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- 2. WHAT DOES RHETORICALMEAN? ‘Rhetorical’ comes from the word ‘rhetoric’ – which is a special kind of talking ‘Rhetoric’ is used to persuade or influence people, in other words, to change their minds We often see Rhetorical Questions in a debate because in a debate we want to change people’s minds
- 3. HOW TO LOOKFOR A RHETORICAL QUESTION A Rhetorical Question is a question that does NOT need to be answered. Q & A
- 4. WHY DO WEUSE RHETORICAL QUESTIONS? Because the answer is obvious "Do you want extra homework?”
- 5. WHY DO WEUSE RHETORICAL QUESTIONS? .......maybe to make people think of something they might not have thought about yet “What would happen to us if we didn’t have doctors?”
- 6. WHY DO WEUSE RHETORICAL QUESTIONS? Sometimes a rhetorical question is really just a different way of saying a sentence “Don’t you want to help your mother?” (Come and help!)
- 7. Sometimes people aska question and then answer it straight away (a bit like talking to themselves) “Is chocolate good for you? No it isn’t, but we all need something as a treat sometimes.” WHY DO WE USE RHETORICAL QUESTIONS?
- 8. HOW TO TELLIF A QUESTION IS RHETORICAL Think: does the person asking the question really want to know some new information from me? If the answer is no, it is probably a rhetorical question. Q & A
- 9. SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Do you want sugar in your coffee? Are they ever going to get here? What’s the price of this T-shirt? Really, you’re crying about it? Are you two years old or something? Are you hungry?
- 10. SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Do you want sugar in your coffee? X Are they ever going to get here? R What’s the price of this T-shirt? X Really, you’re crying about it? R Are you two years old or something? R Are you hungry? X
- 11. NOW YOU TRY QUICKDEBATE: “Should mobile phones be allowed in school?” Think of a rhetorical question FOR this argument Think of a rhetorical question AGAINST this argument
- 12. FOR: Who wouldn’t wantto watch movies on their phones during a boring lesson? AGAINST: How could you make friends if everyone has their head stuck in a phone all day?
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Editor's Notes
- #2 Can you see my notes? You CAN answer that one.
- #3 This is a good explanation of the word rhetorical. It basically means that you are trying to get them to think about things so that they will agree with you or change their minds. We are going to be practising our debating skills with each other over the next few weeks. You will be brilliant at this, because it’s basically just arguing!
- #4 You will recognise a question because it will have a question mark like this “?” If the person needs you to answer, it is just a straight question. If the person doesn’t want you to answer, it is rhetorical. For example, let’s say that Sarah gets a ruler out of the draw and I ask, “Are you going to break this one Sarah?” She will just smile at me or give me a dirty look because we both know the answer already. Of course she won’t break it! Or will she?............
- #5 This is a good question. Why do we use rhetorical questions? Sometimes it is because we both know the answer already. Sometimes it is because the person is being sarcastic. Sometimes it is because the person is making a point. For example, “Do you really want extra homework tonight?” We both know the answer to that one, but it makes you think about your behaviour. It makes a point. At times I find that a rhetorical question works much better than stating the obvious…………. “You need to behave better!” And definitely better than a threat, …………”If you don’t behave better, I will find extra homework for you to do!” You don’t want the person to be in a worse mood so a rhetorical question works much better.
- #6 If I had asked you, “What would life be like if there was no school anymore?” you may have all jumped around the classroom and thought life would be fabulous. If I asked you that question now, I think your answer would be very informed. Yes, life without school has its advantages but there are lots of down sides too. We use these sort of deep questions to really make someone think of the consequences.
- #7 I’m sure you can think of lots of questions that are used at home. In fact I’d like you to listen out over the next few days for examples of rhetorical questions around your house. I’ve just asked Alexander, “Did you put the washing on?” I’d already asked him to do it ten minutes ago and I knew he’d gotten distracted and forgotten. When I asked him rhetorically, he just went straight away and sorted it out, with a smile. Likewise, at 12pm I asked Jan, “ Would you like to eat some scones if I made some fresh ones now?” I didn’t get an answer because we both knew the answer. Needless to say, I made cherry scones and twenty minutes later they were all gone!
- #8 Don’t know who would be talking to themselves in this manner………………………….. I do confess I keep chocolate in my top drawer. Ok, Ok – it’s me!
- #9 This is the simple test to find out if a question is rhetorical or not. You will find that you use these types of questions all the time too and you certainly don’t need to test them out first. You use them naturally.
- #10 Can you spot which of these are rhetorical and which are genuine questions that require an answer? Give them a go. Answers on the next slide.
- #11 R means it is a rhetorical question. X means it is a straight question that needs an answer. How did you do?
- #12 Have a go – you might find it hard to start with but as you practise you’ll find it easier. Remember you’re trying to make a point. Trying to get the other person to think about it. Trying to get them to agree with you. Still finding it hard? Then add some sarcasm……….
- #13 Here are a couple I thought of. Try your suggestions out on someone at home.
- #14 This is a famous rhetorical question which you are all probably familiar with. It’s a good question but they don’t actually want to know if you lick the filling out first. They just want to get you thinking about crème eggs so that you go and buy one. Actually, ………………. Er excuse me a moment…………………I just need to pop to the fridge…………………… Let’s look at some more rhetorical questions that are around us.
- #15 I love this! It’s actually a really good question!
- #16 The opening question here is just trying to get your attention. Did it work?
- #17 Do you hear this in your house?
- #18 Yikes! This would make me think twice about going into someone’s garden. Well done. Now go back to my instructions.