Intro to Rhetoric

October 31, 2019

Standards

RI.9-10.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.

Objective

I can determine an author's purpose and analyze how they use rhetoric.

Starter

.  Tony Robbins Why We Do What We Do

What is the purpose of this video?

What is Tony Robbin's point of view?

What is the overall message?

Do you agree or disagree with the message? Why?

Vocabulary: 

Word; Rhetoric

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is one thing you know about rhetoric?

Activity: 

1. Rhetoric Notes

Use the link above to take notes on the rhetorical triangle.

2. Appeals in Commercials

We will watch and discuss the videos and questions in the slide show as a class. 

3.  Class Examples

In groups of five, you will be assigned one of the appeals from the rhetorical triangle.

With your groups, find five commercials that represent your appeal and relate to some sort of motivational idea.

You should organize your commercials in a visual, similar to the example I showed. 

You should include a link to video with an explanation of how it uses the appeal and why it's effective. 

You will present these to the class. 

Closure

What is one thing you learned about rhetoric today?