Read the speech extract and the reference table.
Extract from a student council speech
1Every week, our cafeteria throws away more than two thousand plastic forks.
2Is that really the kind of school we want to be?
3We can act now, we can act together, and we can act today.
4Last spring, Lincoln Middle School switched to washable cutlery, and its principal says the change paid for itself in a single term.
5So I am asking you: vote yes on Friday.
A speech written for this question.
| Technique |
Brief definition |
| Rhetorical question |
A question asked for effect, not for an answer |
| Statistic |
A number used as evidence |
| Tricolon (rule of three) |
Three parallel words or phrases in a row |
| Anecdote |
A short real-life story used as an example |
| Direct appeal |
Speaking straight to the audience and asking for action |
Which option correctly identifies the main technique in
sentence 3 and its intended effect?
Select one option.