rhetorical devices quiz

Question 1 of 13

1

diction is the authors choice of words.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 2 of 13

1

cliches are words or expressions that have lost their freshness or originality.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 3 of 13

1

denotation is an association that comes along with a particular word

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True
False

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Question 4 of 13

1

Colonial expressions are informal words or phrases, and sentences that are generally appropriate for spoken conversations than for written essays.

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True
False

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Question 5 of 13

1

What is a speech pattern typical of a certain regional location, race, or social group that exhibits itself through unique word choice, pronunciation, and/or grammatical usage.

Select one of the following:

dialect
jargon
idion

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Question 6 of 13

1

Special language of a certain group or profession, such as psychological jargon, legal jargon, or medical jargon. Match...

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idiom
jargon

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Question 7 of 13

8

What are the types of readers syntax (hint: The way in which words and punctuation are used and arranged to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. EXCLUDING declarative and imperative sentances) THERE ARE 8

Select one or more of the following:

interrogative sentances
exclamatory sentances
Natural order sentances
Loose sentances
inverted order sentences
antithesis
slang
epithet
periodic sentences
jargon

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Question 8 of 13

8

what are 8 types of readers moods excluding seriousness, humorous, playful, and sarcasm?

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sympathetic
entertaining
somber
objective
vindictive
subjective
optemistic
pessimistic
hatred
caustic

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

authors purpose is the author’s intended audience which, when identified, reveals the purpose for writing.

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True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

7

what are the 7 types of imagery?

Select one or more of the following:

visual
auditory
metaphore
gustatory
kinetic
thermal
simile
tactile
physical
olfactory

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

metaphor, personification, simile, parody, hyperbole, and oxymoron are types of ...

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counter points
analogy

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Question 12 of 13

1

symbolism, allusion, flashback, irony, sarcasm, plot development, satire, foreshadowing, and characterisation are all examples of...

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counter points
points of views
analogies
figurative languages

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

3rd person is the focus tightly in on the central character by limiting observation only to what that character could possibly witness or recall , commits the author to be omniscient . In this sentence what does omniscient mean?

Select one of the following:

godly
scientists and professors

	Created by Leen AlThukair over 9 years ago

rhetorical devices quiz for grade 9 english. pretty boring but it helps..

rhetorical devices quiz

Question 1 of 13

diction is the authors choice of words.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

cliches are words or expressions that have lost their freshness or originality.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

denotation is an association that comes along with a particular word

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

Colonial expressions are informal words or phrases, and sentences that are generally appropriate for spoken conversations than for written essays.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

What is a speech pattern typical of a certain regional location, race, or social group that exhibits itself through unique word choice, pronunciation, and/or grammatical usage.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

Special language of a certain group or profession, such as psychological jargon, legal jargon, or medical jargon. Match...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

What are the types of readers syntax (hint: The way in which words and punctuation are used and arranged to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. EXCLUDING declarative and imperative sentances) THERE ARE 8

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

what are 8 types of readers moods excluding seriousness, humorous, playful, and sarcasm?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

authors purpose is the author’s intended audience which, when identified, reveals the purpose for writing.

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Explanation

Question 10 of 13

what are the 7 types of imagery?

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Explanation

Question 11 of 13

metaphor, personification, simile, parody, hyperbole, and oxymoron are types of ...

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Explanation

Question 12 of 13

symbolism, allusion, flashback, irony, sarcasm, plot development, satire, foreshadowing, and characterisation are all examples of...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

3rd person is the focus tightly in on the central character by limiting observation only to what that character could possibly witness or recall , commits the author to be omniscient . In this sentence what does omniscient mean?

Select one of the following:

Explanation