Honors Rhetorical Device Review

Question 1

What is Thomas Paine’s main argument in “The Crisis No. 1”?

Accepted Answer

Americans should continue supporting the revolution.

Question 2

Which word CANNOT describe Patrick Henry's diction in his speech?

Accepted Answer

Colloquial

Question 3

Which type of diction does James Madison NOT employ in "The Federalist No. 10"?

Accepted Answer

Poetic

Question 4

How did Benjamin Franklin select and order his details?

Accepted Answer

He gave a background of his opinions, then his main argument

Question 5

Which rhetoric term means "a reference to a work of literature or a historical event"?

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Question 6

Which logical order does Jefferson employ?

Accepted Answer

Problem-Solution

Question 7

What type of atmosphere does Alexander Hamilton attempt to create in "The Federalist No. 1"?

Accepted Answer

Secure

Question 8

Why does Jefferson avoid more figurative rhetorical devices?

Accepted Answer

He wanted the Declaration to withstand legal scrutiny

Question 9

Why does Benjamin Franklin use relatively few rhetorical devices?

Accepted Answer

He wanted the common man to understand his speech.

Question 10

To which Biblical event does Franklin allude?

Accepted Answer

The Tower of Babel

Question 11

Thomas Jefferson's repeated use of the phrase "He has..." is an example of

Accepted Answer

Parallelism

Question 12

Which symbolic image does Patrick Henry employ in his speech?

Accepted Answer

The lamp of experience

Question 13

Which rhetoric term means "a comparison used to clarify a point"?

Accepted Answer

Analogy

Question 14

What is Benjamin Franklin's epiphany in his speech?

Accepted Answer

That his opinion is less important than the public good

Question 15

What is the source of most of Paine's allusions?

Accepted Answer

The Bible

Question 16

Which word BEST describes Thomas Paine's diction?

Accepted Answer

Formal

Question 17

What is Thomas Jefferson’s epiphany in “The Autobiography: The Declaration of Independence”?

Accepted Answer

The colonies are free through the colonists’ own authority.

Question 18

To which Biblical event does Patrick Henry allude?

Accepted Answer

Judas's betrayal of Jesus

Question 19

Which word best describes the atmosphere of Thomas Paine’s “The Crisis No. 1”?

Accepted Answer

Pragmatic

Question 20

Which rhetoric term means "word choice and phrasing"?

Accepted Answer

Diction

Question 21

Which rhetoric term means "a sudden revelation"?

Accepted Answer

Epiphany

Question 22

Explain Benjamin Franklin’s analogy: Like the Catholic Church and the Church of England...

Accepted Answer

Both sides of the Constitution debate think they are right.

Question 23

Which word BEST describes Benjamin Franklin’s diction?

Accepted Answer

Formal

Question 24

To which literary work does Patrick Henry allude?

Accepted Answer

The sirens from The Odyssey

Question 25

Which is NOT a type of diction?

Accepted Answer

Subjective

Question 26

Which rhetoric term means "the use of an object that has meaning beyond itself"?

Accepted Answer

Symbolism

Question 27

What is Thomas Paine’s epiphany in “The Crisis No. 1”?

Accepted Answer

God will support and protect the revolution.

Question 28

Which rhetoric term means "the predominant tone of a literary work"?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

Question 29

Explain Thomas Paine’s Tavern Owner analogy.

Accepted Answer

Good parents understand the war will ensure peace.

Question 30

Why does Patrick Henry rely on so many rhetorical devices?

Accepted Answer

He believed it would make his speech more persuasive.

Question 31

Paine's story about the tavern owner is an example of

Accepted Answer

Analogy

Question 32

Franklin's reference to the two Churches is an example of

Accepted Answer

Analogy

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