A motif is defined as:

A recurring idea in a piece of literature.

Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

What is an example of a theme?

The future is uncertain but worthwhile.

What is the difference between a symbol and a metaphor?

A symbol uses an object to represent an abstract concept.

An "allusion" is defined as:

A reference to one text in another.

When reading poetry, you are likely to see:

Language that does not make sense on a literal level.

Parallelism is defined as:

Repeating grammatical patterns within sentences.

Making unfair judgments based on inclinations and dislikes.

How do you recognize a counterclaim?

It runs contrary to the central idea of an authors argument.

Rhetorical devices are defined as:

The art of persuasive speaking.

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1
When reading a poem, it is beneficial to re-reading every line individually until you "get" it.
False
True
2
A motif is defined as:
A recurring idea in a piece of literature.
A theme.
A central idea.
A rhetorical device.
3
Alliteration is:
Repeating vowel sounds in the middle of words.
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Repeating vowel sounds at the ends of words.
Repeating whole words.
4
What is an example of a theme?
The main character is going to college in the near future.
The difference between the future and the past.
The future is uncertain but worthwhile.
The future.
5
What is the difference between a symbol and a metaphor?
A symbol compares two things indirectly.
A symbol is another word for logo.
A symbol uses an object to represent an abstract concept.
A symbol does not use like or as.
6
Which of these is not an example of figurative language:
Rhyme Scheme
Simile
Hyperbole
Symbol
7
An "allusion" is defined as:
A reference to one text in another.
The relationships two texts have with one another.
A figurative device.
A rhetorical device.
8
When reading poetry, you are likely to see:
Language that does not make sense on a literal level.
A lot of technical, scientific terms.
Rhetoric
Language that is very clear and rich.
9
When reading a passage, speed comes before comprehension.
False
True
10
Parallelism is defined as:
Repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words.
Repetition of words without regard to particular placement.
Repeating grammatical patterns within sentences.
Something Martin Luther King was good at.
11
Bias is defined as:
A hint the author gives about what will come later.
Making unfair judgments based on inclinations and dislikes.
The author's expressed opinion.
A feeling of dislike for someone that is unreasonable.
12
In Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle: "ethos" means...
Emotion
Logic
Credibility
13
A fallacy is:
An opposing viewpoint
A misleading argument
A flavor of ice cream.
Support for a claim
14
How do you recognize a counterclaim?
It supports the claim.
It runs contrary to the central idea of an authors argument.
It generally exists in the beginning of a passage.
It usually includes a citation from another source.
15
Rhetorical devices are defined as:
A central idea or message incorporated into a text.
The art of persuasive speaking.
Comparing two things without like or as.
The repetition of identical consonant sounds.

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