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Spotting and Using Persuasive Techniques
Becky McCoy
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(17)
A course full of logical fallacies, rhetorical devices, media literacy, and grammar, with some Shakespeare thrown in for good measure.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 11
Intermediate Level
Rhetoric has been around since Plato and Aristotle, and many of the techniques we use to persuade people haven't changed much since then. This course aims to explore some of the history of persuasive writing and speaking to help students make use of those techniques themselves, and also how to spot them in places like news articles and political speeches. The course breakdown is as follows: Week 1: Introduction to rhetoric and logical fallacies Week 2: The Three Artistic Proofs (as...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1IntroductionBasic terms, policies, logical fallaciesWeek 2Lesson 2Artistic ProofsLogos, Ethos, Pathos, KairosWeek 3Lesson 3Loaded Language, poetic and figurative devices*Letter to the mayor dueWeek 4Lesson 4Op-eds and the use of commasWeek 5Lesson 5Knowing your audience (with some help from Shakespeare)*Op-ed dueWeek 6Lesson 6Use of facts and reason, and confirmation biasWeek 7Lesson 7Spotting techniques in speeches*Blog postWeek 8Lesson 8Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, rewards and threats, shock tactics
Students will learn about logical fallacies, rhetorical devices, the Three Artistic Proofs, and the use of commas, conjunctions, and clauses. Students will be able to implement these things in their own writing, as well as identify them in real world speeches and writing.
I have a Master's degree in literature and have been teaching for 10 years. I teach mostly homeschoolers, focusing on all the things that parents may feel unequipped to teach, such as Shakespeare, grammar, persuasive writing, and the classics.
Homework Offered
Students will be asked to write 3 short (100-300 word) pieces over the duration of the course, making use of the techniques we covered most recently in class. These pieces will take the form of letters and speeches, as directed, and will be evaluated on how well and how often specific techniques were implemented. Written feedback will be given.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Some media we will be looking at includes speeches from past US presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump, and we will be looking at a letter from MLK Jr. We are discussing the rhetorical elements in these works, and their efficacy.
We will be referring to several speeches, letters, and/or essays, including from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, but all documents will be provided in class via powerpoint slides or YouTube links.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(17)
Hello and Welcome! I graduated from the University of Reading (England) in 2013 with my Masters (research) in Children's Literature, and I have been teaching ever since! I have collected a wide range of teaching experience over the years. I have...
Group Class
$5
weekly or $40 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-10 learners per class
