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1. Misamis Oriental Institute of Science and Technology
Cogon, Balingsag Misamis Oriental
S.Y. 2021-2022
SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN
Subject Area: English Grade: 10
Quarter: 3rd Unit Number: 4
Period of Time: 8:00 pm – 2:00pm Date: January 13, 2022
Content Standard:
The learner demonstrates understanding of how world literature and other text types serve
as ways of expressing and resolving personal conflicts, also how to use strategies in linking
textual information, repairing, enhancing communication public speaking, emphasis markers in
persuasive texts, different forms of modals, reflexive and intense pronouns.
Performance Standard:
The learner composes a short but powerful persuasive text using a variety of persuasive
techniques and devices.
Learning Competencies:
Identify key structural elements, EN10G-Iva-32 .
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, 85% of the students should be able to:
A. Examine the key elements of rhetorical questions;
B. construct rhetorical questions; and
C. use rhetorical questions in argument texts.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Rhetorical Questions
Relevance /Life Experience:
 A way of controlling the speech and thoughts of the audience. They
are especially useful in engaging the audience and persuading them to
agree with you.
Materials to be used:
 Laptop

2. References:
 https://examples.yourdictionary.com
 https://study.com
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luLkfXixBpM
III. PROCEDURE
A. Review:
 Teacher will ask students about Active and Passive voice..
B. Motivation:
 Show the pictures, ask the students what they see on pictures.
C. Lesson Proper
 Rhetorical question
 is a question asked to make a point, rather than get an answer. Can
be sarcastic, humorous, or reflective.
D. Activity
 Directions: Identify the sentences, phrases or questions if they are to
be considered as a Rhetorical Question. Make a sound of DOG if they
are or CAT if not.
1. "Do you want to teach the class today?".
2. "Are you sure there isn't something else you need to do?"
3. It sure is hot today, isn't it?
4. Who knows?
5. Did you expect me to do anything less than my very best
D. Analysis:.
 Rhetorical Question in literature- is a device used to persuade or
subtly influence the audience. It's a question asked not for the
answer, but for the effect.
Example: The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
"If you prick us, do we not bleed?
If you tickle us, do we not laugh?
If you poison us, do we not die?
And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?"
E. Abstraction
 How to use Rhetorical questions in a speech:
1. Engage the audience- as rhetorical questions to engage the
audience and pause to allow them to think of an answer.
2. Personalize your questions- make the audience feel as though you
are speaking to each member individually by using “you” and “your”.

3. 3. Persuade the audience- to get your audience to agree with you,
ask s rhetorical questions where the answer is clearly a “yes”.
4. Evoke Emotions- make the audience feel the same way you do
about something by asking questions that trigger emotional reactions.
5. Emphasize a Statement- after a statement has been made use a
rhetorical question to get the audience to think about the statement.
6. Predict the audience’s questions- think about your topic and
audience when planning your speech. Try to predict what the
audience may want to ask.
7. Answer questions with questions- both the questions have the
same answer.
8. Consecutive rhetorical questions- increase the impact of your
argument, show conflicting opinions, show supporting opinions.
F. Application
 .Turn the statement into rhetorical question.
1. The dinner was not good. ( The dinner was good isn’t it?
2. The government is not doing well. ( The government was isn’t it)
H. Generalization
 Rhetorical questions are an effective way to gain the support of the
audience. We discuss what is rhetorical questions, necessity of it and
how can we use rhetorical questions in speech.
IV. EVALUATION
 Directions: Read and answer the questions below with your
knowledge of the topic we discussed. Use a clean sheet of paper for
your answer. Take a picture of answer and send to my messenger
account.
1. This is to get your audience to agree
a. Engage the audience
b. Personalize your question
c. Persuade the audience
d. Evoke emotions
2. True or False. “who am I to argue that the world is round? Is an
example a rhetorical questions.
a. true
b. false
c. none of the above
3. True or False. “who am I to argue that death is inevitable? Is
another example of rhetorical question?
a. true
b. false
c. none of the above
4. All are benefits of rhetorical questions EXCEPT for one.
a. Engage the audience.

4. b. Increase the variety of your presentation.
c. Influence or persuade the audience.
d. Vaguely draw attention and emphasize specific point.
5. This is to get your audience agree
a. Engage the audience.
b. Personalize your questions
c. Persuade the audience.
d. Evoke emotions
V. ASSIGNMENT
 Write your own rhetorical questions about these school issues. Write
your answer in a clean sheet of paper. Your assignment will send to
my messenger account.
Issue Rhetorical Questions
1. The school playground is
always untidy.
2. You have heard that lots of
children are wasting water.
3. Children are not wearing
helmets when they are riding
their bikes.
4. Students are not listening
during class discussion.
VI. STRATEGY
 Collaborative Learning
 Inquiry-Based Instruction
Prepared by Student Teacher: Joy Ann V. Bana
BSED-IV