Study questions
Here you can find some study questions which can help you get started with your analysis and discussion of “I’ve lost my conversational mojo – can I relearn the art of small talk?” by Rhik Samadder.
Indhold
Rhetorical situation
What are the circumstances of this article?
Who is the sender – and does he come across as reliable?
Who might be the receivers?
Structure
In what way does the article have a circular structure?
What is the function of the article’s headline?
What parts can the text be divided into?
Style of writing in lines 1-15
What examples of formal style can we find in these lines?
What examples of informal style are there?
What kind of figurative language is used?
Rhetorical devices
What examples of rhetorical questions does the article contai...
