Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical Devices

By Paul Livingston

Poll

A rhetorical question is a question which implies its own answer. An exaple of this is.... answer.

• Where did the war take place?

• Would you like to save your home land?

• When did the war happen?

• Who won the war?

Multiple Choice

Tripling is a persuasive device. It uses 3 powerful wrds or phrases to convey an idea. An example of this is....

• Wars are necessary.

• With courage, confidence and character, we can win this war.

• Can we win this war with courage and confidence?

• None of the three.

Multiple Choice

Even in a hopeless sitaution, great orators cleverly use emotive language to persuade. Use of emotive language is a great tool to persuade.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Neutral

Multiple Choice

An example of emotive language is....

• We can win if we work hard.

• Our soldiers bleed, but we will continue to fight to protect our beloved nation, its mothers, its daughters and its innocent children.

• A thousand soldiers have reached the capital.

Multiple Choice

Anaphora  

Repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect

• How can we fight when we are hungry?

• Our men have died, but we will not give up.

• We will fight; we will progress; we will win.