Topic One (1.1): Rhetorical Devices

Topics Icon.png Objectives for the topic 

  • To explore what is meant by rhetoric 
  • To understand how to use rhetorical devices. 

Introduction Icon.png Introduction

In this topic, you will read a famous speech, identify the features used and consider the impact. You will also write a speech of your own.

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session One (1.1.1): Introduction to Power and Influence 

  • Read the introduction to the topic and complete the activities on pages 8-9.   
  • One of the most powerful speeches in history is Martin Luther King’s speech I have a dream. Martin Luther King was a civil rights activist. He called for an end to racism. You can listen to the speech here:

  • Why is this speech so powerful? Make a list of features that are used in the speech. Try to consider sentence length, use of first person, facts/opinions, emotive language and repetition. Find examples of each. 

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session Two (1.1.2): Devices 

  • Read and complete all of the activities on pages 12-14. You can watch Obama’s speech here:

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session Three (1.1.3): Emotive Language 

Extension Activity 

Complete the President Biden Worksheet Download President Biden Worksheet. 

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session Four (1.1.4): Writing a Persuasive Speech 

  • Read and complete Activity 7 on page 17. Record your speech and then listen to it. Do you vary tone and intonation to engage your audience? Is your speech clear? Does it flow? 

Read _ Make Notes Icon.png Session Five (1.1.5): Grammar: Nouns and Noun Phrases 

  • Read and complete all of the activities on pages 4-5 (nouns) and pages 6-9 (noun phrases) in your Get It Right workbook.  
  • WATCH this video for further support with concrete and abstract nouns:

Download Icon.png Check your answers  

CHECK – President Biden Worksheet Answers  

CHECK – Student Book 2 Answers (pages 8-17) 

CHECK – Get it Right Answers (pages 4-9)  

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