Speaking: Fluency & Coherence C1 - Lesson 5: Using Rhetorical Devices (Repetition, Questions)

C1

Rhetorical Devices

ការប្រើប្រាស់វោហារសាស្ត្រ

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Move beyond simple sentences. Use Repetition for rhythm and Questions for engagement.

💬 Scenario: The Pitch

[Image of rhetorical triangle chart]

B2 Speaker "Our product is cheap. It is also fast. And it is reliable. Do you want to buy it?" Implication: Functional but forgettable.

C1 Speaker

"Is it cheap? Yes. Is it fast? Yes. Is it reliable? Absolutely." Technique: Hypophora (Asking then answering).

"We cannot compromise on quality. We cannot ignore the data. And we cannot fail our customers." Technique: Anaphora (Repetition at the start).

The Rhetorical Toolkit

1. Anaphora (Repetition) ពាក្យផ្ទួនដើមឃ្លា

Repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of neighboring clauses.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

2. Hypophora (Ask & Answer) សួរខ្លួនឯងឆ្លើយខ្លួនឯង

Asking a question and then immediately answering it yourself.
"Why did we do this? Because it was necessary."

3. Rhetorical Question សំណួរវោហារសាស្ត្រ

A question asked for effect with no answer expected.
"Do we want to be left behind?" (Implied answer: No).

Identify the Device

Speaker: "Can we really afford to wait another year? Can we really ignore the signs? Can we really do nothing?"

Which device is used?

A. Anaphora (Repetition of "Can we really") + Rhetorical Question

B. Hypophora (Ask & Answer)

C. Epistrophe (Repetition at the end)

Speaker: "What is the solution? The solution is innovation."

Which device is used?

A. Rhetorical Question

B. Hypophora