Using rhetorical devices in newspaper articles
I can use a range of rhetorical devices in newspaper articles.
Using rhetorical devices in newspaper articles
I can use a range of rhetorical devices in newspaper articles.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Rhetorical devices are used to evoke an emotion in the reader or to persuade them of something
- Newspaper articles typically use a range of rhetorical devices
- Each rhetorical device will serve a different purpose depending on the context
- You should create your own rhetorical devices with an intended purpose in mind
Keywords
Rhetorical devices - A rhetorical device is designed to have an impact on the reader, usually to evoke an emotion or to persuade.
Vigilant - If you are vigilant, you keep careful watch in case of danger or difficulty.
Credibility - If you are credible, you are trusted or believed in.
Common misconception
Rhetorical devices can be used randomly throughout work with little thought.
Show that rhetorical devices have to be used for precise effect otherwise there is no point in using them.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the article 'A Roaring Mistake' which can be found in the additional materials.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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