Read the following extract from a speech by a student council president:

'Are we going to sit back and watch our canteen become a place where only the wealthy can afford to eat? Are we going to accept that some of our friends go hungry while others feast? No. We will not.'

What effect do the rhetorical questions have in this extract?

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Question

Read the following extract from a speech by a student council president:

'Are we going to sit back and watch our canteen become a place where only the wealthy can afford to eat? Are we going to accept that some of our friends go hungry while others feast? No. We will not.'

What effect do the rhetorical questions have in this extract?

Accepted Answer

They force the audience to consider the unfairness of the situation — Award 1 mark for understanding that rhetorical questions engage the audience by making them consider the issue personally. A is incorrect — rhetorical questions do not provide facts. C is incorrect — the tone is serious and persuasive. D is incorrect — the speaker immediately answers with conviction ('No. We will not').

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They create humour to relax the audience

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They provide factual information about canteen prices

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They show that the speaker is uncertain about the issue

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They force the audience to consider the unfairness of the situation

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