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BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Types of Texts Fact Sheets

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Six printable fact sheets on how to understand and recognize different types of text including descriptive, informative, instructive, and persuasive.
Article
Arizona State University

Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Website
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.
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Ethos, Logos, Pathos

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module with eight links to images, videos, charts, and assessments about ethos, logos, and pathos.
Article
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Significance of Audience Analysis: Target Populace [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Other

Definitions of Propaganda Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a WebQuest called Persuasion Quest, this page gives simple definitions for 8 different types of propaganda techniques.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Author's Purpose: Reading Test 2

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
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.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Author's Purpose: Reading Test 3

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
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.
Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Unpacking the Sat Essay Prompt

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

University of Omaha: Lesson Plan: Why Do I Want All This Stuff? [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson plan addresses consumer demand and advertising. Indicated for grades 3 through 5.
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Other

Disinfopedia: Propaganda Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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....