Introduction
Rhetorical Devices are a technique used in literacy that add style and clarity to writing. It gives the speaker or writer a chance to convey a specific meaning and evoke a specific emotion from the reader. It is an important part of our everyday communication. There are many examples of rhetoric, because typically anything we say, read or write has some kind of argument we're supporting.
The goal of rhetoric is to persuade the reader of a certain point of view that the writer is trying to portray.
There are three important subject matters:
Who is speaking?
Who is the audience?
What is the message the speaker is exposing to the audience?
Task
What does this triangle have to do with what we're learning.....? It has everything to do with what you're learning because it is a simple cycle.
This represents how you interact with the world and how the world presents information to you.
Briefly Discuss
NOW LET'S EXPLORE SOCIAL MEDIA!
- Find a tweet that uses rhetoric to promote something
- Find a tweet that uses a rhetoric to sell you something.
- Find a tweet that uses rhetoric to convince you about changing your mind about a particular subject
- Find a tweet that uses rhetoric to guide you beliefs.
The task is to learn about the basics of rhetoric, rhetorical appeals and devices and the impact of the message being delivered. Speeches are a great place to start, however rhetoric is found in the written language too and in every genre. We will start with learning what they mean and then we will work our way through defining and identifying a list of rhetorical devices.
Process
Watch this video on Rhetorical.
Follow this link if you need more information:
http://thevisualcommunicationguy.com/rhetoric-overview/the-rhetorical-appeals-rhetorical-triangle/
Evaluation
State at least TWO (pathos, logos, ethos) and create a presentation of what you learned.
In order to complete this task you must:
-Research Rhetorical Devices and their definitions.
-Incorporate them into sentence structure.
-Understand how to use them appropriately to persuade your reader.
-Use them clearly in sentences to convey emotion.
Be prepared to present this the class on November 12th!
Scoring Rubric for Oral Presentations: Example #1
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Category |
Scoring Criteria |
Total Points |
Score |
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Organization (15 points) |
The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience. |
5 |
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Information is presented in a logical sequence. |
5 |
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Presentation appropriately cites requisite number of references. |
5 |
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Content (45 points) |
Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the problem well, and establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation. |
5 |
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Technical terms are well-defined in language appropriate for the target audience. |
5 |
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Presentation contains accurate information. |
10 |
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Material included is relevant to the overall message/purpose. |
10 |
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Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made reflect well their relative importance. |
10 |
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There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation. |
5 |
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Presentation (40 points) |
Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience and is appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving around, etc.). |
5 |
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Speaker uses a clear, audible voice. |
5 |
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Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth. |
5 |
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Good language skills and pronunciation are used. |
5 |
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Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, and not distracting. |
5 |
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Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits. |
5 |
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Information was well communicated. |
10 |
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Score |
Total Points |
100 |
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Conclusion
After reading about Rhetorical Devices and applying them into your own writing you will become a stronger writer and you will be able to persuade your readers of the information you are trying to persuade.
Discussion Questions!
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Credits
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Standards:
Communication and collaboration. The student communicates and collaborates with peers to contribute to his or her own learning and the learning of others. The student is expected to:
(A) seek and respond to advice from peers and professionals in evaluating problem solutions;
(B) debug and solve problems using reference materials and effective strategies; and
(C) publish information in a variety of ways such as print, monitor display, web pages, and video.
(3) Research and information fluency. The student locates, analyzes, processes, and organizes data. The student is expected to:
(A) construct appropriate electronic search strategies; and
(B) use a variety of resources, including other subject areas, together with various productivity tools to gather authentic data as a basis for individual and group programming projects.
(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student uses appropriate strategies to analyze problems and design algorithms. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate the ability to insert applets into web pages;
(B) find, download, and insert scripting code into web pages to enhance interactivity;
(C) understand binary representation of data in computer systems, perform conversions between decimal and binary number systems, and count in binary number systems;
(D) read and define a problem's description, purpose, and goals;
(E) demonstrate coding proficiency in a contemporary programming language by developing solutions that create stories, games, and animations;
(F) choose, identify, and use the appropriate data type to properly represent data in a problem solution;