Rhetorical devices in speech

Excerpt: "I stand before you today to inform, and enlighten you about AI today". What type of speech is this?

• a. Persuasive
  

• b. Informative
  

• c. Entertaining
  

• d. Demonstrative

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Excerpt: "I urge you to vote for change, to embrace a new era. What type of speech is

• a. Persuasive
  

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  b. Informative
  

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  c. Demonstrative
  

• d. Special Occasion

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

"Can we afford to ignore the cries of the suffering? What rhetorical device is used here?

• a. Metaphor
  

• b. Simile
  

• c. Rhetorical question
  

• d. Alliteration

Excerpt: "Is it not our duty to stand up for justice? What rhetorical effect is the speaker employing?

• a. Emphasis
  

• b. Irony
  

• c. Sarcasm
  

• d. Rhetorical question

Excerpt: "Imagine a world where every child has access to quality education. What is the purpose of this opening statement?

• a. Thesis statement
  

• b. Hook
  

• c. Conclusion
  

• d. Transition

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

"Picture this: a society free from discrimination. What function does this serve in the speech?

• a. Body
  

• b. Hook
  

• c. Thesis statement
  

• d. Conclusion

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

"Not only should we work hard, but we should also work smart. What rhetorical device is evident in this sentence?"

• a. Repetition
  

• b. Parallelism
  

• c. Alliteration
  

• d. Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

"To inspire, to motivate, and to lead – these are the qualities we seek. Identify the rhetorical technique used.

• a. Simile
  

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  b. Parallelism
  

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  c. Rhetorical question
  

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  d. Antithesis

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

"I have a dream that one day… I have a dream that one day…" What rhetorical device is present in these repeated phrases?

• a. Parallelism
  

• b. Alliteration
  

• c. Repetition
  

• d. Hook

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields..." Identify the rhetorical device.

• a. Alliteration
  

• b. Parallelism
  

• c. Repetition
  

• d. Simile

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4