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Do Not Try to Kid a Kidder: The Art of Persuasion

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The power to convince others of your argument lies in your knowledge of rhetoric! A thorough packet covers the basics of persuasion, including logical appeals and fallacies, and applies strategies to letters to the editor, advertisements, movie reviews, song lyrics, and more.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
persuasion, persuasive arguments, persuasive language, persuasive techniques, ethos, pathos, logos, argumentative writing, arguments, Persuasive Writing, fact and opinion, logical fallacies, literary devices, letters to the editor, editorials, persuasive letters, rhetoric, rhetorical devices
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Additional Tags
english language arts
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Instructional Ideas
  • Break up the packet over the course of a longer unit on rhetoric
  • Use in a persuasive writing unit or when discussing ethos, pathos, and logos
Classroom Considerations
  • Does not include a table of contents, but the delineation of assignments within the packet is clear
Pros
  • Each project is engaging and applicable to the real world
  • Reference pages are helpful in any persuasive writing lesson
Cons
  • None