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In this Milestone, we will examine how the use of persuasive appeals and techniques can be used to change a person's beliefs or actions. Oftentimes, persuasive techniques rely on fear to be effective. This Milestone is all about identifying persuasive techniques and their effectiveness, whether they utilize fear, hope, sympathy, or any other approach.
Stepping Stone 1: I can define rhetorical devices and give an example.
Stepping Stone 1: I can define rhetorical devices and give an example.
Assignment #3 and #4
Assignment #3 and #4
Step 1: Do the "Propaganda: First Impressions" assignment (on the right).
Step 1: Do the "Propaganda: First Impressions" assignment (on the right).
Step 2: Watch the video (bottom left).
Step 2: Watch the video (bottom left).
Step 3: Do the "Rhetorical Devices" worksheet (bottom right).
Step 3: Do the "Rhetorical Devices" worksheet (bottom right).
Step 4: Turn them both in to SLATE.
Step 4: Turn them both in to SLATE.
Propaganda First Impressions.docxRhetorical Devices.docxStepping Stone 2: I can explain how the author's purpose is met through specific writing techniques.
Stepping Stone 2: I can explain how the author's purpose is met through specific writing techniques.
Stepping Stone 3: I can identify persuasive appeals and rhetorical devices in commercials.
Stepping Stone 3: I can identify persuasive appeals and rhetorical devices in commercials.
Assignment #5
Assignment #5
Step 1: Watch the video.
Step 1: Watch the video.
Step 2: Look at the assignment and see what it is asking you to do. Ask your teacher clarifying questions.
Step 2: Look at the assignment and see what it is asking you to do. Ask your teacher clarifying questions.
Step 3: Watch the commercials below.
Step 3: Watch the commercials below.
Step 4: Do the assignment.
Step 4: Do the assignment.
Step 5: Turn it in to SLATE.
Step 5: Turn it in to SLATE.
Commercials Analysis.docxStepping Stone 4: I can identify persuasive appeals and rhetorical devices in written texts.
Stepping Stone 4: I can identify persuasive appeals and rhetorical devices in written texts.
The Reading Performance Task #1 is below. You may choose between the three speeches for the Speech Analysis. Watch the video where I model what you are supposed to do in this assignment.
Directions: While you read and/or listen to this speech, you will note the different types of rhetorical devices and persuasive appeals that he uses. For this assignment, underline and label at least five different rhetorical devices and two different appeals. Then, answer the questions.
Reading Performance Task #1 (ELA 1.4)
Reading Performance Task #1 (ELA 1.4)
Step 1: Watch the video about author's purpose and technique.
Step 1: Watch the video about author's purpose and technique.
Step 2: Watch the video where I model how to do this assignment.
Step 2: Watch the video where I model how to do this assignment.
Step 3: Read (or listen to) "The Perils of Indifference" by Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel.
Step 3: Read (or listen to) "The Perils of Indifference" by Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel.
Step 4: Annotate your paper by circling, underlining and labeling the persuasive appeals and rhetorical devices.
Step 4: Annotate your paper by circling, underlining and labeling the persuasive appeals and rhetorical devices.
Step 5: Turn it in to SLATE
Step 5: Turn it in to SLATE
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