Crafting Persuasive Arguments
Students will practice constructing well-reasoned arguments for a specific audience and purpose.
Key Questions
- Design a persuasive argument using a combination of rhetorical appeals.
- Justify the selection of specific evidence to support a claim.
- Predict how different audiences might respond to various persuasive strategies.
ACARA Content Descriptions
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