The Art of Argumentation · Informational Writing
Rhetorical Appeals and Logic
Deconstructing historical speeches to identify the use of ethos, pathos, and logos in high stakes communication.
Key Questions
- 1How does a speaker establish authority when addressing a hostile audience?
- 2What are the ethical implications of using emotional appeals to override logical fallacies?
- 3How does the structure of a speech mirror the logical progression of its argument?
Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.6CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.1
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Art of Argumentation
Period: Informational Writing
Suggested Methodologies
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