Rhetorical and Assertive
Arsod Sir
Make the sentence Rhetorical / Assertive – 01 Mark
Points to Remember
1] A rhetorical question is a question asked to make a point, rather than get an answer.
2] A rhetorical question is a figure of speech which is an interrogative sentence.
3] A rhetorical question: Begin the answer with Helping Verb, then write sub (Not) and write remaining sentence at last give question mark. (?)
4] Assertive Sentence : Make the vice versa: Change words order.
5] Use the following words instead of using ‘not’.
6] Remove Wh- word and make assertive of the remaining sentence.
Examples of Rhetorical and Assertive Sentences
1] He’d never visited. (Rewrite as a rhetorical question)
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2] You can never quite find. [Rewrite as a rhetorical question]
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3] This colour scheme never failed.
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4] It was a remarkable place in many ways.
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5] Will you ever see any more of him?
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6] Would it ever do if we were at liberty to box people’s ears?
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7] Do I intend to suggest a rebuke to conductors generally?
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8] Who can break this law?
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9] Why should I leave home again?
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10] No court could administer a law. (Rhetorical Question)
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11] Why can’t we make our India superpower?
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12] Would our fists be idle?
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13] The law cannot become the guardian of our private manners.
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14] No Decalogue could cover the vast area of offences.
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15] There is no law that compels us to say “please”.
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16] How can a letter contain it?
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17] No one has had the experience.
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18] I haven’t a copper on me.
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19] Could I pay the fare?
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20] Do we have courage?
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Solve the following online Test.
#1. It was a remarkable place in many ways. (Rhetorical)
#2. No court could administer a law. (Rhetorical)
#3. The astrologer never opened his mouth. (Rhetorical)
#4. Would it ever do if we were at liberty to box people’s ears? (Assertive)
#5. We cannot consider them for the patrons of a McDonald’s outlet in Rio. (Rhetorical)
#6. Would never a policeman lay hands on him? (Assertive)
#7. Could Mabel tell her? (Assertive)
#8. I have enjoyed myself enormously. (Rhetorical)
#9. Why should anybody be happy about being small? (Assertive)
#10. Are we born only to follow other?
#11. Can we ever forget those school days? (Assertive)
Results
Congratulations. You have scored more than 70% marks. –Arsod Sir
Needs to pay attention to the proper use of Rhetorical/Assertive sentences. – Arsod Sir
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