Students read several different editorials from the local paper. They identify what kind of editorial it is and what language techniques the writer used. They create a rubric for evaluating how effective an editorial is. They discuss and rank several editorials. Students read editorials and identify what characteristics they have that make them an effective editorial using a list of criteria.
Students read the strategies used in classical rhetoric and examples of each.
Students practice using these strategies of persuasion. Students research, process, and record topics of interest. Students write and revise editorials using checklist provided by teacher. Students read editorials and identify what characteristics they have that make them an effective editorial using a list of criteria. Students read the strategies used in classical rhetoric and examples of each.