The Architecture of Argument · Informational Writing

The Ethics of Persuasion

Exploring the moral implications of persuasive techniques in advertising and political discourse.

Key Questions

  1. 1Where is the line between valid persuasion and unethical manipulation in public discourse?
  2. 2How do authors establish credibility when addressing a hostile or skeptical audience?
  3. 3What role does silence or omission play in the construction of a persuasive argument?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Reading and Literature Studies - Grade 12ON: Media Studies - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Architecture of Argument
Period: Informational Writing

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