The Art of Language

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English (Argument (Rhetorical Devices)) Quiz on The Art of Language, created by Christine Davis - IU8 on 11/07/2017.
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Question 1

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[blank_start]_________________________[blank_end] is the repetition of initial words in consecutive sentences.
Answer
  • Anaphora

Question 2

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

Question 3

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The use of anadiplosis is found in which of these sentences?
Answer
  • 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.

Question 4

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

Question 5

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“These are the most important times of our life, the most important times” is an example of which rhetorical device?
Answer
  • simile
  • anaphora
  • diacope
  • litotes

Question 6

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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.
Answer
  • finally
  • their ground
  • fields
  • and

Question 7

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