Present an argument incorporating rhetorical devices — RHETORICAL PERFORMANCE (CCSS SL.6.4, SL.6.5, SL.6.6)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~2 min
eng.g6.s.ex_38
Deliver 90 Second Performance
Prompt
Deliver your 90-second rhetorical performance of your original argument with at least 3 named devices applied and marked. Respond to 30-second audience Q&A.
M-6-S-SPK-EX-38-A
Chart
Physical / non-image
5-criterion delivery rubric (already specified in MG for forum).
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
5-criterion delivery rubric: opening hook + 3+ devices delivered with voice/pause/emphasis + content coherent + voice/pace audience-aware + conclusion synthesizes = 18-20 mastery; 14-17 proficient; 10-13 practicing; <10 needs reteach
Hints
- Anaphora gets rising voice.
- Rhetorical question gets [PAUSE — 1 beat] after.
Misconceptions to watch
- Reads script monotone.
- Rushes through rhetorical questions.