BBC
Bbc: Skillswise: Types of Texts Fact Sheets
Six printable fact sheets on how to understand and recognize different types of text including descriptive, informative, instructive, and persuasive.
Arizona State University
Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Arizona State University
Chicana and Chicano Space: Inquiry
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
TES Global
Blendspace: Ethos, Logos, Pathos
A learning module with eight links to images, videos, charts, and assessments about ethos, logos, and pathos.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Significance of Audience Analysis: Target Populace [Pdf]
This is a 14-page PDF article concerning audience analysis for a persuasive speech. It includes the importance of understanding your audience, methods used to analyze a specific audience, and the five layer of any given audience alalysis.
Other
Definitions of Propaganda Techniques
Part of a WebQuest called Persuasion Quest, this page gives simple definitions for 8 different types of propaganda techniques.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Author's Purpose: Reading Test 2
A ten-question quiz on identifying whether an author's purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain the reader. Students are asked to type an explanation for each answer. Results can be printed, saved, or emailed.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Author's Purpose: Reading Test 3
A ten-question quiz on identifying whether an author's purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain the reader. Students are asked to type an explanation for each answer. Results can be printed, saved, or emailed.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Unpacking the Sat Essay Prompt
The words in the SAT Essay Prompt have been chosen very carefully. What do they all mean? This article provides a detailed analysis of the SAT Essay task.
University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Omaha: Lesson Plan: Why Do I Want All This Stuff? [Pdf]
This lesson plan addresses consumer demand and advertising. Indicated for grades 3 through 5.
Other
Disinfopedia: Propaganda Techniques
This site from the Center for Media & Democracy provides a brief discussion of propaganda techniques followed by a lengthy list of various specific kinds of propaganda. Also includes "Recommended Books" and "External links" sections....