Writers' techniques 1: Rhetorical devices

Question 1 of 10

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Why would anyone want to hunt foxes with dogs?

This is an example of which persuasive technique?

Select one of the following:

Opinion as fact
Emotive language
Rhetorical question

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Do it well, do it fast and do it now.

This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Emphatic language
Group of three
Superlatives

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Having to sit an English exam is the worst thing ever!

This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Superlative
Emphatic language
Hyperbole

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Obviously PBD is the best eLearning provider in the country.

This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Hyperbole
Opinion as fact
Flattery

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

You need dream no more.

This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Emotive language
Superlative
Opinion as fact

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

We're the last generation who can stop this global catastrophe . . .

This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Emotive language
Superlatives
Hyperbole

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

If you're new to the sport we suggest you get some proper training . . .

This is and example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Use of pronouns
Emotive lanaguage
Rhetorical question

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Helping save lives every day.

This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Hyperbole
Active sentence
Opinion as fact

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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	Created by Sarah Holmes over 9 years ago

A 10 question multiple choice quiz to text understand of rhetorical devices used by writers in a range of texts. Explanations of each technique are given with the correct answer.

Writers' techniques 1: Rhetorical devices

Writers' techniques 1: Rhetorical devices

Question 1 of 10

Why would anyone want to hunt foxes with dogs? This is an example of which persuasive technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Do it well, do it fast and do it now. This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Having to sit an English exam is the worst thing ever! This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Obviously PBD is the best eLearning provider in the country. This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

You need dream no more. This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

We're the last generation who can stop this global catastrophe . . . This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

If you're new to the sport we suggest you get some proper training . . . This is and example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Helping save lives every day. This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

It is extremely important to pay attention to the warning flags on the beach. This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Stop when you see the red light. This is an example of which technique?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Why would anyone want to hunt foxes with dogs?

This is an example of which persuasive technique?

Do it well, do it fast and do it now.

This is an example of which technique?

Having to sit an English exam is the worst thing ever!

This is an example of which technique?

Obviously PBD is the best eLearning provider in the country.

This is an example of which technique?

You need dream no more.

This is an example of which technique?

We're the last generation who can stop this global catastrophe . . .

This is an example of which technique?

If you're new to the sport we suggest you get some proper training . . .

This is and example of which technique?

Helping save lives every day.

This is an example of which technique?

It is extremely important to pay attention to the warning flags on the beach.

This is an example of which technique?

Stop when you see the red light.

This is an example of which technique?