The Art of Argumentation · Informational Writing
Propaganda and Media Manipulation
Examining how modern media uses rhetorical techniques to influence public opinion and political behavior.
Key Questions
- 1How has the digital age changed the speed and impact of rhetorical fallacies?
- 2What visual elements are most effective at reinforcing a textual argument?
- 3To what extent is objectivity possible in contemporary journalism?
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Art of Argumentation
Period: Informational Writing
Suggested Methodologies
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