rhetorical devices

Question 1

imperative

Answer 1

• order, command or instruction

effect
- catch people’s attention

Question 2

direct adress

Answer 2

• use of second person pronoun ‘you’

effect

• shows us interaction between characters
• may challenge the audience to respond

Question 3

facts and statistics

Answer 3

• use of evidence and data to support an idea

effect
- gives the impression that the speaker/writer is authoritative and knowledgable

Question 4

anecdote

Answer 4

• short story used to illustrate a point

effect

• make the point more relatable and real to the audience
• make the writer/speaker seem more genuine

Question 5

exclusive pronouns

Answer 5

• use of 3rd person pronouns

effect

• can exclude or alienate a group / individual
• make the group / individual seem different

Question 6

inclusive pronouns

Answer 6

the use of 1st person pronouns

effect
- involves the audience in the text and creates a connection with the writer / speaker

Question 7

rhetorical question

Answer 7

• a question that does not expect an answer from the reader / audience

effect
- get the reader’s attention and make them think about the answer before giving it

Question 8

hypophora

Answer 8

• speaker asks the question but answers it themselves

effect
- gets the reader’s attention and make them think about the answer

Question 9

quotation

Answer 9

• direct use of another authors words

effect
- adds some authority of the original author to the current writer