Year 8 · English · Worksheet · $7.99 AUD
A Year 8 English worksheet on analysing rhetorical devices in persuasive speeches. Students identify ethos, pathos and logos, rhetorical questions, the rule of three, repetition and emotive language, explain each device's effect on the audience, and write their own persuasive lines about topics such as single-use plastics and student voice. A teacher answer key is included.
Part of the "The Art of Persuasion (Foundations)" sub-unit. Aligned to AC9E8LY03 (Australian Curriculum v9).
Students will:
• Identify rhetorical appeals and devices in speeches
• Explain the effect of a device on an audience
• Use rhetorical devices in persuasive sentences
A ready-to-teach worksheet, supplied as PDF, editable Word (DOCX) and PowerPoint (PPTX).
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