Monday - Review article from over the weekend in groups. What persuasive strategies were used in the article? What was the most convincing part of it? Where did it lose credibility? Share out as a class. Taking a close look at the demographics for each rhetorical device.
Tuesday - 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. Thursday - 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. Friday - 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.
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