Year 8

Opinion articles and rhetoric

Year 8

Opinion articles and rhetoric

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will consider the key features of writing rhetorically for an opinion article. We will draw upon our knowledge of rhetoric to explore how this might help us to persuade others of our opinion around important topics. We will consider the key features of opinion articles, study an example article and think about our own opinion on the topic of 'too much tech.'

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which order should we consider when using a framework for rhetorical writing?
Correct answer: ethos, logos, pathos
ethos, pathos, logos
logos, pathos, ethos
pathos, logos, ethos
Q2.
What is a counter-argument?
a type of emotive language
Correct answer: an argument to oppose another argument
an argument to oppose someone shouting
directly addressing the reader
Q3.
It helps when starting to write using rhetoric, that you:
Correct answer: Build trust
Deliver a powerful line
Gives facts and figures
Show your knowledge
Q4.
Close down counterarguments with:
Equally
Furthermore
Correct answer: However
Similarly
Q5.
Anaphora is:
Alliteration at the end of a rhetorical question
Alliteration at the end of successful phrases
Correct answer: repetition at the beginning of successive phrases
repetition at the end of successive phrases
Q6.
Anaphora is useful for:
building logos
Correct answer: building pathos
creating ethos
using an expert opinion

6 Questions

Q1.
When writing articles, we should withhold our:
headline
ideas
Correct answer: opinion
words
Q2.
An example of anaphora is:
Don't fill your time with Google; fill it with the outdoors instead.
We have been brave, we are brave, we will be brave again!
We must not get distracted.
Correct answer: We will carry on, will be persevere, we will never give up!
Q3.
A headline is useful for:
Correct answer: Getting your reader's attention
Giving facts and figures
Making the article look tidy
Starting the article with some good words
Q4.
Close down counterarguments with:
a catchy headline
a range of convincing arguments to support the counterargument
Correct answer: a range of convincing arguments to support your opinion
a range of emotive language
Q5.
When planning to write an opinion article, it is important that you plan (select two answers):
how many people you will be giving your speech to
how much space you will need to draw a headline
Correct answer: which side of the argument you are on
Correct answer: your final, powerful line
Q6.
Fundamental means:
essential and well-liked
Correct answer: essential or necessary
not important
not necessary