ela · Grade 9
Rhetorical Appeals in an Argument
Identify rhetorical choices and evaluate their use of evidence.
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Explore the knowledge outline and its source scope. This unit supports selected ideas.
Learning goals
- Identify rhetorical choices and evaluate their use of evidence.
Before you begin
Understand the words and representations introduced in the Explore activity.
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Complete practice
Practice previewRhetorical Appeals in an Argument
Practice · Independent · 25 min
Identify rhetorical choices and evaluate their use of evidence. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewRhetorical Appeals in an Argument: Explore and Explain
Explore · Independent · 10 min
Identify rhetorical choices and evaluate their use of evidence. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewRhetorical Appeals in an Argument: Practice Independently
Practice · Independent · 10 min
Identify rhetorical choices and evaluate their use of evidence. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewRhetorical Appeals in an Argument: Apply and Create
Apply · Independent · 15 min
Identify rhetorical choices and evaluate their use of evidence. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: State the proposal.
- Connect the response to: Which detail offers numerical evidence?
- Ask students to apply the idea: What information is missing before judging the proposal?
Watch for: Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.
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