Question 1: Identify two rhetorical questions in the extract.

Answer: “Have we not endured enough hardship?” and “Who among us will stand for justice and equality?”

Question 2: Explain in your own words why the speaker asks these questions.

Answer: To emphasise the urgency of their message and to engage the audience emotionally.

Question 1: For each rhetorical question, identify the literary device or technique used.

Answer: Both are rhetorical questions; the second uses a question to persuade, and the third appeals to shared values.

Question 2: Analyse how the question ‘Do we really want a world where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer?’ influences the audience.

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Question 1: Draft a speech that uses rhetorical questions effectively to persuade your audience. Ensure you include an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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Question 2: Create a checklist of three elements to include when writing persuasive rhetorical questions.

Answer: Relevance to the topic, emotional impact, and clarity of purpose.

Question 1: What are two main purposes of rhetorical questions in speech?

Answer: To challenge the audience and emphasise a point.

Question 2: How might rhetorical questions affect the mood of a speech?

Answer: They can make the speech more engaging, persuasive, and emotionally charged.