Question 49
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
You have been asked to deliver a persuasive speech to senior secondary students on the importance of regular reading. Outline a complete speech plan that includes:
1. An engaging opening that captures attention.
2. Two main arguments, each supported by at least one example or statistic.
3. A concluding paragraph that reinforces the message and includes a call‑to‑action.
4. At least two rhetorical devices (e.g., repetition, rhetorical question, analogy) that you would incorporate, specifying where they would appear.
Provide the outline in bullet form.
Answer Options
A.
• Opening (Hook): Start with a rhetorical question - "When was the last time a book made you feel like you were traveling to another world?" - followed by a brief personal anecdote.
• Argument 1 - Cognitive Benefits: State that reading improves memory, but give no statistic. Example: "Reading is like a workout for the brain." - Analogy placed before the claim.
• Argument 2 - Emotional Growth: Claim that reading makes you more creative, citing a non‑existent study. - Use repetition of the phrase "Reading fuels imagination" at the end of each sentence.
• Conclusion: Summarize the benefits, repeat the opening question, and call‑to‑action: "Visit the library sometime."
B.
• Opening (Hook): Start with a rhetorical question - "Do you think reading is boring?" - then share a personal story about never reading.
• Argument 1 - Entertainment Value: Mention that reading is fun, but give no statistics. Example: "Reading is like watching a movie in your mind." - Analogy after the example.
• Argument 2 - Career Success: Assert that reading guarantees a high‑paying job, citing a fabricated statistic of 80 % of CEOs reading daily. - Use repetition of "Read to succeed" throughout.
• Conclusion: Restate the opening question, and call‑to‑action: "Consider reading sometime."
C.
• Opening (Hook): Begin with a humorous anecdote about a broken bookmark - "I once lost a bookmark and never found my place again." - followed by a brief story about a boring class.
• Argument 1 - Academic Performance: Claim that students who read for 10 minutes daily score 5 % higher on tests, citing an unverified blog. Example: "Reading is like a snack for the brain." - Analogy placed after the claim.
• Argument 2 - Social Benefits: State that reading makes you popular, referencing a vague survey. - Repetition of the phrase "Books are cool" at the start of each sentence.
• Conclusion: Summarize the two benefits, repeat the opening joke, and issue a call‑to‑action: "Buy a book tomorrow."
Correct Answer
D.
• Opening (Hook): Start with a rhetorical question - "When was the last time a book made you feel like you were traveling to another world?" - followed by a brief personal anecdote about discovering a favorite novel.
• Argument 1 - Cognitive Benefits: Cite a statistic from the National Literacy Survey that students who read for at least 30 minutes daily score 15 % higher on comprehension tests. Example: "Just like exercising strengthens muscles, reading sharpens the mind." - Analogy placed after the statistic.
• Argument 2 - Emotional & Social Growth: Provide an example of how reading fiction fosters empathy; reference a study showing readers are 20 % more likely to understand others' feelings. - Repetition of the phrase "Reading opens doors" at the start of each supporting sentence.
• Conclusion: Summarize the two benefits, restate the opening question's answer, and issue a call‑to‑action: "Pick up a book today, read a chapter tonight, and let the adventure begin."
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
• Opening (Hook): Start with a rhetorical question - "When was the last time a book made you feel like you were traveling to another world?" - followed by a brief personal anecdote about discovering a favorite novel.
• Argument 1 - Cognitive Benefits: Cite a statistic from the National Literacy Survey that students who read for at least 30 minutes daily score 15 % higher on comprehension tests. Example: "Just like exercising strengthens muscles, reading sharpens the mind." - Analogy placed after the statistic.
• Argument 2 - Emotional & Social Growth: Provide an example of how reading fiction fosters empathy; reference a study showing readers are 20 % more likely to understand others' feelings. - Repetition of the phrase "Reading opens doors" at the start of each supporting sentence.
• Conclusion: Summarize the two benefits, restate the opening question's answer, and issue a call‑to‑action: "Pick up a book today, read a chapter tonight, and let the adventure begin."
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Neco Model Questions Vol1
2021
English Language
Question 49.
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2021
Neco Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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