Personal and Social Responsibility

Persuasive Techniques

  Learning Target(s):

  • Evaluate how text structures, literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact.
  • Recognize and understand how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact.
  • Think and write critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between and beyond text


The human spirit is what drives us as individuals; it is our passion, intellect, emotions, and creativity.  Throughout history, there have been times where the written and spoken word have created change, even if only in the heart of one individual.  For assignment 1 you will be exploring examples from different genres to summarize, analyze, and demonstrate their techniques and effectiveness as powerful examples of the strength of the human spirit.

The lessons and tasks will teach you to critically evaluate and personally connect to people, moments and messages in a variety of forms.