Churchill: Reading and rhetoric analysis to raise morale

In this lesson, we will examine the opening of Winston Churchill's iconic 'we shall fight them on the beaches' speech, and consider how he used quite an unusual way of motivating his audience.

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Rhetoric and motivation: Churchill

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Q1.What is an appositive?

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Q2.Winston Churchill did this when he left the Conservatives to join the Liberals:

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Q3.Churchill's speech was made just after the famous evacuation at:

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Q4.ignominious means:

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Q5.Using language, Churchill:

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Q6.Churchill doesn't motivate within the opening because he needs to:

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Rhetoric and motivation: Churchill

Complete the questions below:

Q1.What is an appositive?

1/6

Q2.Winston Churchill did this when he left the Conservatives to join the Liberals:

2/6

Q3.Churchill's speech was made just after the famous evacuation at:

3/6

Q4.ignominious means:

4/6

Q5.Using language, Churchill:

5/6

Q6.Churchill doesn't motivate within the opening because he needs to:

6/6

Lesson summary: Churchill: Reading and rhetoric analysis to raise morale

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