Using rhetorical devices effectively
I can create and use effective rhetorical devices.
Using rhetorical devices effectively
I can create and use effective rhetorical devices.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Rhetorical questions and statistics are the most used persuasive devices, they need to be crafted carefully.
- Statistics and facts need to be realistic and probable in order to add credibility to your writing.
- Rhetorical questions should be used sparingly and not in succession.
- Rhetorical questions should avoid overusing the pronoun “you”.
- A realistic fact or statistic can be combined with a rhetorical question to make it even more impactful.
Common misconception
Placing ambiguous, short questions with direct address at the end of sentences is an effective rhetorical question. For example: Do you?/Don't you agree?
Think about the purpose of a rhetorical question and why we use them. Is this the best way to challenge and provoke thought or get a reaction from your audience?
Keywords
Realistic - accurate and truthful
Authoritative - having reliable knowledge or expertise which makes you appear trustworthy and believable
Probable - something that is likely or true, based on available evidence
Plausible - something that seems reasonable or believable
Credibility - to be believable, trustworthy and reliable
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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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Starter quiz
6 Questions
It will end in our life time.
What have any of them done to deserve this?
We have to find it, stop it, and end it.