Exploring Rhetorical Moves and Their Impact

Miss Hughes, a high school English teacher, introduces rhetorical moves, which are strategies used to advance arguments and strengthen persuasion. She explains various rhetorical devices, including adjectives, alliteration, anecdotes, assertion, attacks, bias, connotation, exaggeration, figurative language, generalization, jargon, loaded words, pronouns, repetition, rhetorical questions, and the rule of three. Each device is defined and exemplified to help students understand and identify them in speeches, literature, and everyday communication.

What is the primary purpose of rhetorical moves?

• To entertain the audience

• To advance an argument or claim

• To confuse the listener

• To provide factual information

Which rhetorical move involves using descriptive words to create an emotional response?

• Alliteration

• Anecdotes

• Adjectives

• Assertion

What is the purpose of using alliteration in a speech?

• To create a rhyme

• To emphasize words and make them memorable

• To confuse the audience

• To make the speech longer

How do anecdotes help in a speech?

• They provide statistical data

• They confuse the audience

• They connect with the audience and add credibility

• They make the speech shorter

What is an assertion in rhetorical terms?

• A statement backed by evidence

• A fact that is explained in detail

• A claim presented as a fact without evidence

• A question posed to the audience

Which rhetorical move involves addressing the opposing view and attacking it?

• Bias

• Assertion

• Anecdotes

• Attacks

What does the term 'connotation' refer to?

• A word's dictionary definition

• The emotional or cultural association with a word

• The pronunciation of a word

• The literal meaning of a word

What is the purpose of using exaggeration in a speech?

• To shorten the speech

• To confuse the audience

• To grab attention and emphasize points

• To provide accurate information

How does repetition help in a speech?

• It confuses the audience

• It emphasizes ideas and makes them memorable

• It provides statistical data

• It makes the speech longer

What is the 'rule of three' in rhetorical terms?

• Using three different languages in a speech

• Repeating a word three times

• Asking three questions in a row

• Using three adjectives or phrases to make an idea memorable