This comprehensive rhetorical analysis introductory lesson will introduce students to rhetoric in a rigorous and relevant way. Students will be provided with detailed notes, examples from noteworthy American speeches, numerous opportunities for rhetoric practice and discussion, and a chance to show their mastery of rhetorical devices and appeals with a multiple-choice and matching assessment at the end. Not only will students learn more about rhetorical analysis than ever before, but they will be engaged and motivated throughout the presentation as they practice their rhetoric skills!

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Materials Included:

1. 37 Editable PowerPoint slides that cover:

• The definition of "rhetoric"
• Background and History
• The Rhetorical Triangle
• Rhetorical Appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) with examples and practice: through advertisements and through FDR's "Infamy" Pearl Harbor Speech
• Rhetorical Devices (juxtaposition, anaphora, euphemism, hyperbole, asyndeton, amplification, paradox, and more!) with examples and practice: through advertisements and through Coretta Scott King's "10 Commandments of Vietnam" Speech
• Detailed teacher notes throughout that include: presentation tips, discussion questions, and possible answers

2. Guided Notes for students to use as they navigate through the lecture

3. Matching and Multiple-Choice Quiz to assess their mastery of rhetorical appeals and devices

4. Detailed Answer Keys!!

Together, these custom materials will provide students with a thorough, engaging, and rigorous introduction to a very complex analytical topic. They will not only be able to define the components of rhetoric in detail, but will also be able to critically assess the world around them. I hope you and your students enjoy!

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