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Instructions:
  • 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. The omission of words -- but context is provided by the context of the passage






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






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






4. 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!






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Order of words in a sentence






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






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






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






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






28. One independent clause and at least one dependent clause






29. Implied meaning of a word






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






31. Extended metaphor:






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






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






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