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Activity 4.3 Describing rhetorical and implied meanings

derived from conversations

Use the activities in the Student’s Book to guide the students through:
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(a) Reading the speech. Then, ask them to;
(i) Copy the words and explain the italicised phrases in the speech.
(ii) Share your explanation with the class and hold a class
discussion after the presentations.

Then, use the ‘Did you know?’ section and other resources to teach
them about rhetorical and implied meanings.

(b) Matching the rhetorical devices with their meaning in the given
box.

Answers to Activity 4.3(b)

1. Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds
in neighbouring words or syllables to create emphasis or
musicality; e.g., live life.
2. Anaphora: The repetition of a word or phrase at the
beginning of successive clauses or sentences for emphasis
or rhetorical effect.
3. Rhetorical question: A question asked not to elicit a response
but to make a point or to create emphasis, often used for
persuasive effect or to engage the audience.
4. Onomatopoeia: The formation of words that imitate the
natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they
refer to.
5. Simile: Compares two unlike things using “like” or “as,”
often to make a description more vivid or memorable.
6. Personification: Attributing human qualities or
characteristics to non-human entities or objects, often to
create imagery or evoke emotions.

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