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Who Doesn't Love Pizza?

Rhetorical questions and the rule of three

Lesson 9
Medium
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

Ask: does the writer want an answer? If not, it's rhetorical. And three in a row has a beat: clap it!

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Tick the persuasive one

aWhy settle for less?Why is the café shut?persuades
bOur staff are friendly.Our staff are friendly, fast and funny.persuades
cCan you believe these prices?Can you pass the salt?persuades
dVisit, taste and smile.Visit and taste.persuades
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Find the 3 flat lines

Tired of boring lunches? Then visit Bruno's Bakery. We make bread. Our rolls are soft, warm and golden. Our cakes are nice. The tea is hot. Why wait another minute?
Three lines already persuade.
Write the corrections here
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Who Doesn't Love Pizza?

Lesson 9 · Medium · side 2

Name
3

Now you write

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a Which are rhetorical questions? A toy shop advert:
Tick 2Who doesn't love a new toy?How much is the teddy?Isn't it time for some fun?Where is the till?Can you lift this box?
Now write your own:
b Which are rules of three? A swimming pool advert:
Tick 2Splash, swim and slide!Swim today.Warm, clean and safe.The pool is big.Open late.
Now write your own:
c Which make a strong ending? A school fair poster:
Tick 2Why miss out?The fair is on Saturday.Come along, bring a friend, have a ball!There are stalls.It ends at four.
Now write your own:
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Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

My advert says: What is your name? Pizza is nice. Customers will flood in! Perfetto, no?

Tell Polpetta why his advert doesn't persuade, then rewrite it with a rhetorical question and a rule of three.
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