J&M Review 2/27

Despite the criticism, she held onto her ________ that honesty is always the best policy.

The company’s ________ disregard for safety regulations led to a major accident.

An allusion is a reference to:

She tried to ________ her laughter during the serious meeting, but it was difficult.

The structure of a text refers to:

Her sharp ________ allowed her to solve complex problems that others struggled with.

He was overcome with ________ when he found out he had been accepted into his dream school.

He approached every challenge with great ________, never hesitating to give it his all.

The once-beautiful house was ________ by years of neglect and water damage.

Which of the following best illustrates repetition as a rhetorical device?

The lake was ________, with barely a ripple disturbing its glassy surface.

Juxtaposition is a rhetorical device used to:

Which of the following best describes how cadence is used in writing?

Tone in writing refers to:

His response was ________, offering only a few words before he walked away.

The firefighter made a ________ effort to rescue the family trapped inside the burning building.

As soon as the bell rang, the students began to ________ down the hallway, eager to get to lunch.

Which of the following is an example of using body language as a rhetorical tool?

Diction is best described as:

The lawyer presented a strong ________ to support her client’s innocence.

Which of the following is an example of syntax?