Considering and emulating the use of anaphora in speech writing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use anaphora and a refrain to write an engaging speech that reinforces a central message throughout.
Key learning points
- Anaphora is the repetition of words that come at the beginning of a sentence, designed to grab the listener’s attention.
- A refrain is a repeated idea or phrase that occurs throughout a speech.
- Repetitious methods like anaphora and refrains help to engage the audience and reinforce central ideas.
- In both cases, the repeated ideas should be important words/phrases that are key to the main argument of your speech.
Keywords
Impactful - having a strong effect or influence
Rhetorical devices - techniques used in writing or speaking to persuade or enhance communication
Emphasise - to give special importance or prominence to something when speaking or writing
Anaphora - when a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of a number of sentences or clauses
Refrain - a word or phrase that is repeated several times in a piece of writing
Common misconception
Anaphora and refrain are the same. They are both types of repetition.
While both anaphora and a refrain are both types of repetition, they function differently. Anaphora occurs when the beginning of a sentence is repeated, whereas a refrain when a key idea is repeated throughout a text, like a chorus in a song.
Teacher tip
This lesson includes breaking down lots of student work (e.g. parts of speeches). You may wish to revisit a recent speech students have written throughout - improving it in response to the learning cycles in the lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What should you aim to achieve in the introduction of a speech?
Q2.What is direct address?
Q3.Why is tone important in a speech?
Q4.'He', 'she', 'you' and 'me' are all examples of personal .
Q5.When planning your speech, a great first step is to...
Q6.What is repetition?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does impactful mean?
Q2.What does it mean to emphasise something?
Q3.Which of these is the correct definition of anaphora? When a word or phrase is...
Q4.What is a refrain?
Q5.How could the sentence 'Time is running out.' be an impactful refrain?
Q6.What do anaphora and refrains have in common?
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