Rhetorical devices

How well do you know your rhetorical devices?
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How well do you know your rhetorical devices?

Slide 1 - Diapositive

A 'real life' story used to illustrate a point is called an...
A
anecdote
B
anaphora
C
epiphora
D
apostrophe

Slide 2 - Quiz

'Let them have their money and power and big houses and schools…’ is an example of...
A
juxtaposition
B
asyndeton
C
polysyndeton
D
oxymoron

Slide 3 - Quiz

These are auxiliary ('helper') verbs which express the degree of necessity or certainty, e.g. must, can, could, shall
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adverbs
B
imperative verbs
C
conditionals
D
modal verbs

Slide 4 - Quiz

This type of question does not require an answer.
A
rhetorical
B
repetitive
C
imperative
D
anaphoric

Slide 5 - Quiz

This is when you give the opposing view and then explain why it's wrong or invalid.
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agreeing with the opposition
B
undermining the opposition
C
oxymoron
D
opposite land

Slide 6 - Quiz

'The people want a new leader - the people need a new leader - the people deserve a new leader' is an example of...
A
anaphora
B
anecdote
C
apostrophe
D
ellipsis

Slide 7 - Quiz

These are verbs in the form of a command, e.g. 'stand up', 'vote today', 'don't let them get you down'
A
adjectives
B
modal verbs
C
imperatives
D
conditionals

Slide 8 - Quiz

This is the use of opposing ideas to prove a point.
A
oxymoron
B
undermining the opposition
C
epiphora
D
juxtaposition

Slide 9 - Quiz

Over to you...
Now have a go at creating your own examples of some of the key rhetorical devices.

Slide 10 - Diapositive

Write a sentence which uses an imperative verb (verb in the form of a command, e.g. 'go out and make a difference').

Topic: the environment

Slide 11 - Question ouverte

Write a sentence which uses emotive language.

Topic: the environment

Slide 12 - Question ouverte

Write a sentence which uses a fact or statistic to make a point.

Topic: the environment

Slide 13 - Question ouverte

Write a sentence which uses asyndeton (a list containing no conjunctions).

Topic: the environment

Slide 14 - Question ouverte

Write a sentence which uses a tricolon (rule of three).

Topic: the environment

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