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.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

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.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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