Argument & Rhetoric — Chapter overview · English 9: Experience, Perspective & Inquiry, Grade 9
Recommend a response to the issue in the source packet. Use at least two sources, answer a serious counterclaim, and state a practical condition or limitation.
Chapter question
How can argument & rhetoric help us examine experience, perspective & inquiry?
Units in this chapter
- Unit 4.1 · Analyzing an Argument: Claims, Reasoning & Evidence
I can identify an argument's claim, reasoning, and evidence.
- Unit 4.2 · Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Pathos & Logos
I can identify ethos, pathos, and logos in a persuasive text.
- Unit 4.3 · Rhetorical & Literary Devices
I can identify rhetorical devices such as repetition, rhetorical questions, parallelism, and analogy in persuasive writing.
- Unit 4.4 · Writing a Strong Argument
I can write an argument that states a clear claim, addresses a counterclaim, and supports both with valid reasoning and relevant evidence.