Lesson overview
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Introduction
Argument
Young adult and up
Persuasive writing
Rhetorical appeals
Character
Emotion
- This lesson explores character (or ethos) as a primary lever of persuasion. Using examples from advertising, politics, and history, we look at how speakers can demonstrate their expertise, virtue, similarity to the audience, and more. This is a chunky lesson, probably most suitable for Grades 7+.