Lesson 4 - rhetorical devices and the art of persuasion

Which of the following is NOT one of the three principles of persuasion, or rhetoric?

• Logic and evidence

• Credibility and trust

• Emotions

• Wealth

Why is the outlining of benefits effective in rhetoric?

• It shows people evidence, which reinforces the speaker's ideas.

• It appeals to people's desire to see how something will be good for them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is anaphora?

• A formal speaker

• An actor

• A word or phrase repeated at the start of sentences or clauses

• A word or phrase repeated at the end of sentences or clauses

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is hyperbole?

• A short, amusing, or interesting story about a real incident or person

• Direct opposites

• Words or phrases that encourage a reader or audience to feel a particular emotion

• Exaggeration to emphasise a point or idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What technique is used here?

"Women are usually the first to be laid off, as more are on zero hours contracts, in part time work, and on the minimum wage."

• Hypophora

• Tricolon

• Hyperbole

• Anaphora

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Complete the sentence.

OPINION is what you _______________ about something.

• think

• feel

• believe

• think, feel and believe

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5C

What is an anecdote?

• A story.

• A personal story.

• A personal story about me of someone else.

• A personal story that enhances the argument's point.

Which of these is an example of a fact or statistic?

• 40% of students do not wear the correct uniform.

• I don't like wearing my school uniform.

• Students don't wear the school uniform.

• 1 in 3 students are not wearing their complete school uniform.

Complete this sentence using emotive language effectively:

The _____ lady watched from the side of the road as her house burnt down.

• angry

• guilty

• old

• helpless

Which technique is this:

87% of pupils said they would like to have a longer half term break.

• Fact

• Statistic

• Emotive language

• Opinion