Speeches (AFOREST) - Grammar Exercises
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Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on grammar exercises related to the AFOREST techniques used in speeches, designed for Year 9 students.
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Speeches (AFOREST) - Grammar Exercises
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Grade Year 9
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Introduction to AFOREST in Speeches
Ladies and gentlemen, today I stand before you not just as a speaker, but as a voice for change. My message is clear: we must act now, or risk losing our future. Every action counts, and each one of us has a role to play in shaping the world we live in. Remember, change begins with us, and together, we can make a difference.
1.
Identify one example of an emotional appeal (pathos) in the extract.
[2 marks]2.
Find and underline the sentence that uses a repetition technique.
[2 marks]3.
Explain how the phrase 'change begins with us' functions as a call to action.
[3 marks]4.
Identify the grammatical technique used in the phrase 'My message is clear'.
[2 marks]B
Analysis of Stylistic Devices in Speeches
Read the following paragraph and identify the grammatical or stylistic device used in each highlighted phrase.
1.
Identify the stylistic device in the phrase 'we can change the world'.
[2 marks]2.
What grammatical technique is demonstrated in 'what we do today'?
[2 marks]3.
Explain the effect of the phrase 'every action counts'.
[3 marks]C
Creative Writing: Crafting a Persuasive Speech
Choose your own topic related to climate change. Focus on persuading your audience to take specific actions. Remember to include techniques like Alliteration, Facts, Opinions, Rhetorical questions, Emotive language, Stories, and Triplets.
1.
Draft your speech here, ensuring it is approximately 25 lines long.
[20 marks]2.
Checklist for your speech:
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Identifying Techniques in Existing Speeches
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' This is our hope. This is the faith that will carry us forward.
1.
Identify the rhetorical devices present in the extract.
[3 marks]2.
Explain how the phrase 'live out the true meaning of its creed' functions within the speech.
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