Rhetorical Questions in Argumentative Essays
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can analyze how rhetorical questions influence the reader's response in an argumentative essay.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define a rhetorical question and explain its purpose in an argumentative essay.
2. Analyze the rhetorical question used in Malcolm X's speech, "The Ballot or The Bullet." What point is he trying to make with this question, and how does it engage the audience?
3. Provide an example of a rhetorical question that could be used in an argumentative essay about climate change. Explain how this question would influence the reader's response.
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