Quizizz- In class Quiz

12. "Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo."

Analogy

11. When a speaker tells a short story related to their topic or argument, they are using a(n)

Anecdote

34. The noun or pronoun of a following pronoun refers back to is a

Antecedent

32. Which of the following is not represented in the the SOAPTone acronymn

Arrangement

31. Mark Twain once said, "The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning."

Diction

25. "You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers."

Ethos

10. "You're not buying a used car, you are purchasing a pre-enjoyed or pre-loved vehicle."

Euphemism

3. Her eyes opened wide, and she gave him a wild look, panicked about what he would do next. The tone in the above passage is?

Frantic

20. In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.

Frighten or intimidate

13. "That spider was the size of a horse."

Hyperbole

1. This term refers to an argument that appeals to logic

Logos

33. An advertisement that uses this will help you see the facts and help you understand why you need the product.

Logos

2. Connotation

Looking beyond the literal meaning

28. He is a shining star.

Metaphor

30. By the time the antidote arrived--87 days late--the men had already turned to stone.

NO CHANGE

9. Pablo Picasso's prolific career included a Blue Period, a Rose Period, and a Crystal Period, as well as the development of Cubism; he worked across genres to create sculptures, paintings, ceramics, and prints.

NO CHANGE

5. This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions

Pathos

4. Persuading someone in writing or speech

Rhetoric

26. What rhetorical device is being used? "Do you really think we're all going to pass that test?" Terry asked sarcastically.

Rhetorical question

18. The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

Satire

22. The calm, peaceful water lapped the shore quietly as he sat on the beach reflecting on the day.

Serene

24. By this point, Old and Middle English are essentially dead languages, and the great texts of those eras, such as Beowulf or The Canterbury Tales, were translated into Modern English.

are translated

8. Chinese cuisine is more of a science than an art, it requires experimentation, trial-and-error, and years of experience.

art; it requires

15. Kangaroos can jump up to three times their height, and they can't walk backward.

height, but they

29. The history of the English language is a curious one. Historians of the language identifies three categories: Old English, Middle English, and Modern English.

identify

35. No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. it is fuzzy and will bite you

it is everywhere

27. When Julius Caesar's army landed on British shores in 55 BCE, neither his language nor the local inhabitants bore any relation to what would eventually become English.

nor that of the local inhabitants

23. Now among the 360 million native speakers of English, the differences in our dialect and country of origin show the living history.

our dialects and countries of origin show

17. More than half a decade after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that leveled Haiti, serious public health and social problems tolerate. These include inadequate housing, political corruption, and the spread of cholera.

persist

7. What rhetorical device is being used? "The golden paint, encrusted on the golden bridge, shined bright under the golden rays of the gold sun"

repetition

14. Looking at these transformations show that every time we read or speak English, we are giving voice to over 1,500 years of history.

shows that every time we read or speak English, we give voice

21. Oliver and Theo have lived on they're parents' sailboat for over three years.

their parents'

6. Amber seeks to gain practical experience, to learn effective strategies, and acquiring knowledge about education practices.

to acquire

16. In response to fears of a chocolate shortage, farmers are looking to a high-yielding variety of cocoa tree. Which was developed by Ecuadorian agronomist Homero Castro.

tree, which

19. Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!

with little thought or consideration