简答题\n Rhetorical figures in form are not as persuasive as those in sense, since form is never as important as the sense.\n简答题\n “I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the italicized part? A、 Transferred epithet B、Biblical allusion C、Personification D、Oxymoron\n简答题\n “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the italicized part? A、Metaphor B、Antithesis C、Paradox D、Climax\n简答题\n “Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation’s promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the italicized part? A、Alliteration B、Antithesis C、Paradox D、Climax\n简答题\n An oxymoron is a rhetorical figure which combines contradictory words or phrases, for example, “sweet sorrow”, “speaking silence”, “a living death”, “an open secret”, “a wise fool”, etc.\n简答题\n Vocative expressions can draw near the speaker-listener distance, often helping achieve persuasion in a public speech.\n简答题\n Which of the following does NOT describe the general style of public speeches? A、Use of technical terms B、Logical organization C、Phonological concerns D、Use of rhetorical devices\n简答题\n “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the sentence? A、Simile B、Metaphor C、Paradox D、Personification\n简答题\n Which one of the following sentences is least formal in style? A、“The old man has just passed to his heavenly reward.” B、“The old man has just passed away.” C、“The old man has just died.” D、“The old man has just kicked his bucket.”\n简答题\n “United, we stand; Divided, we fall.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the sentence? A、 Transferred epithet B、Metonymy C、Antithesis D、 Oxymoron\n简答题\n “Senator McCain may be worried about losing an election, but I am worried about you losing your jobs. I am worried about you losing your homes. I am worried about you losing your life savings.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the sentence? A、Anaphora B、Antithesis C、Anadiplosis D、Assonance\n简答题\n Climax is a rhetorical figure consisting of a series of words, phrases, clauses, or sentences which are arranged in an order with increasing strength or importance, for example, “I was born a Chinese. I live a Chinese. I shall die a Chinese”.\n简答题\n “There will still be rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the italicized part? A、Assonance B、Simile C、Paradox D、Metaphor\n简答题\n “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the italicized part? A、Parallelism B、Paradox C、Personification D、Repetition\n简答题\n “In fact, it appears that students of English speak English so poorly largely because they learn grammar so well.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the sentence? A、Hyperbole B、Parody C、Paradox D、Oxymoron\n简答题\n “Don’t you surrender? Suffering breeds character; character breeds faith; in the end faith will not disappoint. You must not surrender.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the italicized part? A、Anaphora B、Epistrophe C、Symploce D、Anadiplosis\n简答题\n If we say “a noisy color”, “a loud dress”, or “an icy look”, we are using a rhetorical figure called “transferred epithet”.\n简答题\n Simile is a comparison between two different things. It is usually introduced by words such as “like”, “as”, “resemble”, etc.\n简答题\n “She was a girl who excited the emotions, but I was not one to let my heart rule my head.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the italicized part? A、 Simile B、Metaphor C、Metonymy D、Personification\n简答题\n “She was proudly modest, like a proper Chinese Child.” Which best describes the rhetorical figure of the italicized part? A、Metaphor B、Climax C、Paradox D、Oxymoron\n