Analyzing Rhetorical Devices in Speeches

This video tutorial guides viewers through the process of analyzing speeches by focusing on rhetorical devices. It outlines three main steps: identifying devices while reading, evaluating their significance, and writing structured paragraphs about them. The tutorial provides practical advice and examples to help students effectively analyze and write about rhetorical devices in speeches.

What is one of the main tasks when analyzing a speech in an exam?

• Counting the number of words

• Looking for rhetorical devices

• Identifying the speaker

• Summarizing the speech

What is the first step in analyzing a speech for rhetorical devices?

• Writing a summary

• Reading the text and marking devices

• Counting the paragraphs

• Listening to the speech

What is an anaphora?

• A type of metaphor

• The repetition of the beginning of a sentence

• A form of irony

• A rhetorical question

What should you do after identifying rhetorical devices in a speech?

• Count all the devices

• Evaluate the significance of the devices

• Rewrite the speech

• Ignore the devices

Which rhetorical device is used to create a feeling of unity?

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Inclusive 'we'

What is the final step in analyzing rhetorical devices in a speech?

• Counting the devices

• Listening to the speech again

• Writing in paragraphs

• Summarizing the speech

What should each paragraph include when writing about rhetorical devices?

• The speaker's biography

• Only the name of the device

• A summary of the speech

• Name of the device, a quote/reference, and an explanation of the effect

What is a good practice when writing about rhetorical devices?

• Writing in structured paragraphs

• Ignoring the context of the speech

• Writing in a single block of text

• Using copy and paste phrases

In the example provided, what rhetorical device does Obama use?

• Metaphor

• Parallelism

• Hyperbole

• Irony

What is the purpose of mentioning different regions in Obama's speech?

• To show that the effects are limited to specific areas

• To underline that the effects are not limited to specific areas

• To confuse the audience

• To make the speech longer