Familiarize your students with the most common rhetorical devices with a fun word search.
A List of Rhetorical Devices in Word Search Form!
If you’re knee-deep in a persuasive writing unit, then there’s little doubt that you’ve been teaching your students about persuasive writing techniques. These handy little writing tools are the cornerstones of any persuasive essay, working their magic to convince the reader to agree with the author’s viewpoint.
This word search has been designed to help immerse your students in the vocabulary related to persuasive writing. As students complete the puzzle, they will subconsciously become more familiar with techniques such as emotive words, exaggeration and the rule of three.
The rhetorical devices included in this word search are: alliteration, emotive words, exaggeration, evidence, facts, hyperbole, inclusion, logic, modality, opinions, pronouns, questions, repetition, rule of three, simile, statistics.
This rhetorical devices word search downloads as a printable PDF or editable Google Slides file. Answers are also included in both downloads.
Word Searches – More Than Just Busy Work
This rhetorical devices word search has been created by our dedicated teacher team to help teach your students about the various writing techniques authors use when writing persuasive texts. But did you know that there are many other additional benefits to using word searches in your classroom? Here are just a few you may not have been aware of:
- Increased Learner Engagement – Learning becomes a more joyous activity when combined with the thrill of solving puzzles.
- Multi-Sensory Learning – Word searches engage the visual and cognitive senses simultaneously. The act of visually scanning the grid and mentally processing words reinforces memory, making learning efficient and effective.
- Enhanced Vocabulary Acquisition – Introducing and reinforcing new vocabulary via word searches exposes students to a plethora of words in a specific field, such as the writing techniques utilized in persuasive writing.
Download to Teach Rhetorical Devices
Use the Download button above to access your preferred version of this rhetorical devices word search. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)
As this resource contains an answer sheet, you may wish to print one copy only, then remove the answer sheet before making further copies.
More Rhetorical Devices Resources at Your Fingertips!
Are you looking for more resources to complement your persuasive writing unit? Click below for a great sample of teacher-made, curriculum-aligned activities!
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Rhetorical Devices Teaching Slides
Explore types of rhetorical devices with your students using this detailed and age-appropriate slideshow perfect for your persuasive writing unit.
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List of Rhetorical Devices
Download this list of rhetorical devices for your students to refer to when writing a persuasive essay.
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Persuasive Techniques Interactive Activity
Explore persuasive technique examples with your students using this digital game perfect for your persuasive writing lessons.
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