Critical Evaluation of Non-Fiction
English · Class 12 · Advanced Reading and Literary Appreciation · 1.º Período

Critical Evaluation of Non-Fiction

Students will analyze discursive essays and non-fiction texts to evaluate arguments and rhetorical strategies.

CBSE Learning OutcomesCBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus, Section C: Literature - Non-FictionNCERT Class 12 English Elective (Kaleidoscope): Non-Fiction - Critical evaluation of arguments and rhetorical strategies

About This Topic

Students will analyze discursive essays and non-fiction texts to evaluate arguments and rhetorical strategies.

Key Questions

  1. What distinguishes a compelling argument from a weak one?
  2. How do essayists structure their narratives for impact?
  3. What rhetorical devices are most effective in non-fiction?

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