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University of North Carolina

Communication Studies

For Students 9th - 12th
A degree in communications incorporates disciplines such as business, law, and media as well. A writing handout offers prospective communications majors information about what kind of assignments to expect in a typical course....
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Center for Media Literacy: The Power of Images

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Web-article that looks at images and their power to persuade. Several myths are explored and their relationship to the images in popular culture are discussed.
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Ed u.com: Three Fundamentals of Selling Your Message

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is provided for by Ed-U.com. Based on the Greek ideas of ethos, logos, and pathos the writer addresses how to adequately persuade an audience.
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Crow: Resources for the Teaching of Social Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides links to several subcategories of social cognition such as prejudice, persuasion, attitudes, and altruism. Once you click on the topic you have a variety of sources to choose from for more information.
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Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives the reader insight into the mission and purpose of this Catholic Association; namely, to promote and encourage like-minded groups of the same religious persuasion to continue maintaining the high degree and standard of...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Final Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this segment from Independent Lens, three candidates for class monitor make a final speech to grab the win.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Battle Lost and Won: The Nineteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
After the "Susan B. Anthony" amendment was passed by the Senate, suffragists stepped up in order to persuade the states to ratify it. Read how Texas suffragist Jane Y. McCallum was part of that cause and about the opposition she faced...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Loyalists, Fence Sitters, and Patriots

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the war of propaganda the Patriots needed to wage in order to persuade the vast majority of Americans, who were at first ambivalent to the cause of independence, to support the ideals of the Revolutionary War.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Community Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Orville Edwards describes how community gardens help improve the quality of life in the city in this video segment from WILD TV.
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Persuasive/argumentative Essay vs. Opinion Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan teaches students that writing a persuasive or argumentative essay for class is the same as writing an opinion article for their local newspaper. The lesson plan includes showing students examples of opinion writings and...
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Commission on Presidential Debates

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't miss out on this comprehensive presidential debate site. Check out information on debate history, presidential debates, an inside look at debating and more. This site also has a teacher's guide to hands on activities.
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Ad Cracker

For Students 9th - 10th
In this website students can learn to create an international advertising agency. They will learn to write a brief, create a brand and position the product. They will also be introduced to the fundamentals of creative writing as well as...
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Object of History: Rallying Revolutionaries: "Common Sense"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Annotated excerpts from Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" that clearly demonstrate the writer's ability to persuade his American readers to separate from England.
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Arizona State University

Chicana and Chicano Space: Inquiry

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
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Web Quest: Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are you looking for an activity to teach propaganda techniques? this interactive lesson allows students to get an experience exploring propaganda techniques.

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