Rhetorical Devices in Writing and Speaking
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In the story The Gift of the Magi, what does the wife character sell to buy a gift for her husband?

  • Her earrings
  • Her locket
  • Her necklace
  • Her hair (correct)

What is the purpose of rhetorical questions in literature?

  • To confuse the reader
  • To create a dramatic effect (correct)
  • To generate an answer
  • To state a fact

In Romeo and Juliet, why does Juliet ask 'What's Montague?'

  • She is asking for directions
  • She wants to know the location of the Montagues
  • She wants to know Romeo's family name
  • She is expressing her frustration with the family feud (correct)

What is the outcome of the wife's and husband's actions in The Gift of the Magi?

<p>The outcome is not what either character expected (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the husband sell in The Gift of the Magi?

<p>His watch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of Juliet's rhetorical question in Romeo and Juliet?

<p>Frustrated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of The Gift of the Magi?

<p>Sacrifice (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the husband's sacrifice in The Gift of the Magi?

<p>To buy combs for his wife's hair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of rhetorical questions in Romeo and Juliet?

<p>To convey emotions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall effect of the couple's actions in The Gift of the Magi?

<p>The outcome is ironic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation behind the wife's action in The Gift of the Magi?

<p>To show her love and sacrifice for her husband (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the literary device used by Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?

<p>Rhetorical question (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the husband's action in The Gift of the Magi?

<p>He loses his watch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea behind the husband's sacrifice in The Gift of the Magi?

<p>To prove his love for his wife (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the story The Gift of the Magi?

<p>Melancholic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Juliet's question in Romeo and Juliet?

<p>It expresses her frustration and emotions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Montagues and the Capulets in Romeo and Juliet?

<p>They are enemies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main conflict in Romeo and Juliet?

<p>The feud between the Montagues and Capulets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbolism of the comb in The Gift of the Magi?

<p>It represents the husband's love for his wife (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall message of The Gift of the Magi?

<p>Love and sacrifice are more important than material possessions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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