Rhetoric

Using words effectively

Rhetoric QuestionsQuestions with words and phrases like:

1) "...the writer..."

2) "Given that all the choices are true..."

3) "...style and tone..."

4) "...logic and coherence..."

5) "Which choice provides the most..."

6) "Which choice fits..."

7) "The best placement..."

are RHETORIC QUESTIONS!

Rhetoric Questions

Do what the question asks you to do!

"...which choice best accomplishes the writer's goal?"

"...deleting the phrase..."

"This sentence should be placed..."

"Which choice most effectively..."

Rhetoric Questions

Keep your focus on the question!

When reading the rhetoric questions which ask you to consider making changes to what is written to create a certain effect, underline the key phrase you are to address so as to not lose focus on what the question asks.

ACT English Section

45 minutes

5 reading passages

75 questions

1m 30sec to read each passage

30 sec to answer each question

ACT English Section

Today:

5 minutes

1 passage

4 questions

1 min to read each passage

1 min to answer each question

Pages 16-18

Take a minute to look over questions 16-30.

Circle the rhetoric questions.

You're all exactly right!

19, 22, 26, & 28.

So smart!

Circle them now

Rhetoric Questions

Do what the question asks you to do!

"...which choice best accomplishes the writer's goal?"

"...deleting the phrase..."

"This sentence should be placed..."

"Which choice most effectively..."

Rhetoric Questions

Keep your focus on the question!

When reading the rhetoric questions which ask you to consider making changes to what is written to create a certain effect, underline the key phrase you are to address so as to not lose focus on what the question asks.

ACT English Section

Today:

5 minutes

1 passage

4 questions

1 min to read each passage

1 min to answer each question

ACT English Section

BEGIN!

19I was expecting my aunt to hand me a ring or a bracelet, or maybe an old book, but instead she led me outside.

The writer is considering deleting the first part of the preceding sentence, so that the sentence would read:

She led me outside.If the writer were to make this change, the essay would primarily lose:

A. details that indicate to the reader what will eventually happen.

B. the contrast between the gift and what the narrator had anticipated receiving.

C. examples of the kinds of gifts the narrator normally receives.

D. an indication of how close the narrator and her aunt are.

19I was expecting my aunt to hand me a ring or a bracelet, or maybe an old book, but instead she led me outside.

The writer is considering deleting the first part of the preceding sentence, so that the sentence would read:

She led me outside.If the writer were to make this change, the essay would primarily lose:

A. details that indicate to the reader what will eventually happen.

B. the contrast between the gift and what the narrator had anticipated receiving.

C. examples of the kinds of gifts the narrator normally receives.

D. an indication of how close the narrator and her aunt are.

19I was expecting my aunt to hand me a ring or a bracelet, or maybe an old book, but instead she led me outside.

The writer is considering deleting the first part of the preceding sentence, so that the sentence would read:

She led me outside.If the writer were to make this change, the essay would primarily lose:

A. details that indicate to the reader what will eventually happen.

B. the contrast between the gift and what the narrator had anticipated receiving.

C. examples of the kinds of gifts the narrator normally receives.

D. an indication of how close the narrator and her aunt are.

19 She led me outside.

The writer is considering deleting the first part of the preceding sentence, so that the sentence would read:

She led me outside.If the writer were to make this change, the essay would primarily lose:

A. details that indicate to the reader what will eventually happen.

B. the contrast between the gift and what the narrator had anticipated receiving.

C. examples of the kinds of gifts the narrator normally receives.

D. an indication of how close the narrator and her aunt are.

19I was expecting my aunt to hand me a ring or a bracelet, or maybe an old book, but instead she led me outside.

The writer is considering deleting the first part of the preceding sentence, so that the sentence would read:

She led me outside.If the writer were to make this change, the essay would primarily lose:

A. details that indicate to the reader what will eventually happen.

B. the contrast between the gift and what the narrator had anticipated receiving.

C. examples of the kinds of gifts the narrator normally receives.

D. an indication of how close the narrator and her aunt are.

19I was expecting my aunt to hand me a ring or a bracelet, or maybe an old book, but instead she led me outside.

The writer is considering deleting the first part of the preceding sentence, so that the sentence would read:

She led me outside.If the writer were to make this change, the essay would primarily lose:

A. details that indicate to the reader what will eventually happen. (not what the sentence is primarily about)

B. the contrast between the gift and what the narrator had anticipated receiving. (you would lose this)

C. examples of the kinds of gifts the narrator normally receives. (unrelated/wrong)

D. an indication of how close the narrator and her aunt are. (unrelated/wrong)

22[1]She pointed to a corner of the yard, where a tortoise was calmly munching a dandelion. [2] Rosie must have heard us talking, she began to amble over to us. [3] She was over a foot long and about seven inches high. [4] As soon as my aunt assured me that Rosie wouldn't snap or bite, I reached down to stroke her neck,admiring her brown and tan carapace, or upper shell.

Upon reviewing this paragraph and realizing that some of the information has been left out, the writer composes the following sentence:

"This is Rosie," she announced.This sentence should most logically be placed after Sentence:

F. 1 G. 2 H. 3 J. 4

22[1]She pointed to a corner of the yard, where a tortoise was calmly munching a dandelion. [2] Rosie must have heard us talking, she began to amble over to us. [3] She was over a foot long and about seven inches high. [4] As soon as my aunt assured me that Rosie wouldn't snap or bite, I reached down to stroke her neck,admiring her brown and tan carapace, or upper shell.

Upon reviewing this paragraph and realizing that some of the information has been left out, the writer composes the following sentence:

"This is Rosie," she announced.This sentence should most logically be placed after Sentence:

F. 1 G. 2 H. 3 J. 4

22[1]She pointed to a corner of the yard, where a tortoise was calmly munching a dandelion. [2] Rosie must have heard us talking, she began to amble over to us. [3] She was over a foot long and about seven inches high. [4] As soon as my aunt assured me that Rosie wouldn't snap or bite, I reached down to stroke her neck,admiring her brown and tan carapace, or upper shell.

Upon reviewing this paragraph and realizing that some of the information has been left out, the writer composes the following sentence:

"This is Rosie," she announced.This sentence should most logically be placed after Sentence:

F. 1 G. 2 H. 3 J. 4

22[1]She pointed to a corner of the yard, where a tortoise was calmly munching a dandelion. "This is Rosie," she announced. [2] Rosie must have heard us talking, she she began to amble over to us. [3] She was over a foot long and about seven inches high. [4] As soon as my aunt assured me that Rosie wouldn't snap or bite, I reached down to stroke her neck, admiring her brown and tan carapace, or upper shell.

F. 1 (it is most logical to introduce Rosie before talking

about Rosie)G. 2H. 3J. 4

26It's interesting that Rosie is older that I am. Tortoises are land-dwelling, vegetarian turtles. They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit. They like to warm themselves in the sun but will burrow into the ground when they want to be safe and cool. I learned that I should build plywood enclosures in each of my parents' backyards so that Rosie would be safe year round.

Given that all the choices are true, which one most effectively introduces the information that follows in this paragraph?

F. NO CHANGE.G. I asked my aunt about Rosie's needs and care.H. Most tortoise species are now found only in Africa.J. Some giant tortoises weigh as much as 180 kilograms.

26It's interesting that Rosie is older that I am. Tortoises are land-dwelling, vegetarian turtles. They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit. They like to warm themselves in the sun but will burrow into the ground when they want to be safe and cool. I learned that I should build plywood enclosures in each of my parents' backyards so that Rosie would be safe year round.

Given that all the choices are true, which one most effectively introduces the information that follows in this paragraph?

F. NO CHANGE.G. I asked my aunt about Rosie's needs and care.H. Most tortoise species are now found only in Africa.J. Some giant tortoises weigh as much as 180 kilograms.

26It's interesting that Rosie is older that I am. Tortoises are land-dwelling, vegetarian turtles. They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit. They like to warm themselves in the sun but will burrow into the ground when they want to be safe and cool. I learned that I should build plywood enclosures in each of my parents' backyards so that Rosie would be safe year round.

Given that all the choices are true, which one most effectively introduces the information that follows in this paragraph?

F. NO CHANGE.G. I asked my aunt about Rosie's needs and care.H. Most tortoise species are now found only in Africa.J. Some giant tortoises weigh as much as 180 kilograms.

26It's interesting that Rosie is older that I am. Tortoises are land-dwelling, vegetarian turtles. They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit. They like to warm themselves in the sun but will burrow into the ground when they want to be safe and cool. I learned that I should build plywood enclosures in each of my parents' backyards so that Rosie would be safe year round.

Given that all the choices are true, which one most effectively introduces the information that follows in this paragraph?

F. NO CHANGE.G. I asked my aunt about Rosie's needs and care.H. Most tortoise species are now found only in Africa.J. Some giant tortoises weigh as much as 180 kilograms.

26It's interesting that Rosie is older that I am. Tortoises are land-dwelling, vegetarian turtles. They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit. They like to warm themselves in the sun but will burrow into the ground when they want to be safe and cool. I learned that I should build plywood enclosures in each of my parents' backyards so that Rosie would be safe year round.

F. NO CHANGE. (nothing to do with rest of paragraph)G. I asked my aunt about Rosie's needs and care. (This is what

the rest of the paragraph is about)H. Most tortoise species are now found only in Africa. (somewhat

related to rest of paragraph, but not as much as G)J. Some giant tortoises weigh as much as 180 kilograms.

(somewhat related to rest of paragraph, but not as much as G)

28They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit.

Which choice provides the most specific and precise information?

F. NO CHANGE.G. things they could eat.H. edible items.J. fresh foods.

28They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit.

Which choice provides the most specific and precise information?

F. NO CHANGE.G. things they could eat.H. edible items.J. fresh foods.

28They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit.

Which choice provides the most specific and precise information?

F. NO CHANGE.G. things they could eat.H. edible items.J. fresh foods.

28They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit.

Which choice provides the most specific and precise information?

F. NO CHANGE.G. things they could eat.H. edible items.J. fresh foods.

28They can experience the satisfaction of contentment through a diet of grass clippings, lettuce, broccoli, melons, and other vegetables and fruit.

Which choice provides the most specific and precise information?

F. NO CHANGE. (specific)G. things they could eat. (not specific)H. edible items. (not specific)J. fresh foods. (not specific)