Persuasive Elements of Storytelling
Time: 45-60 minutes
Standards: Common Core ELA and CASEL
This lesson is designed to help students consider the classic use of persuasive elements, or the rhetorical triangle, in their changemaking efforts.
After this lesson, students will be able to...
- recognize the elements of the rhetorical triangle and how pathos, logos, and ethos can help their stories become more compelling.
- identify how elements of persuasion can be applied to their story.
Guiding Questions
- What is logos, and how can I use it to enrich my storytelling?
- What is ethos, and how can I use it to anchor my storytelling?
- What is pathos, and how can I use it to enhance my storytelling?
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Required Materials & Technology
- Access to a computer to watch two videos and share a video
- Journals/Writing paper and utensils
- “Using Rhetorical Devices in my Changemaking” handout