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A Detailed Lesson Plan for Grade 10 Rhetorical Questions

I. Objectives

A. Content Standard

1. The learner demonstrates the proper and correct usage of rhetorical questions.

2. The learner will engage to understand rhetorical questions.

B. Performance Standard

1. The learner composes a short but powerful persuasive text using a variety of
persuasive techniques and devices.

C. Learning Competency

1. Identify key structural elements

2. Formulate statements of skim for major or central ideas

D. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the discussion, the students are expected to:

 Examine the key elements of rhetorical questions;

 Construct rhetoric questions; and

 Use rhetorical questions in argumentative text.

II. Content

A. Topic: Rhetorical Questions

B. Values Infused

A way of controlling the speech and thoughts of the audience. They are especially useful in engaging
the audience and persuading them to agree with you.

III. Learning Resources

A. References

1. Books:

Celebrating Diversity Through World Literature

2. Internet:

literarydevices.net

thoughtco.com

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3. Other Learning Resources: Module (English Grade10 Q2 module 5)

B. Materials

 Laptop

 Powerpoint Presentation

 Blackboard

 Chalk

IV. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities

Good morning/afternoon students! Good morning, Teacher/Sir.

I am Harold Elijah Abadilla, I am your teacher

for today and you can call me Sir or Teacher.

Before we start, may I ask the class secretary

to give me the names of those students’ who
are absent.

These are my classroom rules:

Be honest Students’ response

Be attentive
No cheating
Students who participate in class will
received plus points

Okay students. How’s your day? We’re good and everything’s fine, Sir

Alright. So, are you ready for our lesson for

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today? We are ready, Sir!

B. Motivation/Warm-Up Activity

Before we proceed to our lesson, let’s first

play a fun activity called IT’S IN THE
BAG!

In this game, prepare your backpacks and

assume that you are running for a position of
presidency and try to convince everyone
why yours is better. You need to pack 1 item
that will represent you, what would it be?

(Students who will be sharing their answers Answers vary

will receive extra points from the teacher)

Alright class. Remember that you will

receive plus points if you share your
thoughts and ideas!

So, anyone from the class who didn’t get the

instruction?

None so far Sir

Wow. I hope those answers would help you

to engage in our discussion. Yes, Sir!

C. Presentation/Discussion

(The teacher will flash on the screen what

rhetorical questions means)

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So, what do we mean by rhetorical question?

Sir!
Yes Jett?
Questions that don’t need to have an
answer. They get the reader thinking about
your point-of-view sir.

Very good Jett.

Are there anymore insights or thoughts

about rhetorical question?
Sir!

Yes Sage!

Well done Sage!

it can be sarcastic or humorous sir.

Rhetorical questions can also be used in

effective speech such as addressing a
political speech. It can also be used in
Literature.

(The teacher gives an example about

rhetorical question in Literature and Politics)

You must use rhetorical questions wisely

with these rhetorical devices

1. Ethos
2. Pathos
3. Logos

(The teacher gives an example about Ethos,

Pathos, Logos)

So, what do you think is the purpose of Ethos

in rhetorical devices? Anyone from the class
would like to answer?
Sir!
Go ahead John!

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Well said John! Sir Ethos is the ethical approach which

means it convince the audience that you
Any other insights what Ethos means? know what you are talking about!

Go Andrew! Sir!

Very good Andrew! it can also use to correct grammar and

spelling, as well as specific language.

How about Logos, anyone wants to try?

Yes Jonvi!
Sir!

Logos is a logical approach and it is used as

Well done Jonvi! factual information to back up your opinion.
It also gives the audience information and
logic that they cannot argue with.
How about the last one?

Go ahead Cynthia!
sir?

Okay very good.

Pathos is an emotional approach sir; it uses
Now that you know that rhetorical devices words and phrases that evoke strong
can you give me an example of rhetorical emotion in your audience.
questions?

sir? May I try po

Yes Andrew!

Thank you, Andrew. Very good.

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Can someone give another example? is it true that the water is wet?

Yes Andrea Sir!

Do you want to lose weight without

exercising?
Very good Andrea. Any other? Yes Katty

Very good. anymore examples? Yes Marry. Nice weather today, isn’t?

Very good Marry! Why should she speak like that?

Any more questions about rhetorical

questions? If there are no questions, let’s try
this!
None so far Sir

D. Application/Evaluation

Part 1

Directions: Identify the sentences, phrases or

questions if they are to be considered as a
Rhetorical Question. Write TRUE if it’s
Rhetorical question, FALSE if it’s not.

______1. “Do you want to teach the class

today?”

______2. “Are you sure there isn’t

something else you need to do”?

______3. I’m sure it is hot today, isn’t it?

______4. Who knows?

(Student’s response)
______5. Did you expect me to do anything
less than my very best?

______6. Have you ever been in love or not?

______7. Are you sure you want to jump

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outside the plane?

______8. Is there anyone here who can help

me?

______9. Do you live here?

______10. Should I really be answering this

page?

E. Generalization

Again class, what is rhetorical question

again?

Anyone?

Yes, Jonathan
Sir!

Rhetorical questions can help to enhance

your written and spoken rhetoric by
emphasizing key points that resonate with
your audience. Rhetorical questions work
like that they don’t require responses,
making them perhaps the sassiest and most
Very good. confident of questions.
Did you enjoy our lesson?

For next week, I shall give you a quiz about

what we discussed today. So, be ready

Yes Sir, Thank you Sir

V. Assignment

Write a one-page speech about any controversial, intriguing, or relevant topic. It may be
about issues on politics/government, environment, economy, climate change,

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discrimination, poverty, mental health etc. The output you will do will be graded as the
rubrics given.

Rubrics:

Content---------------------------------30 %
Grammar--------------------------------40%
Organization of ideas-----------------------------20%
Delivery-----------------------------10%

Prepared by:

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HAROLD ELIJAH R. ABADILLA

Noted by:
JUNA C. AGUSTIN
Teacher III

Recommended by:
HOLLY MAY JUSTINE R. PASCUAL
Head Teacher VI,(English Department)

Approved by:
JERRY V. CARREON
School Principal IV

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