The Rhetorical Triangle

October 22, 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.

Obj: I can determine author's point of view and purpose in a text.

I can analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance POV or purpose.

Starter

When was the last time you had a verbal argument?

What did you argue about?

How did you try to argue your side?

Did you convince them you were right because you knew more?

Did you try to emotionally connect?

Did you present facts?

What were the results of your argument?

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: Find an image you associate with rhetoric. 

Activity: 

1.  Are Microplastics in our Water becoming a Macroproblem?

What was the author's point of view on the topic?

What was the purpose of the video?

How did the author articulate the information?

How effective was it?

2.  The Rhetorical Triangle 

Take Cornell notes on the Rhetorical Triangle using the mindtools link above.

3.  A Civil Action

With a partner, read and annotate A Civil Action on pages 244-246 of your Study Sync books. 

Together, complete the SOAPSTone handout.

We will use the ideas from your handout to discuss the excerpt.

4.  Civil Action Rhetorical Triangle

Based on your responses, we will collaborate on a rhetorical triangle for A Civil Action.

Closure

What is one thing you learned about rhetoric today?