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What is Rhetoric?

Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 11
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Rhetoric
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will determine the meaning of rhetoric and how it is used.

Other ELAGSE11-12RI6 Determine an authorâ€™s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text.rnrnELAGSE11-12RI9 Analyze foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (including The Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Lincolnâ€™s Second Inaugural Address) for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.

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Video : What is Rhetoric?

Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.

Quiz : Rhetoric Quiz

Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.

Question #1

How is rhetoric defined?

A) using sarcasm, such as rhetorical devices

B) art of persuasive speaking or writing

C) logos, ethos, pathos

Question #2

The study of rhetoric dates back as early as 400 B.C.

A) True

B) False

Question #3

Why is rhetoric important today?

A) To use language and form arguments for maximum influence

B) To speak more sophisticated

Question #4

What career might you choose if you study rhetoric?

A) Politician

B) Speech writer

C) Doctor

Question #5

How might a business person, politician or company use rhetoric?

A) To persuade people to work for them

B) To have more sophisticated commercials

C) To communicate their message in the most compelling way

Question #6

You can take classes and study rhetoric to become better at the skill.

A) True

B) False

Question #7

"The ability to tell your story, to advocate and get a message out is practically mandatory these days. So the study of rhetoric is more relevant and more sophisticated than it's ever been" (Lyon, 6:25). Think of a story or opinion you feel strongly about. Did that story seem powerful to you? Why?

Student Response

Question #8

Identify a real world example of rhetoric today.

Student Response

Question #9

Rhetoric can also be defined as the effective use of language, arguments and various kinds of support to inform, motivate or persuade an audience.

A) Yes

B) No

Question #10

Plato, Aristotle and Cicero added more depth and thinking about how to speak ethically, logically and persuasively.

A) Yes

B) No

Resources : Extended Learning

Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.

American Rhetoric

How to use Rhetoric

Real Word Examples of Rhetoric
See the Google slides to view real world examples of rhetoric.

Aristotle's Rhetoric

Description: Use these resources to extend your learning on rhetoric.

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Video : What is Rhetoric?

Quiz : Rhetoric Quiz

Resources : Extended Learning