Question 60
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
You are to deliver a two‑minute persuasive speech to a group of high‑school students about the importance of reading. List three rhetorical devices that would be most effective for this audience and briefly explain why each device suits the purpose.
Answer Options
A.
1) Onomatopoeia - uses sound‑imitating words to grab attention; 2) Irony - highlights contradictions about reading habits; 3) Antithesis - places opposing ideas side‑by‑side to stress the importance of reading.
Correct Answer
B.
1) Anecdote - engages students with a relatable story; 2) Rhetorical question - prompts them to imagine benefits and think actively; 3) Repetition - reinforces the key message "Read every day".
C.
1) Alliteration - adds a catchy rhythm to keep listeners engaged; 2) Metaphor - likens reading to a treasure hunt to spark interest; 3) Hyperbole - dramatically overstates reading benefits to excite the audience.
D.
1) Simile - compares reading to a window, making the idea vivid; 2) Personification - gives books human traits to create emotional appeal; 3) Parallelism - repeats sentence structures to emphasize the call to read.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1) Anecdote - engages students with a relatable story; 2) Rhetorical question - prompts them to imagine benefits and think actively; 3) Repetition - reinforces the key message "Read every day".
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2023
English Language
Question 60.
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objective
questions from the
2023
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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