Let's go to the woods! Be ready to load up at 3:30!
Today's Goal:
Today's Goal:
Be able to define "rhetoric" and give examples of rhetorical discourse.
Starter 8.31 At this point in your thinking, how would you answer these questions:
How is the study of history an ideological act?
How do our perspectives on the present impact how we view history and vice versa?
What is Ray Raphael trying to persuade us of? Is his argument convincing? Why or why not?
PERSUASION IS PERVASIVE!!!
(Pair share) Think about the last time someone persuaded you to do something, buy something, or believe something. What did that person do that was convincing?
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Think of the last time you persuaded someone. How did you convince your “audience”?
Examples of Persuasion: Two pep talks
1. What is his message?
2. Is it convincing? Why?
3. How does he appeal to his audience?
1. What is his message?
2. Is it convincing? Why?
3. How does he appeal to his audience?
What is rhetoric?
Look up definitions (solo or partners) and then paraphrase in your own words.
Definitions of "rhetoric": http://www.americanrhetoric.com/rhetoricdefinitions.htm
Begin reading "An Overview of Rhetoric" by James Herrick. Read through (including) page 7, the section called "Defining Rhetoric."
Mini-lesson: An Overview of Rhetoric
WORK TIME/HOMEWORK for Tuesday
1. Read Herrick article, an "An Overview of Rhetoric" through p 17, you may STOP at the header RHETORIC AS AN ART.
2. Reverse Outline (Quiz on this content!)