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This is the note-taking guide that accompanies the Power of Persuasion media file. The first part of this packet includes questions about ethos, logos, and pathos in advertising and famous political speeches. The student will watch the companion media file and pause to answer questions in the study-guide. The second part of the file includes an assignment and rubric where students must write their own rhetorical appeal to convince their parents to let them go to a concert. The final part of the

In this fun activity to explore theme and real world connections, students will form groups of five and establish roles: either the "Dealer" or a "Player". The "Dealer" will distribute poker chips to the players who must "pay" their opinion back to dealer once he or she poses a discussion question. Then the dealer checks off the contribution on an easy-to-chart scorecard. Once everyone in the group has contributed five times, they've gambled all of their chips away but walk away from the table w

A few examples of consumer, workplace, and public documents along with the answers. Useful for a review.