James' use of rhetoric for change

In this lesson, we will look Lennie James' use of rhetoric with advice and warning. We will learn how Lennie James writes with a particular style to appeal to his audience in a unique and personal approach within his open letter.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.A short, interesting story to encourage pathos is called :

an antidote an anecdote anaphora epiphora

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Q2.Chronological means:

a record of events working from most recent a record of events in order of importance a record of events in the order they matter a record of events in the order they occurred

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Q3.Michelle Obama uses this to give herself advice:

imperative language collective nouns logos rhetorical question

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Q4.Imperatives are:

a rhetorical question a short command or instruction a way of evoking emotion a way of stopping emotion

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Q5.Tenacious means to be:

To be bossy and ambitious To be hardworking and satisfied To be persistent or determined To be outspoken and opinionated

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Q6.Obama writes this letter to:

Select two (2) boxes

Give advice to her younger self Think about what she has learned Regret events that have happened in the past React with anger at how her life has changed

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.A short, interesting story to encourage pathos is called :

an antidote an anecdote anaphora epiphora

1/6

Q2.Chronological means:

a record of events working from most recent a record of events in order of importance a record of events in the order they matter a record of events in the order they occurred

2/6

Q3.Michelle Obama uses this to give herself advice:

imperative language collective nouns logos rhetorical question

3/6

Q4.Imperatives are:

a rhetorical question a short command or instruction a way of evoking emotion a way of stopping emotion

4/6

Q5.Tenacious means to be:

To be bossy and ambitious To be hardworking and satisfied To be persistent or determined To be outspoken and opinionated

5/6

Q6.Obama writes this letter to:

Select two (2) boxes

Give advice to her younger self Think about what she has learned Regret events that have happened in the past React with anger at how her life has changed

6/6

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Change: Lennie James

Complete the questions below:

Q1.‘Don’t throw your life away: be better than that.’ This is an example of (select two answers):

Select two (2) boxes

direct address dialysis alliteration simile

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Q2.'We should be ashamed. I am’ This is an example of (select two answers):

Select two (2) boxes

dialysis imperative language epiphora direct address

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Q3.An open letter is (select two answers):

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usually found in a diary addressed to a particular person or group of people intended for publication in a newspaper formal

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Q4.The main purpose of James' open letter is to (select two answers):

Select two (2) boxes

Give advice to those involved in knife crime Give instructions for knife crime Give rules for those involved in knife crime Condemn those involved in knife crime

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Q5.At the start of the open letter, it is really important to James to build:

logos ethos the idea he is an expert reputation

5/5

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Change: Lennie James

Complete the questions below:

Q1.‘Don’t throw your life away: be better than that.’ This is an example of (select two answers):

Select two (2) boxes

direct address dialysis alliteration simile

1/5

Q2.'We should be ashamed. I am’ This is an example of (select two answers):

Select two (2) boxes

dialysis imperative language epiphora direct address

2/5

Q3.An open letter is (select two answers):

Select two (2) boxes

usually found in a diary addressed to a particular person or group of people intended for publication in a newspaper formal

3/5

Q4.The main purpose of James' open letter is to (select two answers):

Select two (2) boxes

Give advice to those involved in knife crime Give instructions for knife crime Give rules for those involved in knife crime Condemn those involved in knife crime

4/5

Q5.At the start of the open letter, it is really important to James to build:

logos ethos the idea he is an expert reputation

5/5

Lesson summary: James' use of rhetoric for change

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Change: Lennie James

Change: Lennie James

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