Question 20
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
You have been asked to deliver a persuasive speech to motivate your peers to join the school's new environmental club. The speech must (a) be 200‑250 words, (b) open with a rhetorical question, (c) incorporate the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) with at least one example for each, (d) contain a clear call‑to‑action, and (e) conclude with a memorable tagline. Draft the full speech.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Have you ever wondered why our school's beautiful courtyard is littered with plastic bottles after just one week?
I'm Maya, a former member of the Green Futures project, and I've seen firsthand how small actions can spark big change - that's my ethos. Imagine walking past the cafeteria and feeling the sting of a plastic bag tearing your shoe; the sight of trash choking our trees pulls at our hearts - that's the pathos we cannot ignore.
Now consider the facts: a recent audit showed that 30 % of the school's waste ends up in landfill, yet we have the resources to recycle it all. That's the logos - the logical reason we must act now.
I invite each of you to join the new Environmental Club this Friday at 4 pm in the library. Together we will organise weekly clean‑ups, start a compost programme, and lobby for more recycling bins.
Let's turn our campus into a green sanctuary. **"One step, one leaf, one future."**
B.
Have you ever wondered why our school's beautiful courtyard is littered with plastic bottles after just one week?
I'm Maya, a former member of the Green Futures project, and I've seen firsthand how small actions can spark big change - that's my ethos. Imagine walking past the cafeteria and feeling the sting of a plastic bag tearing your shoe; the sight of trash choking our trees pulls at our hearts - that's the pathos we cannot ignore.
Now consider the facts: a recent audit showed that 30 % of the school's waste ends up in landfill, yet we have the resources to recycle it all. That's the logos - the logical reason we must act now.
I invite each of you to join the new Environmental Club this Thursday at 4 pm in the library. Together we will organise weekly clean‑ups, start a compost programme, and lobby for more recycling bins.
Let's turn our campus into a green sanctuary. **"One step, one leaf, one future!!!"**
C.
Do you think our school can stay clean without any effort?
I'm Maya, a former member of the Green Futures project, and I've seen how small actions can spark big change - that's my ethos. Picture the cafeteria floor covered in crumbs; the smell of stale food makes us uneasy - that's the pathos.
Consider the data: 80 % of the school's waste is recycled already, so there is no need for a new club - that's the logos.
I invite each of you to join the new Environmental Club next Monday at 3 pm in the gym. Together we will organise weekly clean‑ups, start a compost programme, and lobby for more recycling bins.
Let's keep our campus tidy. **"Clean today, bright tomorrow."**
D.
Have you ever wondered why our school's beautiful courtyard is littered with plastic bottles after just one week?
I'm Maya, a former member of the Green Futures project, and I've seen firsthand how small actions can spark big change - that's my ethos. Imagine walking past the cafeteria and feeling the sting of a plastic bag tearing your shoe; the sight of trash choking our trees pulls at our hearts - that's the pathos we cannot ignore.
Now consider the facts: a recent audit showed that 55 % of the school's waste ends up in landfill, yet we have the resources to recycle it all. That's the logos - the logical reason we must act now.
I invite each of you to join the new Environmental Club this Friday at 5 pm in the library. Together we will organise weekly clean‑ups, start a compost programme, and lobby for more recycling bins.
Let's turn our campus into a green sanctuary. **"One step, one leaf, one future."**
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Have you ever wondered why our school's beautiful courtyard is littered with plastic bottles after just one week?
I'm Maya, a former member of the Green Futures project, and I've seen firsthand how small actions can spark big change - that's my ethos. Imagine walking past the cafeteria and feeling the sting of a plastic bag tearing your shoe; the sight of trash choking our trees pulls at our hearts - that's the pathos we cannot ignore.
Now consider the facts: a recent audit showed that 30 % of the school's waste ends up in landfill, yet we have the resources to recycle it all. That's the logos - the logical reason we must act now.
I invite each of you to join the new Environmental Club this Friday at 4 pm in the library. Together we will organise weekly clean‑ups, start a compost programme, and lobby for more recycling bins.
Let's turn our campus into a green sanctuary. **"One step, one leaf, one future."**
About This Question
This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2023
English Language
Question 20.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2023
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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