Quiz yourself! STUDY GAME FOR RHETORIC/RESEARCH TEST

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  “In a sense we have come to our nation’s capital to cash a check.” ALLITERATION

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  “…we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.” SIMILE

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  “…we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.” METAPHOR

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  “We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.” ASSONANCE

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  “Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities…” PARALLELISM

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  " ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’" ALLUSION

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  “…America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check…” PERSONIFICATION

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.”  I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.  I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.” ANAPHORA

 The quote below is an example of which rhetorical device?  “…the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.” METONYMY

 When completing a note card, where does one write the source number? TOP RIGHT

 When completing a note card, where does one write the page number? BOTTOM RIGHT

 When completing a note card, where does one write the topic that the information on the card is about? TOP LEFT

 Where does one rite the notes from the source? STARTING ON THE SECOND LINE

 What is the purpose of creating note cards? PREVENT PLAGIARISM, SAVE TIME, KEEP US ORGANIZED

 What information should one write on a note card? QUOTED OR PARAPHRASED IDEAS FROM THE SOURCE

 What will the “topic” sections of the note cards eventually become in the paper? INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPHS IN THE PAPER

 What is the purpose of creating a source card? ALLOWS US TO KNOW WHAT SOURCE OUR NOTES CAME FROM

 What web site can we use to help us create a source card? EASYBIB.COM

 What web site should we never use to collect information for a research paper because it can be edited by the general public? WIKIPEDIA

 A thesis statement should do which of the following? BE SPECIFIC, KEEP WRITER ON TRACK, TELL READER WHAT PAPER IS ABOUT

 Where should a thesis statement occur within a paper? LAST SENTENCE OF FIRST PARAGRAPH

 Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong thesis statement? IT’S DEBATABLE AND NOT WRITTEN IN THE FIRST PERSON

 Which of the following thesis statements is the strongest?  A. Media violence is harmful to society. B. The death penalty is wrong because innocent people could be put to death. C. Violent crimes are rising in the United States because of poor parenting. D. School uniforms in Georgia are not useful to students. C.

 In your essay what should appear on the top right of every paper. YOUR LAST NAME AND PAGE NUMBER

 Which of the following information should NOT be at the top left of your first page of your essay?  A. Your first and last name B. the teacher’s name C. the title of your paper D. the date the paper is due C.

 What is the purpose of the Works Cited page? TELLS READERS WHERE YOU GOT YOUR INFORMATION

 A Works Cited page has all of the following EXCEPT:  A. Hanging indents B. Alphabetical Order C. Its own page D. Numbered sources NUMBERED SOURCES

 A summary is: SHORTER THAN THE ORIGINAL

 True or false: You should have more source cards than note cards by the end of the project. FALSE

 True or false: The title of your paper should not be underlined or have quotations around it. TRUE