1A: Intro. to Rhetoric

Essential Questions: How can rhetoric be used to persuade an audience?; How can appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos improve communication?; Why does the arrangement or organization of a piece matter?; What is the value of analysis and recognition of rhetorical strategies when reading?

1B: Close Reading

Essential Questions: How do readers create meaning?; How can style, diction, and syntax affect meaning?; How can writing in response to reading enable a deeper understanding of a selection?