Statement of Inquiry:

People pay close attention to the way speeches communicate information in order to evaluate the purpose, by paying attention to the style used by the author to create a desired impact and response on the audience.

INQUIRY QUESTIONS

Factual

1) what is the difference between a narrative and a persuasive text?

2) Which linguistic decisions make a text persuasive?

Conceptual

1) How can we avoid being manipulated by what we see, hear and read?

2) How can an author’s style applied in a speech influence the audience’s reception?

Debatable

1) When do texts, messages or speeches become unethical?

2) Will a persuasive text delivered by a person with power and privilege be more influential on the audience?

Content/Skills/Concepts

Students will learn the following content:

1. They will be able to recognize and apply for a specific context and purpose the features of a speech like persuasive

techniques: direct address, responding to objections, repetition, figurative language.

2. To use adequate connectors

Students will learn the following skills:

3. Organize a persuasive text – introduction, purpose, arguments and a proper closing. Apply language effectively according to a given context and purpose. Use examples and persuasive techniques that fits the occasion, including the opposing view when adequate.

4. To grasp questions, concerns as well as opinions from a different viewpoint.

5. To think about their thinking, perceptions and challenges.

Students will be able to grasp the following concepts:

● Audience – in order to connect effectfully to the receiver, the writer must know or imagine the soc,econ, and pol. Background of the audience.

● Purpose – the intention of a speech needs to be clearly stated in order to strengthen the meaning/message

● Context – has implications for choice of language features.