Analyzing Rhetorical Devices in Wiesel's Speech

Yasmine·

Rhetoric

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🕘 Duration: 90 minutes Genre: Speech Selection: from “Acceptance Speech for the Nobel Peace Prize” — Elie Wiesel (SE pp. 268–274) TEKS: 2A, 5I, 9G ELPS: 4F1, 4F10 🎯 Lesson Objectives Content Objective (Student-Friendly) I will identify rhetorical devices (repetition and rhetorical questions) in Elie Wiesel’s speech and explain how they emphasize the importance of taking action against injustice. Language Objective (Student-Friendly) I will discuss and write about Wiesel’s message using a...

This lesson focuses on identifying and analyzing key rhetorical devices used in Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize speech, specifically repetition and rhetorical questions. Students will learn how these devices emphasize the need for action against injustice. The lesson includes the structure of a speech, vocabulary related to the topic, examples of rhetorical devices with definitions and impact, and a guided reading framework to aid understanding. Through close reading and analysis of Wiesel's speech, students will explore how repetition reinforces key messages and how rhetorical questions engage the audience in self-reflection regarding shared values. The resource also encourages students to create their own speeches, apply rhetorical techniques, and reflect on the importance of taking a stand against injustice.