Monday - Read "Ten Timeless Persuasive Writing Techniques" article. Which do you think would be most effective? Transition to Patrick Henry's "Speech in the Virginia Convention." Questions in groups. Share out.
HW - Create short rebuttal speech. Wednesday - NO RED INK work. Looking at persuasive speeches. Revisit Jonathan Edwards's speech from earlier in the year. Analysis of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Group breakdown. Share out. Thursday - Brain dump of debate topics. Hand out on persuasive essay outline. Look at model essay. Assign essay topics. Students will also be given the opportunity of extra credit if they wish to debate their essay topics. Review debate format. Begin outlining. Friday - Counterargument exercise to start the class. This exercise will allow each student to give arguments against the person's thesis for their persuasive essay. After hearing from five students, the students will then have the remainder of the period to research rebuttals to each argument presented.
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