Duplicate of SAT Prep - Rhetorical Devices

Language that is demonstrative of a particular place or culture is known as:

Something that is intended to teach a moral lesson is also known as:

A concise statement that expresses a widely held belief is known as a:

The narrative form in which characters, objects, or ideas have secondary meanings is:

The presentation of ideas that are intentionally vague to allow many interpretations is:

The use of sensory details that evoke a specific emotion in describing an object is:

Words that lend unity and cohesion to a piece of writing are known as:

The expression of an idea that is the opposite of what is actually meant is known as:

A reference to a literature or history in a text that assumes the audience's familiarity is:

The juxtaposition of two sharply contrasting ideas is known as:

The purpose of a _______ is to be a single statement that guides the focus of an essay.

An exaggeration that is made for dramatic effect is known as:

Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases/clauses is:

Placing two items side by side to create contrast or demonstrate another purpose is:

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in close proximity is:

Which of the following is an appeal to authority, religion, morality, or justice?

Miss Tuke's 11CP juniors will do exceptionally well on the SAT because they:

A satirical imitation of a work that intends to ridicule the style, subject, or both is: 

The emotional associations surrounding a word, which may differ from its definition, are:

Which of the following is a reference to emotion, particularly pity, sympathy, and compassion?

The central idea of a work is known as the __________.

The literal definition of a word, as opposed to its emotional association, is known as _______.

A phrase that provides emphasis and is set off by commas (She is, after all, very clever.) is:

A comparison of two things that are alike is known as a:

When a object, character, or event represents more than itself, this is known as:

An author's word choice is also known as:

The order of words in a sentence, which often influences how the reader perceives the idea, is:

The presentation of ideas in the same grammatical form for emphasis and rhythm is known as:

Which of the following is an appeal to common sense, data, and facts?

Ordinary language which is not written in meter is known as: