This is an introduction to a unit on the use of rhetoric in speaking or writing to persuade an audience to the desired way of thinking or action. If focuses on rhetorical techniques and the three audience appeals: ethos, pathos, and logos.

Excellent introduction to LOGO programming. Get started learning the basics of how to write procedures using the Logo programing language to get that "turtle" to move around and draw pictures. It sharpens your problem-solving,...

Excellent introduction to LOGO programming. Get started learning the basics of how to write procedures using the Logo programing language to get that "turtle" to move around and draw pictures. It sharpens your problem-solving,...

A helpful compilation of lessons sequenced to help you get started learning the Logo programming language. Logo is used for writing procedures and superprocedures. It sharpens your problem-solving, sequencing, and geometry skills.

A learning module with eight links to images, videos, charts, and assessments about ethos, logos, and pathos.

In this lesson plan, students learn that phud logos are everywhere and easily recognized and explore more about the hazards of marketing. For the second "Capture It" project students take a photo or draw a picture of one phud that is...

This lesson focuses on the literary terms needed for the unit on Rationalism. I provides a list of terms and a crossword puzzle using them.

This lesson focuses on Rhetoric and the literary techniques used in American Revolutionary speeches and writings. Students are asked to determine the rhetorical devices used in quotes from "The Crisis No 1" by Thomas Paine and Patrick...

This lesson focuses on rhetoric; it defines it, discusses rhetorical devices, and audience appeals. It includes a student assignment to read "Tear Down This Wall" a speech by Ronald Reagan and then use the comment feature in Microsoft...

This lesson focuses on the 4th logical appeal called Kairos, a time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action; the opportune and decisive moment.

This lesson brings together the rhetorical appeals including Logos, Pathos, and Ethos and how to identify and apply each. Click the Next link for more information.

This tutorial focuses on argumentative and persuasive writing: it lists and defines the components of arguments, provides a flow chart for argumentative writing, defines counterarguments, and lists the 3 elements of persuasion: ethos,...

A slideshow discussing ten rhetorical devices, with links to examples, in-depth information, and a video. Covers logos, ethos, pathos, analogy, metaphor, irony, personification, rhetorical question, tricolon, and maxims. Presents a...

This lesson focuses on the STAR Criteria for evaluating appeals to logos; it includes evaluating for Sufficiency, Typicality, Accuracy, and Relevance.

Students will best fit equations to a curve to find the area of a logo or image. Images will include McDonalds, Nike, and the Motorola logo. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project...

High school students learn the basic outline of the Library of Congress Classification system that is used in larger college and public libraries. The class will place a collection of books into the correct classifications. An...

Students design their own logo or picture and use a handheld GPS receiver to map it out. They write out a word or graphic on a field or playground, walk the path, and log GPS data. The results display their "art" on their GPS receiver...

In this third and final installment of the "Green" series, the students will work in their ability groups to create a commercial to advertise their green cleaning product. Students will create a logo and a name brand and market their...

In this Boundless Communication, students will learn about the importance of credibility in public speaking. There are four sections: defining credibility, types and elements of credibility, building credibility, and ethical usage....

This site is provided for by the Brigham Young University. Almost anything you would want to know about rhetoric and speech is here with great examples and explanations. Intended for a college-level audience, but plenty for younger...

A site for workshops and retreats for the calligraphy artist. There are also links to artist's studios and work for Wedding invitations, logos, lettering, packaging and book jacket design.

Learn about the delicate flower called the orchid. Discover how they are pollinated. How do you breed varieties of orchids? How much water do you give orchids? Find out here!

This lesson focuses on using tone, language, and appeal to recognize and evaluate rhetorical approaches to building common ground. RI.9-10.4 word meanings/impact of choice

Foveon's company CEO, Federico Gaggin(inventor of the microprocessor), has now developed a new technology called X3. X3 technology is a direct image sensor process which make CCD technology take a back seat. Learn more about the X3...