Midterm 1

Question 1

Define the literary device: “He is an American, who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced, the new government he obeys, and the new rank he holds.”

Answer 1

Parallel Structure

Question 2

Define the following rhetorical device: Can a wretch who wanders about, who works and starves . . . call England or any other kingdom his country?

Answer 2

Rhetorical Question

Question 3

Define: a rhetorical question

Answer 3

a question asked for the sake of effect more so than for a particular answer

Question 4

Define: A parallel structure

Answer 4

the repetition of a particular grammatical structure

Question 5

Define: a Allusion

Answer 5

A reference to something or someone that is known from history, politics, literature, religion, science or some other branch of culture.

Question 6

Definition of: Context

Answer 6

The environment that surrounds any given situation

Question 7

What rhetorical device is this:

I opened my Bible to read, and the Lord brought that precious Scripture to me. “Thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears, for thy work shall be rewarded, and they shall come again from the land of the enemy” (Jeremiah 31.16)

Answer 7

Allusion

Question 8

Define: a Aphorism

Answer 8

A witty, concise statement that contains general truth

Question 9

“Fish and visitors smell in three days” is an example of what type of literary device.

Answer 9

Aphorisms

Question 10

What are the five classical argument structure points

Answer 10

Exordium, Narratio, Confirmatio, Refutatio, Peroratio,

Question 11

What does each of the five classical arguments include?

Answer 11

Exordium: Opening
Narratio: Summarizes any background material.
Confirmatio: Provides evidence to support the thesis
Refutatio: Rebuttal
Peroratio: Conclusion

Question 12

Define: Juxtaposition

Answer 12

The method of placing concepts of ideas side by side so that an audience can compare or contrast them.

Question 13

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” Is an example of what type of rhetorical device?

Answer 13

Juxtaposition

Question 14

Define: Asyndeton

Answer 14

The elimination of conjunctions from a series of related clauses, phrases or words.

Question 15

“I came, I saw, I conquered.” Is an example of what rhetorical device?

Answer 15

Asyndeton

Question 16

Define: Peroration

Answer 16

The concluding part of a speech typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.

Question 17

“Give me liberty, or give me death!” Is an example of what rhetorical device?

Answer 17

Peroration