Persuasive Techniques
- logos-persuasion through logic. Facts, statistics, reasons.
- pathos-persuasion through emotion. Appealing to the audience's feelings.
- ethos-persuasion through ethics. Centers on reliability/credibility of persuader.
- With a partner: create a short dialogue (30 seconds) that uses one of these three techniques of persuasion. Your dialogue should follow one of these scenarios:
- Child persuading parent they should have a later curfew.
- Student persuading teacher they should be allowed to turn in homework late.
- Employee persuading boss they deserve a raise.
- Perform this dialogue for the class.
Thomas Jefferson, excerpt from
The Autobiography, "The Declaration of Independence," p. 100.
- Read the selection.
- Outline basic three-part structure; what is Jefferson's purpose in each section?
- Identify list of 27 Abuses and Usurpations. Put #1-5 in your own words.
- Keep this sheet--will be finished on Monday.
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