Speaking: Grammar in Speaking C2 - Lesson 3: Using Grammar for Rhetorical Effect & Nuance

C2 Grammar: Rhetorical Structures
C2
Rhetorical Grammar
វេយ្យាករណ៍សម្រាប់ការបញ្ចុះបញ្ចូល
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Use Inversion and Cleft Sentences to control the listener's focus.

💬 Scenario: Negotiation

Dr. Aris "Oknha, the data is clear."
Oknha Vanna "The data *seems* clear. But what I'm concerned about is the cost." Technique: Wh-Cleft (Focuses on "Cost").
Dr. Aris "I understand. But rarely have we had such a clear opportunity." Technique: Inversion (High emphasis on "Rarely").
Oknha Vanna "It isn't the opportunity I doubt, it's the timeline." Technique: It-Cleft (Contrast).
Dr. Aris "Only by investing now can we secure that position." Technique: Inversion (Condition).

Rhetorical Tools

Tool 1: Inversion វេយ្យាករណ៍ đảo
Reversing Subject/Verb for emphasis. Used with negatives like "Never", "Rarely", "Not only".
"Never have I seen such a thing."
Tool 2: Cleft Sentences ល្បះបំបែក
Splitting a sentence to isolate one piece of information.
"It was SOKHA who broke it." (Not me!)
"What I need is time." (Not money!)

Choose the Implied Meaning

"It isn't the opportunity I doubt, it's the timeline."

What is the speaker doing?
A. Pinpointing the *specific* problem (Timeline) while validating the rest.
B. Rejecting the entire proposal.

"Never have I experienced such a great event."

What is the effect?
A. It sounds casual and friendly.
B. It creates formal, dramatic emphasis on how unique the event was.

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