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

  1. 1How does the speaker establish credibility with a skeptical audience?
  2. 2In what ways do specific metaphors shape the listener's emotional response?
  3. 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

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