition at the end of a clause: 'Blood hath brought blood.'
Connotation
Epanalepsis
Ellipsis
Syllogism
29. A passage of text that evokes sensation: Waves crashing on the ocean looks like knives.
Syllogism
Image
Genre
Five parts of the story
30. An indirect expression of unpleasant information: 'Passed away' for dead.
Ellipsis
Apology
Diction
Euphemism
31. Order of words in a sentence
SYNTAX
Alliteration
Parable
Allusion
32. Writing that implies the contrary of What is actually written:
Apposition
Image
Irony
Example or Illustration
33. Exposition/Introduction - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Dénouement - resolution - or catastrophe
Irony
Point of view
Compare and Contrast
Five parts of the story
34. Sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clause.
Compound complex sentence
Complex Sentence
Apology
Pathos