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Writing Persuasion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has a simple set of guidelines to use when writing a persuasive essay.
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Read Write Think: Identifying and Understanding the Fallacies Used in Advertising

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that teach about the fallacies used in advertising such as bandwagon appeal, hasty generalizations, red herrings, emotional appeals, and more. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...
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Read Write Think: Exploring Free Speech and Persuasion in "Nothing but the Truth"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Contains plans for five lessons that use Avi's "Nothing But the Truth" to teach about free speech and give learners an opportunity to develop persuasive arguments. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains...
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Read Write Think: Changing the World With Video Public Service Announcements

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains plans for six lessons that ask learners to create their own public service announcements (PSAs) using Windows Movie Maker or other similar software. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links...
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Read Write Think: Combining Persuasion and Literary Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Contains plans for eight lessons that ask students to put characters from a work of literature on trial. This lesson uses Shakespeare's "The Tempest" as an example, but this concept can be applied to other works as well. In addition to...