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  • Answer 34 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 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!






2. Repetition of vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of two more more adjacent words -- 'Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies.'






3. Appeal of the text to the emotions or interests of the audience.






4. Word choice which is viewed on the scales of formality and informality.






5. A passage of text that evokes sensation: Waves crashing on the ocean looks like knives.






6. A reference in a written or spoken text to some other piece of knowledge.






7. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: A comparison used to explain something.






8. Short story that illustrates a moral or religious principle.






9. An elaborate statement justifying a controversial position -- 'We hold these truths to be self evident ...'






10. Pre-writing (think: brainstorm - list) - Draft (write) - Revise (improve) - Proof - Publish






11. The element that stands for more than itself -- Purple symbolizes royalty






12. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Using specific examples to illustrate an idea.






13. Exposition/Introduction - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Dénouement - resolution - or catastrophe






14. The omission of words -- but context is provided by the context of the passage






15. Logical meaning from inarguable premises - all mortals die - all humans are mortal - all humans die






16. Implied meaning of a word






17. Extended metaphor:






18. An artful variation from expected modes of expression -- Pun for example






19. The direct address of an absent person or personified object as if they can reply -- Romeo O Romeo Wherefore art thou Romeo






20. Order of words in a sentence






21. Writing categorized by type (science fiction - romance)






22. Writing that implies the contrary of What is actually written:






23. Two nouns that are adjacent to each other and reference the same thing -- My dog Toto






24. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Grouping material so it is easier to understand.






25. Repetition at the end of a clause: 'Blood hath brought blood.'






26. One independent clause and at least one dependent clause






27. A set of similarly structured words or clauses: The dog ran - stumbled - and fell.






28. Unusual or inverted word order -- Judge me by my size do you ?






29. Perspective of a piece of writing: First - second third - etc.






30. Basic-Rhetorical-Mode: Noting similarities and differences between objects - people - characteristics - and actions.






31. Sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clause.






32. The repetition of consonant sounds of TWO or more adjacent words.






33. An indirect expression of unpleasant information: 'Passed away' for dead.






34. An understatement - This is quite a nice city -- instead of it's a fabulous city