Rhetorical devices quiz is tomorrow!
What is rhetoric?
Why is redundancy a
problem?
Synecdoche is similar to, even
interchangeable with, which
other rhetorical device?
 Draw an image or symbol that
represents an epiphany.

Which of the following is an example of
litotes?
A I am not unaware of your acts of
kindness.
B All hands on deck.
C My sister, Karen, is always late.
 Which point of view is used
in this sentence:
Your success on tomorrow’s
quiz is essential for
continued success in the
class.
Give an example of
prose.
 Which of the following is a
euphemism?
A The water mirrors the nature
surrounding it.
B She was let go from her job.
C All hands on deck
D Risking death is the only way
to live.
 Give two different examples of
onomatopoeia.
Define an allusion.
What makes a rhetorical
question rhetorical?
 List three different words that could
be used to define the mood or tone
of a particular piece of writing.
With words or pictures,
juxtapose an animal and a
boat.
 How is an extended
metaphor used differently
than a regular metaphor?
Note: Your answer cannot include the
word “extended.”
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Give a well known
example of an allegory.
Write a sentence that
uses alliteration.
 Give a defensible theme from
“Thanksgiving is a Beast.”
Then, list the motif from
which that theme derives.
 Hot is to cold as fire is to ice.
This is an example of
which rhetorical device?
 The sentence below employs
which rhetorical device to
achieve comedy?
My mailman should be a
comedian, his delivery is perfect.
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 Give an example of a
hyperbole.
Write a sentence that
includes an allusion.
Underline it.
Give an example of
something that cannot
be personified.
Give a specific example
of a person who might
be guilty of purple
patch.
 Which of the sentences below
contains passive voice.
A
B
C
D
The whale’s tail slapped the ocean’s
surface.
Your writing is weakened by the use of
repeated words.
Coffee is a morning tradition in many
households.
I think my essay is the best it can be.
Give a situation in which a
person is likely to engage
in monologue.
 An anecdote is a strategy
often suggested for which
part of an essay.