Question 1

Which term refers to the rhetorical device that uses repetition with conjunctions in a series of words?

Accepted Answer

polysyndeton

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zeugma

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tautology

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juxtaposition

Question 2

What is the term for a commonplace or trite statement that lacks originality?

Accepted Answer

platitude

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allusion

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premise

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attribute

Question 3

What rhetorical device involves the use of a word to modulate two or more words in different ways?

Accepted Answer

zeugma

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juxtaposition

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persona

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allusion

Question 4

Which term refers to the creation of a narrative voice or character used to convey a perspective in writing?

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persona

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attribute

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premise

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platitude

Question 5

What is the literary device called that involves contrasting two different ideas or elements in close proximity to highlight their differences?

Accepted Answer

juxtaposition

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allusion

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tautology

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premise

Question 6

Which term describes a self-evident truth or a statement that repeats itself in different words?

Accepted Answer

tautology

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premise

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platitude

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allusion

Question 7

What is the term for a reference to a well-known person, event, or literary work that is used to illustrate a point?

Accepted Answer

allusion

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premise

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juxtaposition

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platitude

Question 8

What term refers to the basic idea or proposition upon which an argument or theory is based?

Accepted Answer

premise

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attribute

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persona

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platitude

Question 9

Which term refers to a quality or characteristic assigned to something or someone?

Accepted Answer

attribute

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tautology

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premise

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juxtaposition

Question 10

Which device involves stating a thing and then rephrasing it in a different way to emphasize a point?

Accepted Answer

tautology

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zeugma

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polysyndeton

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premise

Question 11

Which term refers to a rhetorical device that uses excessive conjunctions in a sentence, often resulting in a repetitive or drawn-out effect?

Accepted Answer

polysyndeton

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juxtaposition

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tautology

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allusion

Question 12

What is the term for a narrative voice or persona that the author adopts to tell a story or convey a message?

Accepted Answer

persona

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platitude

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premise

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attribute

Question 13

Which rhetorical device involves placing two contrasting ideas in close proximity to highlight their differences?

Accepted Answer

juxtaposition

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tautology

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premise

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zeugma

Question 14

What do we call a statement that redundantly repeats itself, essentially saying the same thing in different words?

Accepted Answer

tautology

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platitude

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allusion

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premise

Question 15

Which term describes a commonplace or trite remark that is often considered unoriginal or overused?

Accepted Answer

platitude

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allusion

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zeugma

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juxtaposition

Question 16

What is the term for a figure of speech in which a single word governs or modifies two or more words, typically creating a unique or poetic effect?

Accepted Answer

zeugma

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attribution

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polysyndeton

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premise

Question 17

What is the term for a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art that enriches the meaning of a text?

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allusion

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juxtaposition

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attribute

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platitude

Question 18

Which term refers to a statement that serves as the fundamental basis or proposition for further reasoning?

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premise

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platitude

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juxtaposition

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persona

Question 19

What is the term used to describe a characteristic or quality attributed to someone or something, often used in analysis or description?

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attribute

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platitude

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premise

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allusion

Question 20

Which rhetorical device is known for using multiple conjunctions in a sentence, often to create a sense of abundance or to emphasize the connectedness of ideas?

Accepted Answer

polysyndeton

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juxtaposition

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tautology

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zeugma

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