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by BlastRoom
Practice explaining how rhetorical devices support a writer's purpose.
#us_grade_8_english
20 questions
One question set, multiple game modes. Tap any game to see it in action. Not sure which to pick?
Answer to place stones and capture territory.
Outrun the snow together.
Earn blasts, then hunt the other team.
Answer to earn energy, then climb.
The class blasts through walls together.
Bid on mystery lots. Most money wins.
Sell tours. Nice, standard, or a total scam.
Answer, restock, and serve the rush.
More correct answers pulls the rope your way.
Answer, then shoot down the alien wave.
Answer, then tap to leap the frozen ridge.
In a science blog, "A coral reef is a crowded city; each fish has a job and every hiding place is rented by life." What device is used?
A history exhibit label says, "Not one bridge was rebuilt. Not one school reopened. Not one train ran on time." What device shapes the warning?
A sports column says, "The runner attacked the hill, trusted her stride, and ignored the clock." What device organizes the sentence?
A technology editorial says, "Do we want our phones to think for us, or with us?" What device is used?
A concert flyer says, "Neighbors, bring one canned good and fill the hall with more than music." What device is used?
A local article reports, "At dawn, volunteers served breakfast outside city hall; inside, officials debated cutting food aid." What device is used?
Student editorial: "A budget is a map; without it, our fundraiser wanders." What purpose does the analogy serve?
Environmental speech: "We test the creek, we report the results, we return after every storm." What does the repetition help do?
A school column asks, "If the gym sits empty during tournaments, can we still claim school spirit?" What is the question doing for the writer?
Arts review: "The mural brightens the block, honors the elders, and welcomes newcomers." What does the parallel structure emphasize?
Safety notice: "Cyclists, your helmet is not extra gear; it is your first defense." What does the direct address accomplish?
"Learning a skill is like planting a garden: practice waters it, feedback pulls weeds." Which sentence extends the same analogy?
The coach's rule uses parallel form: "arrive early, listen carefully, ___." Which phrase completes the pattern?
A librarian says, "The catalog is a compass: it cannot walk for you, but it points toward the right shelf." Which line extends the analogy?
The campaign repeats, "No more cracked sidewalks. No more dark bus stops." Which sentence extends the pattern?
Robotics motto: "To plan carefully, to build safely, to test honestly." Which phrase would extend the same parallel structure?
A theater column places the boarded old stage beside the new arts center's glass lobby. What contrast is meant to stand out?
A science report describes herons feeding in a marsh next to survey stakes for a parking lot. What contrast does the writer create?
A sports profile shows a benched player cheering beside a leading scorer shouting at teammates. What contrast is emphasized?
A history podcast opens with a medal locked in a museum case, then a veteran describing its weight in his hand. What contrast is highlighted?
Crack the passcode before the zombies get in.
Answer, then swat bugs for bonus points.
Race through questions at your own speed.
Same question on every screen. Fastest wins.
Pick a tile, answer, hit bonuses and steals.
Organizational Patterns in Informational Text
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