Assessment and Extension

Extension:

If you find that you want to explore this topic more, or that you do not feel comfortable identifying persuasive messages by the end of the lesson, there are some great ways to continue practicing skills around identifying persuasive messages are to read the newspaper on a daily basis, particularly the editorials and opinion pages. This will not only help you keep abreast of current events, it will also help you develop the language skills necessary to do persuasive writing yourself.

The above rubric is a good way to perform a self-assessment and see where you are in your development.

Additionally, engaging with speeches and letters is a great way to continue honing your skills. Below is a list of a few suggested advertisements, articles, speeches that would be great for your continued development around persuasive writing and identifying persuasive messages.