Rhetorical Structures — One Story, Many Voices
Grammar: Rhetorical structures — tricolon, anaphora, antithesis, periodic sentences
Free ESL grammar exercise on rhetorical structures themed around one story, many voices. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 6 (proficiency) ESL grammar exercise on culture, practising rhetorical structures — tricolon, anaphora, antithesis, periodic sentences. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
This theme is not about flattening those differences into a single narrative. It's about holding them together — recognising that what connects us is not sameness, but solidarity.
Grammar: Rhetorical Structures
- Tricolon
- Three parallel units, often rising in weight or emotion. We came, we marched, we were seen. Creates rhythm and emphasis.
- Anaphora
- Repetition of an opening word or phrase across clauses. Some are celebrated. Some are fighting. Some are silent. Builds cumulative force.
Sample items
- The announcement was ______ in its language — structured, deliberate, and politically aware.
- Her speech used ______ to open each paragraph with the same phrase, reinforcing the central demand.
- The slogan worked through ______: it placed two opposing ideas in the same breath.
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