Which of the following excerpts is MOST likely an example of informal diction?

"Dude, that party was totally awesome! We had a blast."

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Rhetorical Analysis 3

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1
Relies heavily on sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) to create a clear picture in the reader.
Objective reporting
Abstract reasoning
Figurative language
Vivid descriptive language
2
Refers to the different traditional ways of structuring and organizing writing, such as narration, description,
Literary devices
Rhetorical styles
Syntactic structures
Modes of composition
3
Language that creates a sensory experience for the reader is called:
Connotation
Symbolism
Figurarive language
Imagery
4
Which of the following excerpts is MOST likely an example of informal diction?
"The aforementioned circumstances necessitate a reevaluation of paradigms."
"Dude, that party was totally awesome! We had a blast."
"The application of empirical methodologies led to conclusive results."
"It is with considerable regret I must inform you of the sad incident."
5
Which of the following elements of style is MOST directly used to establish pathos in writing?
Objective tone
Formal diction
Complex sentence structures
Vivid descriptive language
6
The overall manner of expression of a writer in speech or writing is their:
Rhetoric
Persona
Style
Voice
7
A statement that opposes the main argument is a(n):
Claim
Concession
Support
Counterargument
8
Question: Which of the following literary devices involves a direct comparison using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
9
The reason an author writes a particular text is their:
audience
context
message
purpose
10
The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences is:
Anaphora
Polysyndeton
Asyndeton
Epistrophe

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