The Power of Persuasion · Argumentative Writing and Visual Analysis
Rhetorical Devices in Speeches
Analyzing the use of ethos, pathos, and logos in historical and contemporary speeches to understand audience impact.
Key Questions
- 1How does the speaker establish credibility with a skeptical audience?
- 2In what ways do specific metaphors shape the listener's emotional response?
- 3How does the structure of an argument contribute to its overall persuasiveness?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Language Use for Persuasion - S4MOE: Listening and Viewing - S4
Level: Secondary 4
Subject: English Language
Unit: The Power of Persuasion
Period: Argumentative Writing and Visual Analysis
Suggested Methodologies
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