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Inversion and fronting in editorials and speeches

Grammar · Inversion & fronting · C2 · 45 min. Rhetorical inversion for persuasive editorials and speeches on civic issues, with accuracy checks and writing.

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Rhetorical inversion for persuasive editorials and speeches on civic issues, with accuracy checks and writing.

Level
C2
Category
Grammar
Topic
Inversion & fronting
Time
About 45 minutes
Exercises
Matching, Gap-fill, True / False, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Matching: Match the sentence halves from editorials and speeches.
  • Gap-fill: Open cloze. Read the editorial and write ONE word in each gap.
  • True / False: Is the inversion in each sentence correct? Write T (true) or F (false)
  • Speaking / writing task: Write an editorial or the opening of a speech (160–200 words) on a civ
  • Writing lines: Write your editorial or speech here.

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