Identify and construct RHETORICAL QUESTIONS — questions posed for effect, not requiring an answer (CCSS L.6.3.a; RI.6.6)
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~6 min
eng.g6.s.ex_20
Construct Three Rhetorical Questions
Prompt
Construct 3 rhetorical questions on your fall topic using 3 different 5-stem starters (How can we / Who among us / What does it mean to / Is this not / When will we).
M-6-S-RH-EX-20-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Rhetorical-question construction worksheet with 5 stem cards. Student picks 3; constructs question + names felt answer. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
3 questions + 3 different stems + 3 expected felt answers named = 4; 3 questions + 3 stems = 3; 2 = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
- The expected felt answer should be one the audience would naturally share.
- Rhetorical questions don't expect spoken answers.
Misconceptions to watch
- Constructs genuine information-seeking questions.
- Uses same stem repeatedly.
Used in lessons