Question 1

What does the term 'juxtaposition' mean in literary analysis?

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the placement of two elements close together to highlight their differences

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the use of a symbol to represent an idea

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the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

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the attribution of human traits to non-human entities

Question 2

What does the term 'ethos' refer to in rhetorical analysis?

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the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker

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the specific word choice used in speech

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the emotional appeal to the audience

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the logical structure of an argument

Question 3

What is 'synecdoche' in literary terms?

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a figure of speech where a part represents the whole

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the repetition of similar sounds in a sentence

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a type of argument that relies on emotional appeal

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a direct comparison between two unlike things

Question 4

What does 'diction' refer to in writing?

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the choice of words and style of expression

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the main idea or underlying message

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the arrangement of sentences in a paragraph

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the emotional tone of the piece

Question 5

What is the purpose of using an 'allusion' in literature?

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to make a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work

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to create a comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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to provide background information about the setting

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to emphasize a point through exaggeration

Question 6

What does the term 'anaphora' refer to in a text?

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the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences

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the use of opposites within a phrase

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the shift in tone throughout a narrative

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the context surrounding a particular word

Question 7

What does the term 'oxymoron' mean in literary terms?

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a combination of contradictory or incongruent words

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a narrative that mirrors another story

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the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity

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a formal speech intended to persuade an audience

Question 8

What is the meaning of 'tone' in a literary context?

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the author's attitude toward the subject or audience

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the physical setting of the narrative

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the chronological order of events

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the main conflict of the story

Question 9

What is the function of a 'metaphor' in literature?

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to make a direct comparison between two unlike things

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to create a humorous effect through incongruity

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to provide a specific example for clarity

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to exaggerate for emphasis or effect

Question 10

What does the term 'paradox' mean in literature?

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a statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth

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a central idea that drives the narrative

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a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry

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a figure of speech that uses exaggeration

Question 11

Which rhetorical device involves appealing to the audience's emotions?

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pathos

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logos

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ethos

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diction

Question 12

What term describes the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker?

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ethos

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syntax

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logos

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pathos

Question 13

Which rhetorical device refers to logical reasoning and the use of facts to persuade an audience?

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logos

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hyperbole

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ethos

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pathos

Question 14

What is the term for an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect in rhetoric?

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hyperbole

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metaphor

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simile

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alliteration

Question 15

What rhetorical device involves addressing an absent person or a concept as if it were present?

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apostrophe

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allusion

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metaphor

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personification

Question 16

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase?

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alliteration

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onomatopoeia

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assonance

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consonance

Question 17

What is the rhetorical term for a direct comparison between two unlike things, often using 'like' or 'as'?

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simile

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analogy

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metaphor

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personification

Question 18

What is the term for a comparison that asserts one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as'?

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metaphor

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hyperbole

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simile

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analogy

Question 19

What is the term for a question posed for rhetorical effect rather than to elicit an answer?

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rhetorical question

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open-ended question

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leading question

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socratic question

Question 20

What rhetorical device involves the arrangement of words in a specific order to create a particular effect?

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syntax

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diction

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tone

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imagery

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