Unit 3: The Rhetorical Question
During this unit, you will learn about the language of argument, of sales, of change. This language is called "rhetoric," which is the use of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade an audience to do something. In the previous unit, you some pretty significant subject matter when it comes to moral and ethical issues. Are we born good or bad? What is humanity? Can human beings change? You've also explored some of the greatest human rights issues of our time, and came to a conclusion about how (if) human nature has changed over the years. At the end of the Rhetorical Question unit, you will combine your knowledge of humanity and human rights with your knowledge of rhetorical devices to produce a persuasive argument about a moral or ethical issue that you are passionate about. |
5) Persuasive Project Program: Your Choice Hand In: loginname_persuasive-project Due Date: Friday, June 16th *This is the last day of regular classes before exams |
Your final assignment for this unit will be to create a piece with the purpose to persuade using each of the three appeals of the Rhetorical Triangle: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. This assignment is very open – you may choose both your form and your topic – however, you must be sure to choose a form that is well-suited to your purpose, and a topic that 1) you are passionate about/knowledgeable in, and 2) is some sort of moral or ethical issue within your world |
4) A Time to Kill Program: Word Hand In: loginname_viewingnotes, loginname_viewingassignment & loginname_rhetoricalanalysis Due Date: Friday, May 26th |
Now that you've had a chance to hone your skills when it comes to analyzing rhetoric and responding to text questions, you will apply what you've learned via two assignments related to the film, A Time to Kill. |
Assignment: Viewing Assignment Questions: Viewing Assignment Assignment: Rhetorical Analysis a) Paragraph b) Essay Transcript: Brigance's Summation |
3) To Believe Program: Word Hand In: loginname_rhetoricalanalysis-believe Due Date: Wednesday, May 17th |
During this third section, we will be analyzing two courtroom closing arguments - one fictional and one real-life. It is up to you to assess the effectiveness each lawyer's use of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to appeal to their audience. We will also be getting a little more specific, as to what rhetorical devices are actually used to appeal to the three sides of the rhetorical triangle. |
Video Summary: OJ Simpson Transcript: OJ Simpson/Johnnie Cochran Closing Argument Excerpts Transcript: Tom Robinson/Atticus Finch Closing Argument Handout: Rhetorical Devices Assignment: Rhetorical Analysis - BELIEVE |
2) To Act Program: Word Hand In: loginname_rhetoricalanalysis-act Due Date: Monday, May 15th |
During this second section we will learn how rhetoric is used in verbal, rather than visual form. We will be analyzing a speech and public service announcement's effectiveness at using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to appeal to their audience. |
Video Speech: A Landmark Day for the Earth Transcript: A Landmark Day for the Earth Assignment: Rhetorical Analysis-ACT |
1) To Buy Program: Word Hand In: loginname_rhetoricalanalysis-buy Due Date: Friday, May 12th |
During this first section we will learn what rhetoric is, why it is used, and how it is applied to persuade an audience to buy. We will be analyzing a variety of different print and commercial advertisements' effectiveness at using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to appeal to their audience. |
Presentation: Rhetoric Commercials: Ford: Go Further Honda: Yearbooks T-Mobile: Martha & Snoop Budweiser: Someone Waits Tropicana: Pure Premium Activity: Rhetorical Email Assignment: Rhetorical Analysis |