In this instructional activity students research opposing viewpoints on controversial issues and develop their own position papers. Though primarily for English classes, this instructional activity could be easily adapted for an...

This lesson plan serves as an introduction to American literary non-fiction writing and focuses primarily on teaching some basic approaches to recognizing rhetorical strategies adopted for persuasive effect in essays and non-fiction. The...

Although this lesson plan focuses on college writing, it fits perfectly into the high school curriculum without being too difficult to understand. It provides types of essay writing assignments and how to handle each, strategies for...