English: Quarter 2 - Module 6: Rhetorical Questions
English: Quarter 2 - Module 6: Rhetorical Questions
English: Quarter 2 - Module 6: Rhetorical Questions
English
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Rhetorical Questions
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Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Rhetorical Questions
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can
best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And
read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
write your rhetorical questions in argumentative text. Likewise, to construct rhetoric
questions upon knowing the key elements of rhetorical questions. The scope of this
module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
What I Know
Directions: Read and answer the questions below with your knowledge of the topic
to be discussed. Use a clean sheet of paper for your answers. Write the
letter of your choice.
“What did they draw?” said Alice, quite forgetting her promise. “Treacle,” said
Dormouse, without considering at all this time. Alice did not wish to offend the
Dormouse again, so she began very cautiously: “But I don’t understand.
Where did they draw the treacle from?” “You can draw water out of a water-
well,” said the Hatter; “so I should think you could draw treacle out of a
treacle-well-eh, stupid?”
7. This gets the audience to actively participate rather than passively listen as they
create hypotheses or resolution.
A. Engage the audience
B. Personalize your question
C. Persuade the audience
D. Evoke emotions
8. This makes the audience feel as though you are speaking to each member
individually by using “you” or “your”
A. Engage the audience
B. Personalize your question
C. Persuade the audience
D. Evoke emotions
11. "The amount of plastic in the ocean is rising at a considerable rate. How much
damage will it take for you to help reduce this?". Is an example of?
A. Engage the audience
B. Personalize your question
C. Emphasize a statement
D. Evoke emotions
12. Which of the rhetorical devices describes the statement – “it is a device that
contrast opposing ideas in a brief, grammatically balanced statement to express
a truth.”
A. repetition
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. rhetorical questions
13. Which of the rhetorical devices describes the statement – “it is the use of the
same word, phrase or sound more than once for emphasis.”
A. repetition
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. rhetorical questions
14. Which of the rhetorical devices describes the statement – “it is the use of
grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or of equal
importance.”
A. repetition
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. rhetorical questions
15. Which of the rhetorical devices describes the statement – “it is a question that
needs no answer because their answers are obvious.”
A. Repetition
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. rhetorical questions
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You see, that was a rhetorical question itself—I wasn’t really waiting for a
response, since the answer seemed quite obvious. Rhetorical questions work like
that: they don’t require responses, making them perhaps the sassiest and most
confident of questions.
For this reason, when used effectively, rhetorical questions can help to
enhance your written and spoken rhetoric by emphasizing key points that resonate
with your audience.
Rhetorical questions
- Take, for example, the rhetorical question “It’s awfully cold today, isn’t it?”
This question (also known as a tag question) puts emphasis on the fact that it’s very
cold; in most cases, it’s not intended to draw a thoughtful response.
Below are several examples of common rhetorical questions that you’ve probably
used or at least recognize:
- Who cares?
- How should I know?
- Who’s counting?
What’s New
The questions posed in this poem by Langston Hughes also don’t require
responses. The speaker is simply pondering what happens to a “dream deferred,”
using creative language and imagery to convey the possibilities.
Ask a rhetorical question to engage the audience and pause to allow them to
think of an answer. This gets the audience to actively participate rather than
passively listen as they create hypotheses or resolutions.
Make the audience feel as though you are speaking to each member
individually by using "you" and "your."
For example: asking "Do you want to lose weight without feeling hungry?"
would be more effective than asking "Does anyone here want to lost weight without
feeling hungry?"
To get your audience to agree with you, ask a rhetorical question where the
answer is clearly a "yes". Once the audience begins agreeing with you they are more
likely to continue agreeing. You will be familiar with this type of persuasion in
casual conversation, for example, "Nice weather today, isn't it?"
Another way to get the audience to agree with you is to show them that
you're similar. Show your listeners that you have shared experiences and that you
understand their problems.
For example, "We've all experienced being so stressed at work that we come
home and don't feel like doing anything, haven't we?"
4. Evoke Emotions
Make the audience feel the same way you do about something by asking
questions that trigger emotional reactions.
For example, rather than saying "X has never helped our community" ask
"What has X ever done for our community?" This will trigger a strong emotional
response because the audience will come to the conclusion that "X haven't done
anything."
5. Emphasise a Statement
After a statement has been made use a rhetorical question to get the
audience to think about that statement.
For example, "The amount of plastic in the ocean is rising at a considerable
rate. How much damage will it take for you to help reduce this?"
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Think about your topic and audience when planning your speech. Try to
predict what the audience may want to ask. In your speech use the predictions as
rhetorical questions and answer them.
For example, "As a dog owner you may think 'What should I be focusing on
to keep my dog healthy?' The answer is providing your dog with the correct
nutrition and therefore food."
You could also introduce one or more rhetorical questions at the start of
your speech and explain that you will answer them during your speech. For
example: "In the next 20 minutes let's explore the answers to these questions."
Asking these difficult questions and promising you will provide the answers will
increase interest and attention.
Rhetorical questions are an effective way to gain the support of the audience
but ensure that you do your research beforehand. This means finding out who your
audience are, such as, their general views, attitudes, age etc. With this information
you can plan rhetorical questions that will be appropriate and tailored to your
listeners.
What’s More
Activity 2: Rhetorical/Non-rhetorical
Directions: Decide whether these questions are rhetorical (R) or non-rhetorical (N)
encircle the letter of your answer.
A. What is the difference between a rabbit and a hare? R/N
B. Do I look like I was born yesterday? R/N
C. How would you feel if your house was full of insects? R/N
D. Do we have school tomorrow? R/N
E. Wouldn’t you feel horrible if you wouldn’t give that dog a home? R/N
Directions: Identify the rhetorical question used in the speech provided and try to
give your impression or your own understanding.
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`Take some more tea,’ the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly.
`I’ve had nothing yet,’ Alice replied in an offended tone, `so I can’t take more.’
`You mean you can’t take less,’ said the Hatter: `it’s very easy to take more than
nothing.’
`Nobody asked your opinion,’ said Alice.
`Who’s making personal remarks now?’ the Hatter asked triumphantly.
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Directions: Read and answer the questions below with your knowledge of the topic
to be discussed. Use a clean sheet of paper for your answers. Write the
letter of your choice.
1. Which of the rhetorical devices describes the statement – “it is a device that
contrast opposing ideas in a brief, grammatically balanced statement to express
a truth.”
A. repetition
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. rhetorical questions
2. Which of the rhetorical devices describes the statement – “it is the use of the
same word, phrase or sound more than once for emphasis?”
A. repetition
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. rhetorical questions
3. Which of the rhetorical devices describes the statement – “it is the use of
grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or of equal
importance.”
A. repetition
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. rhetorical questions
4. Which of the rhetorical devices describes the statement – “it is a question that
needs no answer because their answers are obvious.”
A. repetition
B. parallelism
C. antithesis
D. rhetorical questions
“What did they draw?” said Alice, quite forgetting her promise. “Treacle,”
said Dormouse, without considering at all this time. Alice did not wish to
offend the Dormouse again, so she began very cautiously: “But I don’t
understand. Where did they draw the treacle from?” “You can draw water out
of a water-well,” said the Hatter; “so I should think you could draw treacle out
of a treacle-well-eh, stupid?”
11. This gets the audience to actively participate rather than passively listen as they
create hypotheses or resolution
A. Engage the audience
B. Personalize your question
C. Persuade the audience
D. Evoke emotions
12. This makes the audience feel as though you are speaking to each member
individually by using “you” or “your”
A. Engage the audience
B. Personalize your question
C. Persuade the audience
D. Evoke emotions
14. This makes the audience feel the same way you do about something.
A. Engage the audience
B. Personalize your question
C. Persuade the audience
D. Evoke emotions
15. "The amount of plastic in the ocean is rising at a considerable rate. How much
damage will it take for you to help reduce this?" Is an example of?
A. Engage the audience
B. Personalize your question
C. Emphasize a statement
D. Evoke emotions
Additional Activities
Directions: There are statements below. Turn the statement into rhetorical
questions.
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