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Rhetoric Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 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. Emotional response of the reader






2. A sermon or moralistic lecture






3. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






4. Making a situation seem less important or serious than it is






5. Unexpected outcome in the plot






6. A metaphor around which the entire story revolves






7. An overused expression






8. A comic imitation that ridicules the original. It can be mocking or gently humorous






9. Exaggeration






10. Word choice






11. Choices a character makes in relation to an obstacle (problem)






12. A form of logic that moves from the general to the specific






13. A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is reversed ('Susan walked - and in rushed Mary.')






14. Character whose behavior and values contrast with those of another character






15. Saying one thing but meaning the opposite






16. A story that functions on the symbolic level






17. A moment of great revelation






18. A play on words that are identical or similar in sounds but differ in meaning






19. Direct contrast or opposite






20. A short witty statement






21. Sound words - imitative harmony






22. Inanimate objects or abstract ideas given human characteristics






23. A form a logic that moves from the specific to the general






24. A political comment through the use of humor






25. Statement that contradicts itself - "the more you learn the less you know"






26. Ashort account of an interesting or humorous incident - intended to illustrate or support some point






27. A conclusion drawn from presented details






28. The 'unravelling' or resolution of the story - falling action






29. The use of slang in writing






30. Describing something indirectly by referring to things around it






31. Same ending sounds






32. Direct contrast or opposite






33. The answer to a question






34. Literary - historical - artistic reference






35. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






36. The manipulation of words for a specific purpose






37. Words - phrases - ideas placed side by side for effect






38. Word order or organization






39. A formal - often pompous - speech






40. Same beginning sound






41. Using the same word or phrase for emphasis






42. Repetition of vowel sounds






43. A mistake in reasoning






44. A particularly clever extended metaphor






45. Repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences






46. A formal speech praising one who has died






47. Emotional definition of a word






48. Clues that tip the reader off as to What is to come later in the work






49. Writing whose purpose is to instruct or teach






50. Events that take place before the story begins