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The Art of Language

Question 1 of 7

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

is the repetition of initial words in consecutive sentences.

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Question 2 of 7

1

True or False: Using consecutive words with similar initial sounds is called alliteration.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

2

The use of anadiplosis is found in which of these sentences?

Select one of the following:

  • Working hard and staying focused on the task will not hinder your success.

  • What’s missing from this relationship is understanding. Understanding is key to meaningful relationships.

  • He spent most of his mornings roaring and even gnashing his teeth at others.

  • We will win the fight. We will begin a new journey together.

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Question 4 of 7

1

True or False: A writer uses metaphors by using a word or an idea to represent something else entirely (usually to prove a point).

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

1

“These are the most important times of our life, the most important times” is an example of which rhetorical device?

Select one of the following:

  • simile

  • anaphora

  • diacope

  • litotes

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Question 6 of 7

2

Which word(s) from the following sentence should be removed to reflect an example of asyndeton? The peasants finally revolted, stood their ground, and marched proudly from the fields.

Select one of the following:

  • finally

  • their ground

  • fields

  • and

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Question 7 of 7

1

True or False: Litotes means using the wrong word, intentionally, to confuse the audience.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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