Declarative

Statement
and
Rhetorical
Questions
Declarative Statement
A declarative statement is a sentence that expresses a
statement; in general, it declares something. This type
of sentence is used to convey a message, for instance,
expressing your opinion or view about a particular
point.
Elements of a Declarative
Sentence
Subject
A subject is the main message contained in a
sentence. It can either be a noun or a pronoun
and in a declarative sentence, it comes before
the main clause.

Predicate
A predicate is composed of a verb and any
other information contained in a sentence or
clause.
 Example:
• My cat is black.
• Dogs are cute.
• He is eight years old.
• The sky is blue.
• Life is beautiful.
 Types of
Declarative
Sentences
A Simple Declarative A Compound
Sentence Declarative Sentence

Joins two related phrases together. The phrases

Consists of a subject and are joined by a comma and a conjunction such
a predicate. as: and, yet, or but. The phrases can also be
joined by a
semicolon, with or without a transition word
such as however, besides or therefore.
A Simple Declarative A Compound
Sentence Declarative Sentence

EXAMPLE:
The cat is sited on a chair.
James is happy.
He is four years old.
EXAMPLE:
Jason wants to do well in
his studies, yet he doesn’t
work hard.
My mum loves to dance,
but my father prefers to
listen to music instead.
Rhetorical Question
can be sarcastic, humorous or reflective.
They aren’t used to elicit an actual
answer but rather to create a dramatic
effect or to emphasize a point.
Below are several examples of common rhetorical
questions that you’ve probably used or at least
recognize:

• Who cares?
• How should I know?
• How many times do I have to tell you…?
• Can’t you do anything right?
Benefits of Rhetorical Questions
1. Engage the audience
2. Increase the variety of your presentation
3. Influence and persuade the audience
4. Subtly draw attention and emphasize specific
points
5. Introduce topics/ideas
6. Make the listeners think about certain topics