Question

rhetoric quick check
match each example with the correct rhetorical technique. (2 points)
allusion
anaphora
metaphor
rhetorical question
\whats in a name?\
cookies are my kryptonite.
the frost is glistening crystals on the trees.
\it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of foolishness...\

Explanation:

1. Allusion: "Cookies are my Kryptonite" - Allusion refers to indirectly referencing a well - known person, place, event, or literary work. Here, "Kryptonite" is a reference to Superman's weakness, so this example is an allusion.
2. Anaphora: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of foolishness..." - Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Here, "it was" is repeated at the start of each clause.
3. Metaphor: "The frost is glistening crystals on the trees" - A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, stating that one thing is another. Here, frost is directly compared to glistening crystals.
4. Rhetorical Question: "What's in a name?" - A rhetorical question is a question asked for effect, not to get an answer. This question is asked to make a point rather than to receive a response.

Answer:

• Allusion: Cookies are my Kryptonite.
• Anaphora: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of foolishness...
• Metaphor: The frost is glistening crystals on the trees.
• Rhetorical Question: What's in a name?