Rhetorical devices in speech

Front

Excerpt: "I stand before you today to inform, and enlighten you about AI today". What type of speech is this?

Back

Informative

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What type of speech is: "I urge you to vote for change, to embrace a new era."

Back

Persuasive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

"Can we afford to ignore the cries of the suffering? What rhetorical device is used here?

Back

Rhetorical question

Front

What rhetorical effect is employed in the excerpt: "Is it not our duty to stand up for justice?"

Back

Rhetorical question

Front

Excerpt: "Imagine a world where every child has access to quality education. What is the purpose of this opening statement? Options: a. Thesis statement
, b. Hook
, c. Conclusion
, d. Transition

Back

Hook

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

"Picture this: a society free from discrimination. What function does this serve in the speech? Options: a. Body
, b. Hook
, c. Thesis statement
, d. Conclusion

Back

Hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

"Not only should we work hard, but we should also work smart. What rhetorical device is evident in this sentence?"

Back

Parallelism

Front

"To inspire, to motivate, and to lead – these are the qualities we seek. Identify the rhetorical technique used.

Back

Parallelism

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

"I have a dream that one day… I have a dream that one day…" What rhetorical device is present in these repeated phrases?

Back

Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields..." Identify the rhetorical device.

Back

Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4