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During this unit of study you will:
- Analyze and evaluate different modes of argument.
- Evaluate your own beliefs and select a topic for a written argument in editorial form.
- Research to provide evidence and facts to support your belief.
- Study and apply Aristotle's Rhetorical appeals to bolster your own written argument.
- Study the editorial format and publish your own in the annual New York Times student editorial contest.
Persuasive Techniques in Advertising
"This video deepens students’ understanding of the concepts of pathos, logos, and ethos with visual examples. The video explains how the television, print, and online advertisements utilize the three rhetorical strategies. The narration in the commercial further explains their use in each advertisement. "
Editorial Rubric 2019.pdf
Creating Your Works Cited Page OVERVIEW NOTES.pdfSource Cards 2018_English 8_Editorial Research.pdfethospathoslogosworksheets.pdfBrainstorming sheet for persuasive essay.pdfView the Following TED-Ed Video on Aristotle's appeals for Argumentation:
("What Aristotle & Joshua Bell can teach us about persuasion" by Conor Neill)
Resources
Resources
Resources for Brainstorming a Topic
Controversial topics discussed in class
- NPR All Things Considered: Trapped In His Body For 12 Years, A Man Breaks Free
- NPR Morning Edition: Can Connecticut Force A Teenage Girl To Undergo Chemotherapy?
Resources for Paper Formatting (MLA Style):
Read about our writing project in the New York Times Reader Idea section on The Learning Network (Teaching & Learning with The New York Times) by clicking below:
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